Chapter 1118: Investment
Boheng immediately looked toward Hesta, as if seeking confirmation that she truly valued this seemingly frail, hypocritical, smooth-talking District 12 nobleman as highly as Kovishik had described.
"Then keep waiting here for a while," Hesta said, rising to her feet and looking at Boheng. "Come on. I'll take you to the construction site. Eunice and the others are there now."
Kovishik let out a soft breath, wearing the calm of a victor—Hesta had already made a promise. Next, she would take Boheng out on business, then return here to speak with him.
Boheng said nothing and merely followed Hesta in silence.
After leaving the main house, Boheng naturally moved to Hesta's side.
"...I didn't know you would have guests like this here too," he said quietly.
"Then you'll have to get used to it. Arevalo is here with me now too, and plenty of powerful people will be coming and going," Hesta said, turning back. "You don't like it?"
"Do you?"
"I do. I love it." Hesta said, "Not having to follow anyone, doing whatever I want—relax, Boheng. Don't let these people affect you, and you don't need to explain anything to them. You're different from them..."
"...Different how—"
"Teacher!"
Jahadorei's voice was full of delight, but she did not put down the plasterboard in her hands. She merely quickened her pace and stacked it atop the workbench. Once she had done that, she ran toward them faster and faster, finally skidding to a stop before Boheng.
"Why are you here?!"
"...Why are you doing this?" Hesta frowned. "I told you, you aren't suited for heavy work right now—"
"This isn't heavy. Stop worrying about me." Jahadorei waved Hesta off impatiently.
"...All right, you two talk." Hesta turned to Boheng. "Come find me again before you leave