The maid whose coffee had been taken hurried forward. "Sir..."
"It's fine. Go back to your work."
Edward raised the coffee and took a small sip. "Thank you for enlightening me, Mr..."
The man looked about thirty, with blond hair, blue eyes, and exceptionally handsome features-he almost rivaled Emlyn, whom Edward considered the most handsome man of all!
He wore a well-fitted suit, but it was clearly several years old and looked somewhat worn. Still, he must have taken great care of it, as there wasn't a single crease.
He immediately sat down opposite Edward with easy familiarity. "Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Dubois de Lorraine, the current heir to the family of Baron Kumquat of the Intis Kingdom."
Never heard of him.
"Oh, you may not have heard of me, but what I want to say is that I can absolutely fulfill all your requirements for a butler. Although I'm of noble birth, I studied management under my elders and know how to be a good butler. In addition, I'm very familiar with Intis's aristocratic circles and can serve as your stepping stone into them."
Edward took another sip of coffee, then set the cup down. "Go on."
"Most importantly, I'm just as bold as you are and am not afraid of that haunted house at 7 Rose Street, so you only need to pay me the usual rate."
"But aren't you a noble? Why would you want to be a butler?"
Dubois raised a finger and said earnestly, "That isn't important. My only requirement is that you provide me with a suit in the latest style as soon as I take up the position!"
"As you can see, although the one I'm wearing is my favorite, it's simply too old. Wearing it out as your butler might