Chapter 38: The Devil Is In The Details (2)

I went to the dinner table to eat breakfast but today I didn't expect Tien to show up. He usually eats his meals in his room. Whenever he eats at the dinner table it is serious. Whenever he shows up the girls get upset at me. Why?

It is because I can look into his face while he eats. The girls are weird in my opinion. It is just a person eating. How is staring at a male eating a thing to get jealous over? When I sat down at the table food was given to me by a maid. A silver-haired elf? Is she a new girl? Actually, she seems too young even for an elf.

"Hello, Ruby! Did you sleep well?" Tien my husband said. I am surprised he is talking to me. The last time I spoke to him was a week ago. And we talked about if my clothes and undergarments still fit. Buying new clothes is normal for women so Tien didn't mind giving us extra money for clothes.

"I slept very well. I think my pillow got more comfy. Someone must have given me a new one." I said with a smile while cutting into my eggs.

"I did buy a new one for you. The pillow is from a rare fluffy beast. Known for its softness." Tien said with a smile. I am happy to get a present knowing I am still loved. Getting a gift did ruffle the feather of the other girls. Literally, with some of the bird animal persons that were bird-like.

Tien and everyone talked while eating our breakfast. It was all small talk but when everyone was finished they went off and did their own thing. I naturally did try to leave but Tien wanted to speak to me alone. Which got me excited for a second but then I remembered something. Tien has an excellent information network.

She must have known something about me and Sephker's meeting. I just have to make sure it goes in my favor. My intuition was correct.

"Listen Ruby. I am honored by your dedication to me. I am glad you are making sure the other persons of influence stay stagnant. I am upset about one thing." Tien said with his hand held together hiding his mouth.

I gulped a little bit since Tien wasn't looking at me. I had to since I am worried. Am I about to face his wrath? Did I get found out? Who, told him about my motive?

He spoke once again after a brief moment. "Five platinum? That man Sephker visits the cheap whores. I will give you a bonus in your allowance but make sure you give him one from now on." Tien said slumped in his chair.

He is worrying about how much money I am spending. Well, this is good. I was prepared for the worst. I can manage this somehow. I relaxed a little in my chair by putting my hands on the table. I will give Sephker my bonus money from now on.

"Well, I gave him so much because he is a person of influence. I thought his taste in girls was expensive." I said with a smile feeling calm knowing I am not going to die.

"I see. I guess your information network is lacking. Listen the bonus is two platinum a month use that to give to him and keep him busy." Tien said while walking and waving his hand.

I got up and went to the restroom. After I was done going to the restroom. A fellow wife of Tien came up to me with a pissed-off look. Oh, it is the girl I tease all the time. She is a girl that is just a little shorter than me. Except she isn't stacked like me. What a poor, poor girl.

"You bitch cowgirl. How dare you get a gift and a private conversation." The flat girl said.

"You should calm your mind and refrain from causing mayhem, Harmony," I said puffing my chest out and raising my shoulders.

Harmony grits her teeth and walked away stomping her feet. I guess she wanted to mention how jealous she was. One must be careful around her. Her skill is Points Transfer. She can grab someone's skill and keep it or turn it into points. Points for her stats.

The one good thing is she can't keep collecting skills. From what I was told she can only get a new one after keeping one for over six months. Since she is young she has a long life ahead of her.

However, she may only be 20, but she has stats that far surpass a girl of her stature. She is equal to 10 Average SSS-ranked Adventurers. I hope Sephker never meets that girl.