The other person's gaze was so intense and pure that it made Sid quickly look away.
He stood up and said softly, "Then let's leave it at that. It's been a pleasure doing business with you, my... fiancé."
For some inexplicable reason, Sid's tongue twisted. He had intended to make a joke to ease the tension, but the new form of address seemed incredibly ambiguous in the other person's increasingly bright eyes.
Sid coughed lightly, as if to cover up his embarrassment.
In any case, the outcome of this negotiation was much better than he had anticipated.
He even thought he was dreaming.
Even before he had seen the other person out the door, he already felt a little disappointed about their next meeting.
Next time, they should set a specific wedding date as soon as possible. After all, relocating the alchemy laboratory is no small matter; there's also the selection of a new location for the laboratory and workshop in Bethlehem…
There are quite a few of these little details.
Sid felt a faint burning sensation on his cheeks.
He looked out the window and saw that in the boundless night, the gentle moonlight poured down, gilding the brick and tile roofs of the entire Alchemy City with a layer of silver light.
Perhaps only Luna knows why her attitude has changed so drastically.
“Um, Sid…”
Silver's voice suddenly boomed in his ear, startling Sid who was still in a daze.
He turned his head and saw that the other person had also stood up.
But at this moment, Silver's youthful face showed an unusually flustered and uneasy expression.
Almost instantly, Sid also panicked.
Why is that idiot boy hesitating? What is he planning to do...?
Could it be that she's planning to suddenly confess her feelings to him?
God knows how he suddenly came up with this idea.
This is progressing way too fast," Sid thought, and a sense of embarrassment and annoyance arose in his heart.
But he didn't show it on his face.
He stared calmly into the other's wet, dog-like eyes and said in an extremely indifferent tone, "What's wrong, Julius?"
"Um..." The other person hesitated, seemingly finding it difficult to speak.
"Hmm?" Sid pressed on relentlessly.
A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips. Being significantly older than his opponent, he finally regained control of the situation.
"Could you please let me stay for the night?" Under his pressure, the other party finally spoke up.
Completely different from what he had imagined, the smile on his lips froze instantly.
Sid: "..."
So it wasn't a confession after all. Sid secretly breathed a sigh of relief, with a hint of loss that he himself didn't even realize.
But why does the word "take in" sound so strange?
He looked up at the tall, thin young man with suspicion, but couldn't help but recall the pitiful way the young man had waited for him in his courtyard when they first met.
Oh, this is Alchemy City, could the other party be...?
A terrible thought suddenly popped into Sid's mind.
"I've run out of gold coins... I'm sorry, this is my first time in Alchemy City, and I wasn't fully prepared! I'm sorry for the trouble!"
Under the cold gaze of his unapproachable fiancé, Silver gritted his teeth and forced himself to finish what he had to say in one breath.
Oh no, he's going to upset the other person again.
He wouldn't have made such an awkward request if he wasn't truly penniless.
He couldn't help but feel a sense of despair.
If things continue like this, he may never have the chance to make the other person fall in love with him in his lifetime.
But he really does like Sid.
Even though Sid rejected his unreasonable request, he didn't think it mattered.
If all else fails, he'll just have to spend the night huddled in a street corner.
Thinking about this, Silver couldn't help but feel a little regretful; he shouldn't have asked that unnecessary question.
When he heard the word "fiancé" from her, he became so elated that he went too far and made such an outrageous request.
In the agonizing wait, Silver heard the other person's cold voice come through—
"So, you actually dared to wander around Alchemy City penniless?"
For some reason, Silver could detect Sid's suppressed anger in his voice.
He did indeed anger Sid.
He quickly lowered his head and apologized, "I'm sorry."
He didn't dare look Sid in the eye. Those emerald eyes were burning with complex emotions he couldn't decipher.
"Tsk." A contemptuous, mocking sound came from the other party, who seemed quite impatient.
Silver lowered his head even further. Then, he heard the sudden sound of a zipper.
Sid seemed to have taken off his leather jacket in front of him, casually tossing it onto the back of a chair. The metal rivets at the hem struck the impeccably polished hardwood furniture with a crisp, metallic clang.
But this made Silver shudder.
It was only then that he belatedly realized that Sid was already a level five mage. If the other party wanted to teach him a lesson, it would be an effortless task.
Let them fight if they want, as long as it calms them down. Silver silently brought his legs together and stood at attention.
But Sid still appears to be taking off his clothes.
The clicking sound of buttons being undone kept reaching Silver's ears, plunging him into a state of panic and helplessness.
What exactly does the other party want to do...?
Silver couldn't help but recall the terrifying legends of the Bluebeard Wizard from the countryside of Bethlehem.
Lost in thought, he was suddenly shoved into his arms a soft garment. It was a silver-blue vest, exquisite and luxurious, with embroidered patterns he couldn't decipher at all.
But what he remembers most vividly is the warm temperature emanating from above.
That was the body heat from Sid.
He looked up in surprise at the magician in front of him.
The other person was wearing only a thin white shirt, tightly tucked into dark cargo pants, which perfectly accentuated their waistline.
With just one glance, Silver found himself in an even more panicked situation. He quickly looked away, but had no idea where to look next.
This is Sid's bedroom, and everywhere you look there are traces of his life there.
"Don't you even know how to say thank you?" In her flustered state, she heard the other person criticize her with dissatisfaction.
"ah?"
Silver lowered his head and looked at Sid with a puzzled expression, only to find that the other man's expression was extremely awkward.
Sid gritted his teeth and said, "This vest is yours. It's imbued with the sixth-level lightning magic 'Veil of Majesty,' and it's my most prized alchemical creation. If you break it, I'll make sure you regret it."
Sid is... worried about him? Silver thought blankly.
The short mage in front of him looked fierce, but his words were so gentle that he almost burst into tears.
“Idiot, don’t you know this city is a den of thieves?” Seemingly still not satisfied, Sid suddenly raised his voice, “You’ll be staying with me for the next few days. I’ll take care of what I have left behind as soon as possible, and then send you back to Bethlehem.”
"Alright, it's getting late, you should rest. I'm in the meditation room inside, call me if you need anything." With that, the menacing alchemist grabbed the leather jacket draped over the back of the chair and turned to walk towards another room.
As the most shrewd businessman on the continent of Zhuyuan, Silver had never deigned to gamble, but at this moment, he somehow mustered up immense courage and grabbed Sid's hand.
Silver said, “Stay here, Sid. The bed… is big enough.”
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