Frederick read the entire email, and gradually in his mind, the image of Leonard appeared. He was a businessman with a reputation for being talented, unfortunately, after a while, there was no sign of Leonard in the marketplace. Instead, it was the Wilson company. More than twenty years ago, Leonard and his wife died, leaving behind a young child.
Without this email, Frederick would not be able to relate to the relationship between Erwin and Leonard. Although Leonard was later trapped by Wilson and took away all of his shares, he still had a lot of assets in his hand for Erwin. At least enough for him to live his whole life without thinking about the issue of livelihood. So where did that money go?
Certainly, Leonard must have a will on the estate, or the money will be donated to the nation. Frederick didn't believe that a businessman and a wealthy man like Leonard would forget such a basic thing.
"You're thinking about property, aren't you?" Erwin was very intelligent, he had predicted Frederick's thoughts. This is also the problem that Erwin is thinking about. You don't need that money, but the original owner does. Erwin needed to get the money back.
Even if he later donated to another place, he couldn't let the Wilson family benefit. Erwin also spoke these thoughts to Frederick. Naturally, Frederick strongly agreed with his choice. Now, all they need to do is return to Wilson's house.
Not Andy Wilson's house, of course, but Erwin's "grandfather" house.
It's just, that house after Mr. Wilson's death was left to his youngest daughter, Helen. After that, Helen got married, and she moved in with her husband, that house became the gathering place for the Wilsons every Christmas and New Year. To go back to the old house, Erwin needs to tell Helen.
But Helen is also not a gentle person, she is also one of the people who criticized the original owner when she was young, just because of her fortune. Erwin sighed, hugging Frederick from behind.
"I'm looking for Leonard's lawyer." Although he knew that Leonard was the father of this body, Erwin knew that it was not his father. I respect Leonard, but I can't call him my father!
“Frederick, do you trust me?” Erwin asked in a low voice in Frederick's ear.
Frederick paused, he didn't hesitate and nodded. He raised his head and kissed Erwin's chin: "Of course, I believe you."
Not only trusts Erwin, but he also considers Erwin as the most important person. Erwin, he can do anything. Frederick nibbled Erwin's hand as if waiting for what he was about to say. He dimly guessed that what Erwin was about to say was his biggest secret.
“Where we live…” Erwin hesitated, closing his eyes, turning to sit on Frederick's lap. He needed to feel secure right now: “What you're about to say may be hard for me to believe. But I still want to talk to you.”
“This is a novel.” Erwin blinked, he did not dare to look Frederick in the face and continued: "You and I are both side characters. No, that can't be said. I'm not a side character. I'm just an outsider."
Suddenly, Erwin felt Frederick's arms tighten around his waist. At this moment, Erwin realized that he was trembling with anxiety.
“I stumbled across this series a few years ago when I was an internationally recognized designer. In my free time, I read this boylove story, because there is a character with the same last name as me. Erwin Wilson!”
This was so unbelievable, even someone as strong as Frederick couldn't imagine it. However, Frederick remained silent, he wanted to hear Erwin's story.
Erwin's life is not easy, on the contrary, full of undulations. Especially when Erwin was young, in the orphanage. At that time, Erwin was a clean and beautiful child, of course, he would be favored over other children. But because of that, Erwin will be jealous of other children, who isolate and bully Erwin.
Erwin gradually became dumbfounded, he no longer cared about other people's gazes but became quiet. It was not until Erwin was sixteen that he chose to leave the orphanage to find work for himself. Erwin thought that when he left the orphanage, he was free from bondage, but he was wrong.
Sixteen, the age when other kids are still in high school and preparing to go to college, Erwin has had to find jobs everywhere. From a part-time job to a full-time job during summer and winter vacations. Erwin was so tired that his whole body was exhausted.
After finishing high school, Erwin did not go to college. It's not that he couldn't pass the exam, it was because he wasn't eligible to apply for a scholarship. College tuition is extremely expensive. If he only worked overtime, Erwin would not be able to pay for his studies, let alone his daily expenses. Erwin gave up his education and found a well-paying job so he could live comfortably in the hustle and bustle of the city.
But just living is not enough, Erwin appeared a lot of things to worry about.
“Frederick, what happen to you?” Erwin was amazed, he did not expect that one day, he would see Frederick crying. “Are you... crying?”
Erwin's voice was uncertain, he doubtfully touched the corner of Frederick's eye. There were no tears on Frederick's face, but his crossbow turned red, and Erwin's heart ached as well.
"Erwin, I didn't know you had a life like that." Frederick stroked Erwin's left cheek painfully, "I'd rather you be the person in the document I know, I don't want you to suffer those things."
Erwin didn't expect Frederick's first thought to be to hurt him. Erwin suddenly felt that worrying like that was really pointless. Erwin smiled softly, he pressed Frederick's cheek to coax.
“I'm fine. I'm telling the truth, Frederick. At that time, I didn't feel anything." Erwin softly recounted: “Living with the money I earn, it's a bit hard, but I'm always happy. The things I tell you, I don't want you to pity me, but I want to let you know what I've been through."
"I don't pity you, Erwin." Frederick gently kissed Erwin's lips, lips dry from talking for so long. Frederick suddenly remembered that Erwin's throat had not been long since he had spoken, and now his throat was hoarse from talking too much. Frederick patted Erwin's butt to get him to get up, and I went to pour Erwin a glass of water.
Erwin had always loved this quiet tenderness of Frederick, he finished his drink, and the two sat opposite each other.
"I know." Erwin didn't say anything, but Frederick understood, he was talking about that pity. Erwin knew he didn't have to pity him. “Frederick, you have to know. From the first moment I met you, I knew you were the one I was looking for.”
Frederick is the ideal model in Erwin's heart. Before coming to this place, although in his heart Erwin never thought of falling in love, but the basic model he always had. Frederick was captivated by these words of Erwin, he narrowed his eyes and smiled, kissing each of Erwin's fingers.
“Why did you come to this world?” Frederick asked the question in his heart. If Erwin came here, how would he be in the old world?
When he heard this question, Erwin was obviously silent for a while, as if he didn't really want to say why. But then, Erwin saw Frederick's concerned eyes again, and he sighed.
“I died in a shooting.” Coincidentally, that day, Erwin flew to a foreign country. The airport was crowded, and as soon as Erwin checked in, the shooting took place. He was one of the unlucky people who got hit by bullets and died on the spot, unable to be saved.
Frederick squeezed Erwin's hand, thinking that Erwin would die of illness. Or more gently, when Erwin fell asleep, suddenly he appeared in this strange place.
"I'm not in pain." Erwin comforted Frederick, of course, Erwin wasn't hurt. A bullet went through the temple. He didn't have time to think much when he opened his eyes he came to this novel.
A long story, Erwin told it in two hours. When the sun set, the two sat quietly looking at each other. Erwin felt that this moment was so beautiful, he wanted to stay like this forever. Erwin's stomach rumbled, and he realized when it was time for dinner.
At this moment, Maria knocked on the door, "Master, dinner is ready!"
Ever since Erwin and Frederick returned, the two of them locked themselves in their room. She didn't know what they were talking about but after all this time, Maria thought she should still speak up to remind them that it was time for dinner.
Combined with the rumbling of his stomach, Erwin burst into laughter. After saying those things, the stone in his heart also fell. Now there were no more secrets between him and Frederick. Erwin rushed to give Frederick a hug.
“I am very happy.” Erwin said, “I thought you would at least feel scared.”
“Why do you think so?” Frederick found it difficult to understand.
Erwin pursed his lips, he also felt that his thoughts were vague. But sometimes love is like that, you will also be afraid. Frederick said everything for him: “Because you're not from this world? Or because you don't trust my love for you?"
Erwin immediately shook his head, he had never doubted Frederick's feelings. It's just, that he already had the best, that's why he worried about losing it.
"That's fine, Erwin." Frederick comforted and kissed Erwin on the lips: “Just know that I will always be by your side. From the moment you became my fiancé.”
After exchanging the ring, Erwin became the person Frederick would spend the rest of his life protecting.