Dangerous Aesthetics

The butler came to invite David downstairs to dinner.

Many portraits can be seen along the corridor, they should be people of the Waleran family.

When we came to the dining table, it was a long square table that could accommodate twenty people, and the one sitting at the master's seat was naturally Raymond.But what David didn't expect was that the kid wearing the peaked cap was sitting on the left side of Raymond.

He was wearing a plaid shirt and a black vest, riding boots on his legs, one foot was standing on the edge of the chair, and his fingers were tapping on the table in a certain rhythm. When he saw David coming, he pursed his lips: "Hey, we Our guests have finally arrived."

"Don't be so impolite, Lydia." Raymond kindly put his hand on the napkin.

David sat down in a gentlemanly manner. His dining etiquette was always perfect, which was in stark contrast to the "Miss" opposite.

David remembered that Neo had mentioned that Olivan had a cousin in London who was the only daughter of Olivan's mother's elder brother.It seems that the guy opposite is a tomboy.

"Please dine, I hope you like the food I prepared for you." Raymond said very gently.

Lydia pursed her mouth: "Hey—has anyone ever told you that you eat like a woman?"

David was not angry. The acquaintance with Olivan also exercised his endurance. He said unhurriedly: "Did anyone say that you eat like a monkey?"

"Hmph!" Lydia's mocking eyes were very similar to Olivan's, but the lethality was not as strong as Olivan's, so David was immune.

"Lydia, you must be polite to Mr. Hovland. He is very important to Olivan." Raymond sighed, as if he had no way to deal with his granddaughter.

"That's why I said that Olivan has fallen, otherwise how could he fall in love with such a pompous guy?" Lydia snorted.

David suddenly remembered that when he was Olivan in the first place, that guy also said that he was "showy". Imagining the look in his eyes, the slight trembling of the corners of his mouth, and the condescending disdain, he lowered his head and laughed softly.

"What are you laughing at?" Lydia became even more upset.

"I laugh that you deserve to share similar blood with Olivan, and he once said that I'm 'showy'." David raised his head, and the indifference and purity in his eyes made Lydia lose his mind for a moment, "but' The word "fake show" depends on how you know the other person. Just like when I see you, it's also "fake show" because you only put on airs."

Lydia was about to argue with David, but she calmed down when the other party looked at the child, put her legs down from the chair, and started eating without saying a word.

"You and Olivan came to the UK for more than just sightseeing." Raymond said, although it seemed to be an unintentional sentence, it was testing David.

"I'm a wine brewer, and I came to the UK mainly for business. Actually, I don't really understand why Olivan insisted on coming to London with me, but I can understand when I see you." David's implication is that Olivan came to London To protect David.

"So that's the case." Raymond nodded, "Actually, I always hoped that Olivan could be with a skilled lady, but I respect his choice."

Hearing this, Lydia shrugged and laughed.

"If you can find a skilled lady for him, I can retire. Why don't you call a few more ladies at this birthday party and let Oliwen broaden his horizons. "David said in a very calm tone. He knew Olivan very well, not to mention how much he liked David, but at least he liked men more than women.And forcing a woman to him will only make his relationship with Raymond worse.

"Mr. Hovland misunderstood." Raymond laughed. "It's because I admire you so much that I think it doesn't matter if Olivier doesn't plan to get married."

"Is that so, actually, I was thinking that if you, Mr. Raymond, don't approve of me being with your grandson, then I will have a legitimate reason to leave him." David half-jokingly said.

"Please don't do this, Mr. Hovland." Raymond frowned slightly, "Olivan looks strong on the surface, but he is actually a fragile child. He cannot bear another blow."

David's knife trembled when it cut across the steak. Maybe... Raymond cared deeply about Olivan in his heart, but he didn't use the right expression, which is why today's result came about.

"Please promise me, Mr. Hovland...you won't say in front of him that you want to leave him." Raymond said in a very serious tone.

David was stunned, the sense of oppression in the air at that moment was even worse than that of Oliwen.

"Don't worry, if I say that, Olivan will kill me." David nodded and turned his attention to the food, "I don't want to die yet."

At this moment, the butler came over and handed the phone to Raymond's ear, "Sir, it's Master Olivan's call."

Raymond smiled and said in a very gentle voice, "Hello, Olivan?"

"Where's David?"

"He's having dinner with us, and Lydia is too."

Lydia looked looking forward to it, "I want to talk to Olivan!"

But Raymond handed the microphone to David.

"Are you okay?" Olivan's voice was always cold, but he could not hide his worry.

"It's okay, your grandpa entertained me with top-quality steak and high-quality red wine." David nodded, clamped the phone in his shoulder, and stuffed the steak into his mouth leisurely.

Lydia stared at David, seemingly very dissatisfied with his indifferent expression.

"Wait for me." These two words have an inexplicable strength.

David felt that the air instantly turned into soft flowing water, which lingered around him even though he couldn't grasp it.

"Okay," David closed his eyes, "I'll wait for you."

Lydia stared blankly at David's expression, and then realized when he put the phone in the butler's hand: "How dare you hang up the phone? I haven't spoken to Olivan yet!"

David laughed softly, as if looking at a child: "Anyway, he will definitely show up tomorrow, you have a lot of time to talk to him face to face, remember to dress like a girl."

In the evening, David returned to the room arranged by the housekeeper. A set of pajamas was neatly arranged on the bed, and even a change of underwear was ready.

David was about to change into his bathrobe and take a shower when that girl Lydia walked in without knocking on the door.

"Hey!"

David sighed, and turned his head slowly: "I thought you, as a lady, should know that you have to knock on the door to enter a man's room."

"I'm not a lady." Lydia shrugged her shoulders and jumped to sit beside David's bed. "My greatest wish in life is to be a boy."

"Oh...because Olivan left the Walren's house, so you want to inherit the family business?" David asked casually.

"Wrong." Lydia looked up, "Because I know Olivan prefers boys. I have liked Olivan since the first time my grandfather brought him from New York to London."

"He's your cousin." David wasn't surprised. Olivier has a unique temperament, and it's not uncommon for Lydia to be fascinated by him. Moreover, some girls would envy their elder brothers when they were young, not so much envy , it would be more appropriate to use the word "vision".

"So what, in a family like ours, it's not impossible for cousins ​​to get married." Lydia looked at David, "Although he has dated women before, he prefers men. For example, that professor, It seems to be called Liz Ben. He is neither as handsome as Olivan, nor as beautiful as you, but...he took Olivan to a world that I cannot enter. It is not right...It should be said that from the very beginning At first, when my aunt left the family, it was impossible for me to understand Olivier's world."

David listened quietly, and Lydia suddenly thumped him on the back: "What's wrong? Hearing my girl's thoughts, sympathizing with me who will never be able to get the sweetheart?"

Sighing, David lay on the bed and looked at her: "Then let me share with you how miserable it is to live with Olivan..."

"Who are you kidding? Olivan's quality of life is so high." Lydia snorted.

"Really?" Davy recounted indignantly all the things Olivier had asked him to mop the studio floor twice a day, sweep the room, and make David wash the sheets after he'd had sex with someone else.

Sometimes Lydia said David deserved it, sometimes she had a good laugh, and other times she agreed with David.

When David stopped, Lydia pushed him: "Although you say you hate him so much, you actually love him very much."

"You seem to know me well."

Lydia lay down beside David: "I knew it from the way you answered the phone just now."

"Really..." Is it so obvious?

"Yes! David!" Lydia rolled over and sat up, "You marry me! Just imagine Olivan's expression on the verge of exploding with anger! My feelings of being ignored by him all these years have been made up for!"

David has black lines all over his face, if I marry you, I will be killed by Olivan...

The next day was Raymond's birthday party.

The weather was fine, so the party was held on the lawn.

David changed into a well-chosen suit, simple and elegant, but not luxurious.It is precisely because of this simplicity that his own characteristics are highlighted.