My Unrequited Love Is an Absolute Secret - Chapter 49

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Chapter 49

We drove for about two hours in the rental car Aemerus had secured.
Robin was so excited that he remained awake the entire journey, never once closing his eyes.
He sang along to the songs Aemerus played, and at one point, he suddenly asked who would win in a fight between Batman and a dinosaur.
[A Pachycephalosaurus might actually defeat Batman.]
[But what if Batman strangled it before the Pachycephalosaurus could headbutt him?]
Listening to the conversation between Aemerus and Robin, I quietly clicked my tongue in disapproval.
‘Why do boys love asking these kinds of questions?’
I could understand Robin—he was at that age where dinosaurs captivated him.
But seeing Aemerus match his enthusiasm so perfectly made me let out a helpless laugh.
[Robin, aren’t you tired? You didn’t sleep on the plane either. Get some rest, and I’ll wake you when we arrive.]
[I’m not sleepy.]
My attempt to put Robin to sleep proved futile.
[Just leave him be. He’ll fall asleep on his own if he gets tired.]
Aemerus said this and continued chatting with Robin.
Now that I thought about it, Robin wasn’t the only one excited about the trip.
‘He mentioned his parents are very busy.’
Was Aemerus an only child? My memory was hazy on that detail.
In any case, having someone to spend Thanksgiving with seemed to bring him just as much joy as it did Robin.
‘Well, it’s not so bad.’
This trip had begun as a form of coercion disguised as a favor.
But now that we’d actually arrived in Canada, I couldn’t help but feel a little excited myself.
I gazed at the scenery passing by the car window and smiled secretly.
In the end, Robin never fell asleep until we reached our destination.
[I want to get out!]
[Wait, Robin.]
[Hurry, hurry!]
Robin began whimpering with excitement at the view visible through the window.
I could perfectly understand his feelings.
After all, the place Aemerus had brought us to as our accommodation was a renowned 5-Star Hotel located right in front of Lake Louise.
[Aemerus, are you serious? You’re not joking, right?]
I asked in a stunned voice.
I was confident I wouldn’t be surprised even if he said it was all a joke and we were just stopping by the hotel for tea.
[Why would I joke about something like this?]
Aemerus shrugged and handed the car keys to the hotel staff who had come to greet us.
“Welcome, Mr. Aemerus. Did you have a pleasant drive?”
“Yes, thank you. Could you handle the parking? Oh, and there are some bags in the trunk that need to be unloaded.”
“Leave it to us, please.”
Watching him converse so naturally with the hotel staff, I suddenly felt the reality of it all—he truly was a wealthy heir.
‘The hotel staff wouldn’t memorize every guest’s name….’
The fact that they remembered both his name and face meant he was an important patron.
“Let’s get out now.”
I followed Aemerus’s gesture and stepped out of the car.
While a hotel employee retrieved my luggage from the trunk, Aemerus helped Robin out of the back seat.
“Wow!”
Robin gasped in amazement at the sight of the hotel.
Excited as he was, I kept a firm grip on his hand, never knowing when he might dart off somewhere.
In the meantime, Aemerus returned from a brief conversation with another staff member and asked me a question.
“My parents are in their room right now. Would you like to say hello to them if it’s alright?”
“Yes. As long as I’m not intruding.”
It was only proper to thank them in person for giving me the opportunity to stay in such a magnificent hotel.
She nodded readily and tidied Robin’s clothes.
“Robin, we’re going to greet Aemerus’s parents. You can speak English now, right?”
“Yes.”
Robin nodded vigorously.
Yet his attention had already drifted to the scenery surrounding the hotel.
‘It should be fine.’
I considered removing Robin’s cowboy hat right then but decided against it.
There was no need to dampen his spirits when he was having such a good time.
“Let’s go.”
I followed Aemerus into the Hotel Lobby.
The lobby, bustling with guests using the lounge in addition to registered visitors, was remarkably beautiful.
Robin and I found ourselves captivated by the ornate chandelier hanging from the ceiling and the Lake and snow-capped mountains visible through the expansive windows.
“Wow….”
“You’ll have plenty of time to look around later. Are you hungry?”
It was about time for lunch anyway.
When I nodded, Aemerus chuckled softly.
“We should grab lunch soon.”
With that, he passed by the standard guest rooms.
Our destination was a special suite located in the exclusive concierge area.
Realizing this, my hands grew cold with tension.
‘No wonder the staff knew Aemerus’s name!’
What kind of people were his parents? Would they welcome me?
‘According to Jessie, Mr. Huntington seems like a good person….’
My nerves kept building.
I didn’t even have time to realize that this anxiety stemmed from wanting to make a good impression on Aemerus’s parents.
“My room is here. The one right next to it is yours.”
Aemerus gave me a moment to catch my breath before opening the door wide.
I would have explored the room more comfortably if I weren’t about to meet the Huntingtons, but such was my misfortune.
“We’re here.”
Aemerus called out into the suite.
A middle-aged woman emerged shortly to greet us.
She was the kind of woman whose smile created wrinkles that somehow only enhanced her beauty.
“Welcome, you two. Did you have a pleasant journey?”
“Yes, it was fine.”
When I glanced sideways at Aemerus, he introduced us as if he’d been waiting for the cue.
“Mother, this is Harry. And this is Robin, Harry’s younger brother. Harry, this is my mother, Cheryl Huntington.”
“Harry, it’s been so long. Was it at the elementary school summer camp when we last saw each other?”
My eyes widened as I prepared the kind of greeting one would give to someone they’d never met.
“Summer camp?”
“Oh, you don’t remember? Back then Aemerus had….”
“Mother.”
Cheryl was about to say something when she caught Aemerus’s look and smiled mysteriously.
‘What was that?’
While I tilted my head in confusion, Cheryl’s attention shifted to Robin.
“Hello, Robin. That’s quite a stylish hat you’re wearing.”
“Hello….”
Robin stammered out a greeting and immediately hid behind my legs.
“I’m sorry. Robin is quite shy around strangers. Please allow me to apologize on his behalf.”
“There’s no need for that. There’s nothing to apologize for.”
Cheryl knelt down and met Robin’s gaze at eye level.
“Hmm.”
She studied Robin’s face intently, as if searching for something, then smiled warmly.
“He looks so much like Aemerus when he was little. Quite adorable, really.”
“Robin?”
I looked back and forth between Aemerus and Robin, my tone uncertain.
No matter that Robin was my brother, I couldn’t readily agree with her assessment.
The two of them looked far too different when you considered their appearances alone.
Seeing my bewildered expression, Cheryl merely smiled enigmatically.
“So, what are you planning to do for fun today?”
Cheryl straightened her legs and stood as she asked.
“We were thinking of visiting the Observation Deck first, then kayaking on the Lake.”
“That sounds like fun. I’d love to join you if I could, but I’m afraid I can’t. Your father has an important guest visiting.”
There was a reason she’d dressed so carefully.
“Besides, you’ll probably have more fun without us adults around, won’t you?”
She grinned mischievously and pulled out her wallet.
“Here, have a great time with this. Treat yourselves to something delicious too.”
“I can’t accept this money, ma’am. I’ve already received far too much from both of you.”
The amount she was offering was far too generous to be mere spending money for snacks.
Watching Harry decline with a startled expression, Cheryl Huntington laughed like a young girl.
“Son, you keep the money. There’s a shopping area on the first floor of the hotel, so take her there.”
“Yes.”
I couldn’t bring myself to stop Cheryl from giving money to Aemerus as well.
‘If I don’t spend it, so be it.’
Besides, Harry’s parents had already given me generous spending money that covered Robin’s share too.
There was no need to feel burdened about it.
“Dear, if you’re done preparing, help me out.”
Just then, Mr. Huntington appeared holding a necktie in each hand.
He seemed to have been searching for his wife to help him choose one.
“Oh my, look who’s arrived. Pleased to meet you. I’m James Huntington.”
“Pleased to meet you as well. I’m Harry Lee. This is my brother Robin.”
Mr. Huntington extended his hand to Harry as if meeting a business associate.
He even shook hands with Robin in turn.
“Thanks to you two coming, my son won’t spend Thanksgiving alone this year. I’m grateful.”
“You’re welcome.”
“Dear, did you give the kids spending money?”
“I did.”
“It doesn’t seem like enough. Let me see, my wallet is….”
The Huntingtons’ lavish generosity left me utterly speechless.
Had they been like this when offering to sponsor Jessie’s education as well?
Now I finally understood Jessie’s odd reaction whenever Mr. Huntington was mentioned.
The Huntingtons weren’t bad people, but they gave off a strong impression of trying to solve everything with money.
“Please don’t! I’ve already received plenty from you, ma’am. If I need anything, I’ll let you know then.”
Only after Harry’s persistent refusal did Mr. Huntington close his wallet.
“If you need anything, just say the word. Please take good care of Aemerus.”
“Yes….”
“Dear, my necktie.”
“Neither of those works. Let me pick something else.”
After the Huntingtons swept through like a whirlwind, Aemerus asked awkwardly.
“Should we head to lunch now?”
“Please, let’s do that.”
Aemerus laughed seeing how drained I was from just exchanging greetings.
“Don’t laugh.”
But I ended up laughing along with him anyway.

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