Sur ma peau

17.

When Minos got home from work, there were two guards standing straight at the gate of the front yard of the mansion. It seemed that Jabofika had already returned one step ahead of him. Such a hasty back and forth made one wonder whether he planned to Use up your three-day portion.

The carriage drove past the tidy front yard and stopped in front of the six-poster Ionic porch, and the butler was already waiting at the doorstep.Because Minos lived alone, Minos’ mansion in Paris was not big. It was a three-story classical building with a centrally symmetrical layout. He is more satisfied with the delicate and artificial curved shape, which is rigorous and rational.

The inner hall of the towering stone building was isolated from the summer heat, and the breeze from the side-by-side vertical sliding windows was cool and refreshing, but the earl was not in the large rectangular living room.Except for the public areas for meeting and dining on the first floor, there are basically functional rooms and bedrooms where servants live, and it is not time for meals now.

Minos took off his black judge's uniform, handed it to the steward, and asked, "Is he upstairs?"

"Rest in your bedroom." The butler replied.

The grandfather clock in the living room showed that it was a quarter to four, and it was not the time for lunch break, but it was understandable in relation to the other party's schedule today.

"When did you come back?"

"At [-]:[-] p.m., I didn't seem to have lunch, so I ordered some refreshments." The butler replied while handing the black robe in his hand to the washing maid.

"Hmm." Minos walked up the large spiral staircase on the side of the living room. The thick robes were too hot in summer, and he just needed to go back to his room to take a shower and change out of his overalls.

The master bedroom is set on the south side of the second floor, facing the garden in the front yard. Sunlight and wind pass through the room through rows of willow windows, taking away the stagnant air in the room.Yabofika was nestled in the recliner in front of the large French window. Even Minos opened the door and came in without waking him up. He probably felt the heat and unbuttoned his collar and cuff buttons. He buried half of his face in the open stand-up collar. The armrests are casually draped, the rolled up cuffs reveal half of the white forearm, the pocket watch is half-handled, and the thin chain on the end of the watch is wrapped around the wrist, making the wrist bones even more slender.

The slender skeleton inevitably makes people feel thin, but in fact, it is still very interesting after taking off the clothes. Minos thought of the muscles attached to the bones, as if they were favored by the God of Beauty, and every line was just right.

Having such a beauty waiting at home is like having a pet with gorgeous fur.He didn't take his steps lightly, and walked straight towards the other person. When he approached, the person opened his eyes suddenly, his eyes were so sharp that he didn't seem to have just woken up, but after seeing the person clearly, he returned to a lazy look, as if the sharpness just now was just an illusion .

On the tea table next to the reclining chair was the refreshment mentioned by the butler. The chef at home was not good at desserts, and he didn’t dare to show off his cooking skills in front of the Earl. Instead, he made a simple meat pie, which might not be seen in the palace. Commoner food, at the moment there is only a small piece and half a cup of unfinished tea left.

"My place is not as heavily guarded as Versailles." Minos said nonchalantly.If you are not vigilant enough, it is inevitable that someone will take the risk and choose to assassinate.

"Tomorrow I will move to the Palais Royale in Paris." Abafika sat up, checked the time and put the pocket watch in her pocket.

"Why do you want to move there?" Most of the main body of the Paris Royal Palace has already been rented out by the royal family, leaving only the apse where the royal family lived, surrounded by fish and dragons, which is not as safe as his place.

"I need to live in Paris for a while." Abafica put down the rolled up sleeves, buttoned the cuff buttons, and replied casually.

A burst of anger washed away the previous happiness. Reminiscent of the style of the royal family, Minos said coldly: "Are you treating me as your adopted lover, or are you dissatisfied with my living conditions here?"

"Neither." Probably not understanding why Minos was so aggressive, Jabofika raised her head and looked at him with some confusion.

"Then why?" Minos asked.

"It will disturb your rest." This answer is honest.

It's true, but it's nothing compared to the task. After all, it's easier to monitor and control people in front of them.

"I don't mind," Minos said.The Palais Royale is also the largest sex hunting place in Paris, with endless balls and salons, where even the queen and her lover met and met. "Stay here, don't forget, you only belong to me, and part of this residence also belongs to you."

"Thank you." The blue eyes narrowed slightly, the corners of the mouth curled up, and the surprised happy expression was inexplicably cute, making one unable to help but want to be gentle.

"Don't sleep for a while? I'll call you before dinner." Just riding between Versailles and Paris is a physical exertion.

"I have an appointment with the mayor of Paris at half o'clock to discuss business." Yabofika took out his pocket watch and checked the time again. The pattern on the edge of the case was polished to a smooth surface. It should be a favorite portable item.

Since there were other arrangements, Minos didn't say much anymore, he just buttoned his collar and smoothed his crumpled shirt.

"The living room is in the north wing, along the corridor to the room at the end." The living room, designed according to the living habits of nobles, is more suitable for formal talks than the hall downstairs used for balls.Minos himself hadn't used it much. He spent most of his time at home in the study and studio on the third floor. The northern wing of the second floor was assigned to Yabofika, which just separated the two people's activities.

"My manager will come over later to explain the issue of joint property with you," Yabofika said.

Only statutory couples have the definition of joint property. The earl does not look like he is in a daze and makes a foolish decision. Compared with his political stance, he is surprisingly easy to deceive in his private life. , It's so simple that it makes people feel no sense of accomplishment, but a little guilty.

"Your Highness, there are guests coming to visit you in Versailles." The butler knocked on the door to report at this time, and promptly curbed Minos' urge to kiss him.

"Sorry." Yabo Fica walked sideways past him and walked out.

After watching the people leave the room, Minos beckoned the butler to come in.If the alertness is too low, it is either too much trust in the environment, or the influence of other external factors.

The unfinished tea was already cold, so Minos picked up the cup and sniffed it, dipped it in a little tea and tasted it, it contained some soothing medicine, combined with Yabofika's own sleepiness, it could play a very good hypnotic effect.

He asked, "Who prepared the tea?"

"The Earl's servant."

Is it the servant's betrayal, or the request of Yabo Fika himself?For a while, Minos couldn't make a conclusion. The other party didn't seem to be insomnia to the point of needing medical help.

"You go down first." If you pay too much attention to a person, you will inevitably fall into it, so Minos doesn't intend to go any further.

He tore off his tie, took out a change of clothes from the closet, and filled the bathtub with hot water.I was about to close the curtains, but saw that the person in the garden who was talking to Abefica was the royal doctor who had come to the Bastille before.

From Minos' perspective, he could see the movement of the other party's lips clearly, and his professional habits made him simulate reading the sentence he saw.

"...things in Paris and life in Versailles will make things worse for you."