The Heir Apparent
By simmersunshine
Date: October 2, 2024
Ch. 10Enemies in Disguise


Gwen has a scheme. She intends to manipulate financial data and make it appear that Theodor is responsible. Leveraging all her connections within the company, Gwen begins to rally people to her cause to bring down Theodor and Elden. With all the access she has, Gwen continues to exploit the situation. Gibson is aware of Gwen's plans, knowing full well that they could lead him into trouble, yet he still chooses to proceed. He is confident that Gwen will achieve her goals.

One of Gwen's advantages is her closeness to Elden. She has always endeavored to win Elden's favor to gain his trust, and she succeeds. Without Elden's knowledge, Gwen infiltrates as a spy for Gibson. Gwen executes her task flawlessly, causing Elden and Theodor to become distracted.

At the residence of Burg Family.

Theodor, who has just returned from work, reclines momentarily on the sofa where Naura always practices the piano. He closes his eyes briefly. Put one hand on his forehead as if shielding part of his face. Suddenly, Frisilia arrives without making a sound. Frisilia is slightly startled to see Theodor asleep on the sofa while sitting back. Frisilia approaches him slowly. Initially, she only intends to sit and wait for Naura, but her attention is captivated by Theodor's attractiveness.

Wow, his face is so symmetrical. His nose is also sharp. Is this what they call perfection? Frisilia thinks to herself as she gazes at Theodor. Frisilia becomes increasingly curious and wants to see him up close. Without a word, Frisilia bends down in front of Theodor, continuing to gaze at him.

Naura, who has just arrived, observes Frisilia's behavior. She smiles, finding the scene very amusing and unlike anything she's seen before. Unable to contain her laughter any longer, Naura bursts into laughter, startling Frisilia and waking Theodor. Seeing Frisilia before him makes Theodor instantly embarrassed. Frisilia reacts the same way. She quickly stands up and moves away from Theodor.

"Did I interrupt something?" Naura says as she places her bag on the sofa. Frisilia's face turns red with embarrassment.
"Have you been here long?" Theodor asks.
"Just ask Frisilia," Naura teases.

Theodor looks at Frisilia, waiting for her response. Frisilia avoids looking at Theodor altogether. Theodor continues to observe Frisilia's increasingly awkward behavior. Feeling cornered, Frisilia asks Naura to prepare for practice before her father arrives. Theodor has retreated to his room, wearing a faint smile.

During the practice session, Naura teases Frisilia. She is curious about Frisilia's feelings towards Theodor.

"Are you interested in my brother?" Naura suddenly asks.
"What? No! Why would you say that?" Frisilia is surprised.
"Come on, don't hide it from me. You were staring at Theo for quite some time without blinking earlier," Naura chuckles.

Frisilia can only blush with embarrassment. She didn't realize her feelings were so Obvious to Naura. Frisilia sticks to her ego, reluctant to admit her feelings in front of Naura. Naura feels that Frisilia is the right person for Theodor.

The practice is over. It's time for Frisilia to go home. Hearing Frisilia bid goodbye to Naura, Theodor quickly leaves the room. He appears awkward at first, but Theodor tries to initiate conversation. Initially, a greeting, But he takes the initiative to offer her a ride home. Frisilia declines, feeling uncomfortable, but Naura insists, and eventually, Theodor escorts her house that night.

The atmosphere in the car is quiet. No music is playing, and Theodor doesn't speak at all. That makes Frisilia even more uncomfortable. She doesn't even have a topic to talk about with Theodor.

"Why is he so silent? Come on, say something." Frisilia thinks Jittery while holding onto her seatbelt.
Theodor, noticing Frisilia's discomfort, starts a conversation.
"Is the seat uncomfortable?" Theodor asks, glancing at Frisilia.
"Huh? Uh, no? It's fine," Frisilia is surprised.
"I thought not because you look uncomfortable," Theodor says with a smile.

Both Theodor and Frisilia have no experience with dating and don't know how to approach someone. Frisilia may have some knowledge from the many romance movies she has seen, but Theodor needs to be more knowledgeable. He acts based on his instincts alone.

There's no more conversation after that. Theodor and Frisilia fall silent again. Not wanting it to be too awkward, Frisilia takes out her phone and starts playing with it. Theodor realizes this and sees an opportunity to exchange phone numbers. Without hesitation, he asks Frisilia to input her number into his phone. That startles Frisilia, leaving her momentarily speechless.

"Hey, why are you daydreaming? You can open my phone. I can't possibly do it myself," Theodor says, offering his phone with one hand.
"Huh? Uh, o-okay," Frisilia stammers nervously.

Frisilia takes the phone from Theodor's hand and inputs her number. At first, Frisilia is unsure what name to enter. She also doesn't want to ask, fearing it will make her feel embarrassed again. She enters her full name and shows it to Theodor. Theodor laughs softly, confusing Frisilia even more. She doesn't even dare to ask why she needs to exchange phone numbers. Eventually, they both arrive at Frisilia's house. Frisilia doesn't return because her mother wants to spend more time with her. Frisilia thanks Theodor for going out of his way to escort her that night. Theodor responds with a smile.

Theodor looks happy. Throughout the journey home, he can't stop smiling. For the first time, Theodor feels a fluttering sensation in his heart. And for the first time, he can't contain his feelings. Theodor feels his heart skipping a beat if looked at Frisilia. But he's still unsure whether he's in love with Frisilia or if it's just a passing feeling.

Frisilia feels the same love vibrations. She had felt something like this before when she was in college, but this time, it felt different. Initially, she had no expectations of developing feelings for Theodor. But unexpectedly, Theodor manages to captivate her. Frisilia feels like she's found a lost love. She never expected to see her soulmate while teaching one of her students.



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