At this moment, she was full of confusion and fear.

Just as Ackman's left hand slowly moved from Justin to below her belly, preparing to comfort her once more.

The sound of footsteps slowly passed from outside the door.

The sound was faint, but it clearly entered Ackman's ears like a startled bird.

Ackman hurriedly sat up, turned his head towards the wooden door.

At the same time.

A voice that Ackman was extremely familiar with sounded outside the door.

"Isn't the Chief Attendant on patrol? Why hasn't he been seen for so long? The master is searching for him..."

"Could he have gone outside the estate?"

It was precisely Gasper's voice, his assistant.

As the voice faded, the solitary footsteps gradually drifted away.

Ackman's heart slightly relaxed.

Luckily, it was only Gasper, meaning others hadn't noticed his affair with Justin.

Without any hesitation, Ackman began to put on his clothes.

A few minutes later, with Justin's caring inquiry, Ackman leaned against the wooden door, listening to the movements outside.

After confirming there was nothing unusual, he opened a crack in the door and peeked out.

Then, quickly slipped out.

He directly headed towards the stairs to the first floor.

As soon as he arrived on the first floor, Ackman encountered Gasper, who was entering through the estate's main door.

Looking at Gasper's hurried appearance, Ackman pretended to ask, "What happened? Why are you in such a rush?"

Seeing Ackman in front, Gasper hurried to catch up.

Standing before Ackman, he began to explain, "Chief Attendant, finally found you. Master Aiden is waiting for you in his room."

Ackman nodded slightly, asking as he walked towards the stairs, "Did he mention what it's about?"

Gasper shook his head, "The master didn't make it clear..."

Ackman's heart slightly relaxed, responding, "Then accompany me up."

As long as it wasn't about Justin, he felt no pressure to do anything else, nor did he need to be afraid.

Gasper raised his eyebrows, "Alright, Chief Attendant."

Under Ackman's lead, Gasper reached the third floor.

But he could only wait outside Aiden's room.

Ackman knocked on the wooden door, inquiring, "Master, you were looking for me?"

As the words fell, there was no response from inside the room.

Just as he was about to knock again, the sound of bare feet stepping on a wooden floor sounded from behind the wooden door.

Ackman instantly understood and slowly lowered his raised right hand.

A few seconds later.

Amidst the sound of door locks opening, one side of the double doors opened.

The maid's young face and figure appeared in Ackman's view.

Ackman took a greedy glance before hurriedly lowering his head and entering the room.

Coming to the familiar standing area, Ackman kept his head down while asking, "Master, you were looking for me?"

Aiden's deep voice responded, "Hmm."

"Cease the recruitment of attendants for now. I need you to do something..."

Without any hesitation, Ackman hurriedly responded, "Master, please command!"

Aiden continued speaking, "I need you to play the role of a merchant, transport a batch of goods, head towards that wall, and enter the territory."

Upon hearing this.

Ackman's eyebrows suddenly raised, surprised to say, "Master, you mean me?"

"But... I have no experience in trading, doing so would surely expose me immediately!"

"If it delays your plans, that would be..."

Ackman's speech was abruptly interrupted by Aiden.

"You think I'm negotiating with you?"

A chill instantly formed on Ackman's forehead.

He quickly bent down, full of apologies, "Master, Ackman doesn't dare."

Aiden's voice continued, "You don't need to do anything, just transport the goods there and establish contact and relationship with that territory's lord."

Ackman dared not question, responding, "Yes, Master."

Aiden said, "Go down and rest, set off at dawn tomorrow!"

Ackman backed out of Aiden's room, closing the opened wooden door as he left.

Glancing at Gasper guarding the doorway, he proceeded towards the stairs.

Gasper followed closely behind.

Soon.

Ackman and Gasper arrived at the first floor's reception hall.

Now it was evening, and the maids had long retired to rest.

The reception hall was empty.

Looking at Ackman's furrowed brows ahead, Gasper quietly asked, "Chief Attendant, did something happen?"

Ackman was about to get angry, but recalled Gasper was serving him during the day and casually gave a report at Justin's door earlier.

He finally suppressed his anger.

Ackman glanced around before speaking, "Master Aiden wants me to play a merchant, enter the walls, and establish relationships with the lord while trading!"

Gasper hesitated for a few seconds before saying, "Doesn't that mean the master values you?"

Upon hearing this, Ackman angrily laughed, "Value?"

"How is it valuing?"

"I'm merely a guard attendant, where do I have the eloquent speaking skills of a merchant?"

"If I had this ability, I'd have gone into commerce long ago!"

"Entering a territory, isn't he sending me to my death?"

Gasper agreed with a nod, "It seems that way..."

Ackman rolled his eyes, "What seems like, and what doesn't?"

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