Using this method, Locke avoided the sight of those around him and walked all the way to the door of a room at the far end of the second floor.

"Believe me, this is the best way to get rid of pain and will allow you to experience true joy, Andy. Don't resist it so much."

That's Judith's voice.

"Yes, believe me, Sieg's skills are very good, you could even say they're excellent. I enjoy playing with him."

This is the voice of Madame Malvina, the wife of the Baron.

"Thank you for your praise, Mrs. Malvina. I will not let you down. Even if all three of you are together, I will not admit defeat."

"This is my first time."

Andy said shyly.

Laughter and cheerful voices filled the room; Sieg was clearly enjoying himself.

Locke's lips twitched slightly. He hadn't expected playboy Sieg to be having so much fun, secretly throwing a private party here.

Considering the relationship between the red-haired woman and Krista, he still knocked on the door, temporarily interrupting Sieg's good time.

Sieg opened the door, saw Locke, and excitedly reached out to pull him inside.

“Locke, you’ve come at the right time. The three of them want to gang up on me, so I need to find an ally.”

Locke then noticed that they were sitting together, playing Tumen poker.

The playing cards in the Kingdom of Tumen are round, with a total of 22 cards. The gameplay is simple, but the punishment modes are diverse.

Judging from the fact that Sieg had taken off his coat, leaving him in only a thin shirt and pants, you could tell that their punishments were mostly rules like taking off clothes. No wonder they had to play behind closed doors.

"Welcome, Locke Bemon."

Judith said with a smile.

Mrs. Malvina's eyes also lit up slightly, hoping that Locke would join them.

The ladies had many accessories: hats, masks, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, coats and skirts with three or four layers inside and out, gloves and various gemstone rings. They were very confident that they could make Sieg lose his underwear in this game.

Locke, who is about to join, will also become the object of their ridicule.

"With Miss Andy here, the people downstairs will never get [the girl's smile] today, no matter what."

Locke sat down next to Sig.

"Of course, the girl's smile is here with us."

Sieg looked at Andy Hagen with a double meaning.

Andy Hagen smiled slightly at Locke, "Playing cards is indeed a good way to relax, Mr. Locke, why don't you give it a try?"

Although Locke looked significantly younger than Andy Hagen, it was polite to address him as "Mr."

Locke shook his head. "I don't know how to play. Please allow me to take a look."

"of course can."

Sieg said generously.

Judith began shuffling and cutting the cards, while Locke leaned close to Seeg's ear and whispered something.

"It's confirmed, Madam Suman is the one in the white carriage."

"That complicates things."

Sieg said.

"why?"

"Because this proves that Madam Suman is a follower of the witch. Madam Suman has a wide network of connections and is not someone who can be easily dealt with. Moreover, Madam Suman and the Earl are so close. How can you guarantee that the Earl has not become a follower of the witch, or that the entire Earl's mansion has not become Madam Suman's private domain? We are like mosquitoes caught in someone else's spider web. It is we who need to escape, not Madam Suman."

Sieg whispered.

"What are you two grown men whispering about? What secrets are you hiding from us?"

Judith asked with a smile.

"Yes, tell us so we can hear it too."

Mrs. Malvina looked at Sieg with a smile.

Sieg smiled and looked at them as he spoke.

"Locke was marveling at how good Miss Andy's figure was; it was truly an eye-opener."

Locke broke out in a sweat.

That's slander.

Andy Hagen's fair cheeks suddenly flushed red.

She glanced at Locke's handsome face.

"Girls of Miss Andy's age are most easily attracted to seemingly harmless boys like Locke, so don't be deceived by their appearance."

Sieg said with a smile.

Andy Hagen immediately denied it nervously, saying, "I didn't."

"Andy, don't be so quick to deny it. It's easy to spot the flaws."

Judith teased.

Mrs. Malvina laughed along in response.

Although everyone was making a fuss, Andy Hagen's mood had clearly improved a lot.

"Sieg, after this game, we should head back. Don't forget we have to be on duty late tonight."

Locke and Sieg are investigators in the Sheriff's Court, equivalent to senior sheriffs. Any sheriff could be assigned to night shifts.

"Ugh, how disappointing."

Judith was the first to exclaim.

"Yeah, can't we play a little longer? The party has only just started."

Mrs. Malvina looked at Sieg with reluctance.

Sieg took her hand and kissed it. "My dear Malvina, you can come with me too. Night shifts are so boring."

"Since you've invited me, I have no choice but to accept."

Mrs. Malvina said with a smile.

"Oh, I smell the stench of love in the air. You mustn't let the old baron see you, or Sieg will never be able to go to the real men's club again and will only be able to join the women's league."

Judith teased.

"We are just friends, please don't tarnish the reputation of my dear Mrs. Malvina."

Sieg said, feigning seriousness.

Andy Hagen looked at them with a mixture of understanding and confusion, feeling as if there was some unspeakable secret between them, yet also as if there wasn't.

She also longed to have a lover as humorous as Sieg, feeling that it would be a very romantic memory. Of course, if she were to get married, it would be best not to choose a lover like Sieg, as that would make her cry her eyes out.

A single game of cards takes less than 10 minutes to complete, and a skilled player can finish it in 3 minutes. Seager took 5 minutes to beat all three ladies' cards.

Seeing the ladies readily remove their hats, he stood up and said, still somewhat reluctant to stop,

"Never play cards with a pro like me again, or you might lose even your petticoat."

His words immediately caused the three ladies to blush, and he let out a hearty laugh of triumph.

Locke shook his head and pulled the playboy Seeg away.

Mrs. Malvina followed behind, saying, "Excuse me, I'll be going now. I have things to do on my way back, so perhaps I can give them a ride."

"Go, Malvina."

Judith stood up. "Miss Andy, let's get back on the dance floor. Those poor guys must be looking for you like crazy."

"Ah."

Andy Hagen said softly.

Locke walked forward without looking back, and just as he was about to leave the Earl's mansion, Lady Suman's voice came from behind him.

"Rock Bemon, why did you leave so early?"

Locke mechanically turned around and forced a smile at Mrs. Sueman.

“Mrs. Suman, Sieg and I need to be on duty tonight, so we’ll take our leave now. Have a nice night.”

"Lady Suman, I'll head back now. The Baron is still waiting for me."

Mrs. Malvina said to Mrs. Suman.

Mrs. Suman nodded, "Okay, take care."

Perhaps because there were other people present, Mrs. Suman did not try to persuade Locke to stay.

The three of them reached the door, and Locke and Sieg breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

"I'll take you back to the Sixth Precinct first, then I'll take Mrs. Malvina back."

Sieg raised an eyebrow.

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