Reborn as a Useless Noble with my SSS-Class Innate Talent-Chapter 84: Ch : Into a Trap - Part 1

Ruby was a reliable person, and someone whom his brother used to fancy. Because of that, Christan had used her service more than once.

And now. He needed her to do somehting for him again.

"You are to seduce Kyle Armstrong and retrieve an item from his quarters. A letter—an official document. I don't care how you do it. Just make sure you get it."

Christan said.

Ruby raised an eyebrow.

"Kyle, huh? That's an unusual request."

Christan leaned forward, his expression dark.

"He's returning from a successful trip, and no doubt his ego is riding high. A little flattery, a little temptation… he'll let his guard down."

Ruby tilted her head, considering.

"And what do I get in return?"

Christan smirked.

"A generous reward, of course. Gold, jewelry… and, perhaps, a more comfortable position within the household."

Ruby's lips curled into a smile.

"Tempting."

She tapped a finger against her chin, weighing the risks. Kyle had always been the quiet, reserved type, but men like him could still be swayed with the right approach.

"Fine, I'll do it."

She said at last.

Christan's smirk widened.

"Good. Do not fail me."

Ruby turned and walked out of the room, her hips swaying with confidence.

Christan leaned back in his chair, satisfied.

By this time tomorrow, Kyle's engagement would be nothing more than a forgotten rumor.

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'It's about time for my brother to make his move.'

As Kyle sat in his study, flipping through the official reports from the Armstrong territory, Bruce entered and stood silently for a moment.

"Young Master, when do you plan to return to the castle?"

Bruce finally asked.

Kyle didn't immediately answer. He turned a page, scanning over the details with an unreadable expression.

"Soon. I'm just waiting for things to settle down first."

He finally said, closing the folder with a soft thud.

Bruce frowned. He wanted to ask what his young master meant by 'things settling down,' but he knew better than to question Kyle directly.

His young master always had a plan.

Bruce noticed his young master keeping the amulet they had picked up from the burned village in an obvious place and cast mana around it.

He could tell that his young master planned to do something with it, but Bruce could not figure out what it was.

'It's better if I do not try to think too much about it. Whatever the young master is planning…it's better for me not to know.'

With a sigh, Bruce decided to drop the matter for now and left the room.

As he walked downstairs, the sound of hushed whispers and commotion near the front door caught his attention. The murmuring was intense, filled with urgency and a touch of disbelief.

Curious, Bruce quickened his pace.

When he reached the entrance, he was met with a chaotic scene.

Melissa, her fists clenched, was being held back by two servants, her body practically vibrating with the urge to strike.

Standing in front of her, looking both smug and innocent at the same time, was a beautiful red-haired woman.

Bruce's eyes narrowed.

Miss Ruby.

He had heard the rumors before.

The gossip among the staff claimed that Kyle had once chased after this woman. Many believed that Ruby was someone Kyle had admired deeply in the past.

Bruce himself had once thought the rumors were true.

But now?

Ever since young master Kyle's change, it was difficult to tell what was the 'real' him and what was a mask he put forth to fool the world. Even Bruce could not read his young master's mood most of the time.

Something felt off about this situation.

The fact that Miss Ruby came here now was suspisious enough.

Melissa looked ready to lunge at Ruby again, but the servants holding her back were too cautious to let her go.

Seeing Bruce, Ruby's face immediately lit up in mock relief.

"Oh, Bruce! Thank goodness you're here. This girl was about to strike me for no reason at all."

She touched her chest dramatically.

Bruce crossed his arms. He tried not to show how startled he felt that Miss Ruby know his name.

"Is that so?"

Ruby gave him a pitying look.

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"I heard about what happened to Kyle. About how he must be feeling so down after everything. I thought I'd come and cheer him up."

Bruce raised an eyebrow.

Cheer him up?

Before he could respond, Ruby's voice became even more exaggerated.

"I know people are always talking about how Kyle fancies me. And it's true, you know. He told me once that I should always come to him whenever I felt like it."

She continued, her voice soft, almost seductive.

She turned to the gathered servants, her expression filled with mock sympathy.

"I wouldn't want any of you getting into trouble. If Kyle finds out you turned me away, he might be upset. You wouldn't want that, would you?"

She said sweetly.

The servants immediately backed off, afraid of being punished. Melissa, however, was still glaring at Ruby like she wanted to tear her apart.

Bruce sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose. He was about to tell Ruby to leave when he felt a shift in the air.

The energy in the room changed.

Bruce turned his head slightly and noticed Kyle standing at the top of the staircase, watching the scene below with mild amusement.

The moment Ruby saw Kyle, her entire face brightened. Without hesitation, she rushed toward him, her arms outstretched.

"Kyle!"

She cried, attempting to embrace him.

Kyle sidestepped effortlessly.

The movement was so fluid, so natural, that for a moment, Ruby didn't even realize what had happened. Her arms landed around empty air, and she almost stumbled.

Kyle's voice was cold.

"Who are you?"

The entire room froze.

Ruby's confident smirk faltered, replaced with pure shock. She stared at Kyle, trying to process what he had just said.

"Kyle, don't joke like that. You know me. We share a deep connection.""

She tried again, her voice slightly unsteady.

Kyle tilted his head slightly as if searching his memory.

Bruce observed the change in his young master's expression. Kyle truly looked like he didn't recognize Ruby at first, but then, something flickered across his eyes.

Amusement.

A slow smirk crept onto Kyle's face.

"Ah, I remember now."

He finally said.

Ruby exhaled in relief.

Kyle gestured toward the hallway.

"Come. Let's talk inside."

Ruby beamed, but Bruce felt a strange sense of satisfaction radiating from his young master.

As Ruby followed Kyle into his study, the dismissed servants immediately began whispering among themselves.

"They must be lovers."

"No doubt about it. Did you see how excited she was to see him?"

"I heard he used to chase after her all the time."

Bruce tuned them out. He had seen Kyle's expression just before inviting Ruby inside.

That was not the look of a man welcoming an old flame.

That was the look of a hunter who had just lured his prey into a trap.

Melissa approached Bruce, still fuming but less jealous than he had expected.

"What do you think he's going to do with her?"

She asked, arms crossed.

Bruce shook his head slightly, smirking.

"Our young master always has a plan."

Melissa's eyes gleamed with understanding.

"Oh! This is going to be good."

She muttered, suddenly amused.