You Are Hot Then You Are Cold

Vol 2 - Week 7 (1)

일곱째 주 - Week 7

A moderately upbeat performance fills the room. Even though it is time to enter the evening, the sky beyond the wide window is tinged with light blue. It is truly the pinnacle of summer.

The sun, which quickly fades as autumn enters, splendidly colors everything from the highest to the lowest point. Like it's trying to contain everything before falling.

The banquet at this time of year is truly spectacular. The social gatherings, which continue whether it is a Salon party, hunting, or watching games, always boast the most fanciness in summer. Costing thousands of pounds is natural regardless of the season.

But the host of this Salon, now attended by Karlyle, is not an aristocrat following the mainstream of the social world. The host's name is Phillip Gordon, an heir of Marquis, the same as Karlyle's grandfather. He must be two years older than his mother Alice.

Phillip Gordon rarely shows up in social circles, and only opens the Salon once or twice a year for official work.

Despite this, his Salon is attended by people from the same class as Karlyle, and those who are not in line with him but still make an effort to participate. The reason is that everyone wants to build a good connection with Gordon.

Gordon, the Marquis of Hartford, has maintained a close relationship with the Duke of Winchester from generation to generation. He also has had good relationships with prestigious aristocrats in politics for generations.

Gordon has always been popular because, if you develop a friendship with Gordon and gain his favor, it can culminate in the possibility of becoming acquainted with the Duke, who is difficult to establish a connection with.

Karlyle's grandfather, Sir Frost, also has had connections with Phillip Gordon as the Marquis of Bath, but due to Phillip Gordon's closed off nature, their exchanges are not yet able to bear fruit.

Even for Karlyle, who isn't acquainted that well, this is probably his third visit to Gordon's Salon. Karlyle is also busy, and Gordon's Salon always has a limited number of attendees.

It is thanks to Aiden Heywood that he is able to be here today. Mainly active in the hotel business as well as exhibition and auction, Aiden seems to be quite friendly with Gordon.

Aiden was the one offering first when he heard about Karlyle's sudden decision to attend Gordon's Salon.

"Hey, you?"

And the condition of the offer is very simple.

"What talent to be able to maintain this level of skill for ten years."

To hang out with Aiden for the duration of the gathering. Annoying, but Karlyle accepted. It would be less taxing to be asked for a deal or a business arrangement, but Aiden didn't want anything else.

Karlyle glances at the poker cards that have just been put down on the table. In his hand now is a straight J flush.

"Am I not the main character today? Cut me some slack."

Having never beat Karlyle in poker, Aiden expresses his disappointment. And it's true. Karlyle has never lost to Aiden ever since he was 16.

But it's not just limited to Aiden. This is because Karlyle has no expression on his face, which turns out to be advantageous in games, especially poker. The term Poker Face is made for Karlyle.

"If you ask me to cut loose more than this, it would be better to propose a different condition for today."

Karlyle wrinkled his eyebrows deliberately, feeling a little fed up inside. Hours have passed since he came to the Salon, Karlyle has remained just by Aiden's side.