The Case Files of Jeweler Richard Vol. 5 by Nanako Tsujimura

Author:Nanako Tsujimura [Tsujimura, Nanako]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: light novel
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Published: 2023-06-12T07:00:00+00:00

Saul’s mysterious house was a two hour drive down a bumpy road away from the capital city of Colombo. Richard made it down the mountain and finally caught a taxi, but the moment the driver realized Richard understood Sinhala, he started complaining about how the roadwork never seemed to get anywhere. He kept going all the way to the destination even after Richard pretended to fall asleep. The fare cost Richard most of what was left of the cash he had exchanged when he entered the country, but any concern he had for his own well-being had long since transformed into the thrill of impending danger.

At the luxury hotel, Richard slipped past the extremely busy wait staff near the front desk and into the courtyard, which was crowded with solo Western tourists and large family groups from India. Colorful strings of lights adorned the pool deck. It was furnished with a simple bar—where he spotted the person he was after among the guests, enjoying drinks.

The man’s white shirt, collar unbuttoned, complemented his dark skin. He’d paired it with a pair of loud shorts. Richard chuckled to himself at how easy it was to imagine someone with a better sense of style saying, “He’s trying so hard, it hurts to look at him.” It pained him a bit to think he would never be coming back after this, but also calmed him in a way—he was never going to see any of these people again, so what did it matter?

He took a turn around the party before slipping into the bathroom to check his appearance. He found his face in the mirror under the warm indirect lighting. His blond hair was tousled, his cheeks a little gaunt, and his skin so pale, he could have just crawled out of the grave.

“…What even is that face? I thought you were supposed to be prettier than that.”

He gently pinched his cheeks a few times to bring some color back into them. Then he unbuttoned the top three buttons of his dark blue shirt.

Richard left the bathroom and took a seat at the bar. He copied the person next to him and ordered a gin fizz, smiled at him, and said, “Hi.” The person sitting next to him responded in kind.

“Good evening. Have we met before?”

“I don’t believe so. I’m just starting out in my acting career. I just happened to be vacationing here when I heard a rumor that a famous director was staying at this very hotel. That wouldn’t happen to be you, would it? I mean, it has to be, right? I’m sure I’ve seen your face onscreen before.”

“…I’m happy to hear there are such great fans of Indian cinema in Europe. Or do you live in the area? Honestly, you look more like a model than an actor, with that face.”

“I want to work in Bollywood, but I’m just on holiday right now. You’re right, though—I did start out as a model before I was bitten by the acting bug. It’s so much more of a thrill, don’t you agree?”

The man seemed pleased by this.

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