Goodbye Saintess (by Edelweiss W.S.) novel Chapter 60

Chapter 60

Just like that, James bolted.

“I’m very sorry you had to go through all of that,” Baron said cautiously, as if afraid I might take issue with his performance.

“Sorry, do we know each other?” I asked. “And why do you keep calling me ‘Mr. Grimwald‘? You don’t have to. I’m just a regular

guy.”

Baron stayed respectful as he opened the car door for me. “Mr. Grimwald, nothing could be further from the truth. You’re not ‘ just a regular guy.‘ Please, get in. I’ll explain everything.”

He looked like he knew something. With questions flooding my mind, I stepped into the car.

Baron was about to follow when his phone rang. He glanced at the screen with clear impatience–like he couldn’t wait to end the call–and then his expression changed.

“Please pardon me, Mr. Grimwald. I need to take this. I’ll be right back.”

I nodded. “Sure.”

He shut the door and hurried off. Just from his expression, I could tell the caller had to be someone truly important.

Sebastian had no idea they were talking about him.

“Good evening, Mr. Grimwald! Yes, that’s me. Ah, yes. I found Mr. Sebastian. He’s safe–he’s in my car right now. I was just about to tell him the truth!” Baron said eagerly.

It was just a call, but the identity of the caller made it anything but ordinary. The old man on the other end was practically the lord of Enbarr, the capital city. His word carried the weight of law.

The voice that answered was firm and steady. “You’ve done well, Goldman. You’ve found the grandson I lost so long ago, and I intend to reward you for it. But not yet. I’m deeply grateful and won’t forget this, but now is not the time. Stay in Astergrad… and

don’t tell Sebastian.”

Baron hesitated, caught off guard. “Why not, Mr. Grimwald?”

“The answer doesn’t concern you, Goldman. Just follow my instructions,” the old man said. His tone remained calm, though Baron had expected something more emotional.

The call ended without an explanation. Baron had no idea why the old man changed his mind, but he wasn’t about to disobey.

Still, he couldn’t just leave Sebastian now. This was the grandson of “that man” from Enbarr–the one the old man cherished.

Baron knew he’d never get another chance like this. All the more reason to stay close.

The family head of the Grimwald family sat with his eyes closed, a photograph of a toddler cradled in his weathered hands.

He opened his eyes and looked at the picture. “Tan, my boy… I’m so happy to have found you. But I can’t bring you home. Not yet. This family is under threat from enemies inside and out.

“That’s why I won’t ask you to return. They’d slaughter you. I’m too old to fight them, and your parents are still missing. I can’t let you come back without someone to protect you.”