Chapter 1378

Chapter 1378
The old son in law was indeed zealous, for he brought back gifts for everyone, including Jerome, Connie, and Luna's uncles.

Despite Connie's staring match with Klaus earlier, she hugged her gift to her chest, reluctant to put it down for even a second. Klaus's gift to her was a handwritten score from her favorite pianist back when she was young, so she truly loved it.

Meanwhile, Adwoa got a set of Western European non mainstream fashionable clothes, and she seemed besotted as well. Klaus even had gifts for Luna's friends, including Giry, Dean, and the others.

He distributed the gifts one by one. At the end of it, he took out a tiny gift and waved a beckoning hand toward the back of the house.

"Kater!"

Woof! A husky scampered out in a mad flurry. Then, Klaus unwrapped the gift to reveal an adorable ball.

Gratified, Kater left with it in its mouth.

"Tangerine! Orange! Lemon! Gordon! Goldstein!" Upon hearing their names, the few orange cats padded over, meowing all the way.

Klaus seemed to know each of them and was even familiar with their respective preferences, having a gift for every single one of them, some of them had gotten collars, while others got clothes.

Everyone in the house, including the dogs and cats, received their gifts. Damian had also received a military coat from Klaus which he really loved despite not being able to wear it for the time being.

It was glaringly apparent that Klaus had put a lot of thought into it since everyone was beyond elated at his gifts.

Simply put, the old son in law's method of winning people over was incomparable with the average person.

After all the gifts had been distributed, everyone had dinner together. Klaus consciously parked his butt on the seat reserved for the ‘old son in law' that was previously occupied by Nathan and was right beside Connie, which invited her death stare in turn.

Everyone who came over for dinner dared not even breathe, save for Klaus who appeared unruffled and even took dishes for Luna.

The boys who came over for dinner made their escape one by one, and even Giry hightailed it in the end. He wanted to persevere until the very end, but he couldn't even breathe under Connie's powerful aura.

I really can't understand how he can stay calm and unruffled under Connie's powerful aura.

How thick skinned is he? No, his fortitude extends far beyond anyone's imagination!

Initially, Connie thought that Klaus would be leaving after dinner, but unexpectedly, Luna happily went out with him while leading the dog on a leash. "Grandma, Mom, I'm going out for a stroll with Klaus and walking the dog as well."

Connie was so infuriated that her eyes almost rolled back in her head, putting her in a dead faint. This won't do! This old grandson in law is so capable that I'm not his match at all. I'm old, after all.

Now, she fervently hoped that Nathan would regain consciousness as soon as possible. Probably only a thick skinned person like Nathan is his match!

............

The weather was very cool on the summer evening. As Klaus walked the dog with Luna, the two of them were almost shoulder to shoulder, discussing studies as they walked. This time, Luna was doing her graduate studies in jurisprudence. Klaus was very proficient in this area, so he could answer many of her questions.

The two of them then went over to a lawn by the roadside and sat down to rest. Meanwhile, the dog played with a ball nearby.

The air in Taadi City had been managed well in recent years, so it was very much refreshing with less haze. As Luna breathed in the cool evening air, a feeling of comfort engulfed her. Closing her eyes, she enjoyed this rare moment of warmth and tranquility before her.

"When did you get braces?" Klaus asked out of the blue beside her.

"Huh?" Luna asked, her eyes springing open as she was startled.

Looking at her mouth, Klaus repeated, "When did you get braces?"

Luna licked her braces. "It has been a few months." She replied. Klaus seemed to be staring at her lips and the braces housed behind them seriously, making her feel somewhat baffled. I just can't figure him out.

Nope...

….No one can figure him out.

This man who'd been forced into society for survival's sake when he was only ten years old had shrewdness so extraordinary that he managed to survive to this day in the brutal world of the adults and establish his hegemony.

However, Luna could only see his kindness, pain, and struggles. All of a sudden, she blurted, "Klaus, do you have a dream?"

A dream? Have I ever had a dream?

Retracting his gaze from her braces, Klaus cast his gaze far into the distance.

"Everyone has a dream.” He murmured.

"What's yours? Tell me, please?"

Luna promptly asked.

At this, Klaus chuckled without answering her, merely saying, "It's a secret." My dream in the past was only to survive. Today, my first dream has come true, and I now want to live happily with the person I love.

Luna stared at him with wide eyes.

This man is truly the most difficult man to fathom in this world. I can't make out his thoughts, and that's precisely why he's so captivating.

They both watched the sunset together.

As the last ray of sunshine bathed them, their hands were already stacked together silently at some time...

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Having studied Klaus, Connie finally found his flaw and pointed it out before everyone. "Klaus, your education level is too low, so you're not worthy of becoming my grandson in law" She declared unceremoniously in front of Luna and the rest of the family when Klaus was at their house for dinner one day.

Indeed, Klaus's education level was low.

He stepped out into society and took over his family business when he was ten years old, so he had no opportunity to return to school anymore thereafter.

All he could do was to hire tutors to teach him at home, for it was already arduous for him to survive when he was hard pressed from all sides. Thus, studying with his peers was practically impossible. While he'd studied systematically and was very capable to the extent that many universities invited him over as a visiting professor, he just didn't have the academic qualifications.

In fact, he didn't even have a high school diploma!