Mr. Stegen: A Man with a Hidden Identity

Work Together

After Gunther's death, Ludwig rushed to the terrace of the cottage. He lifted one of the boards, which turned out to be very easy to remove. “Gunther was too rash,” mumbled Ludwig while taking the iron box, where Lilia's father kept the key. The iron box itself was apparently not locked using a padlock or special passwords. Ludwig could take the contents easily.

After putting the key in his trouser pocket, Ludwig returned the box and board as before. He stood up, then stepped near the door. Ludwig tried to open the lock with the key already in his hand. However, unfortunately the key was not matched with the padlock installed. Ludwig tried to turn it around many times, but still could not.

“Ah! Goddamn bum! Shit!” grouse Ludwig. The handsome man with ash grey hair color snorted in annoyance. He even kicked the door quite hard. However, apparently the door was made of high-quality thick wood, so it was too difficult to break down forcibly. Unless, if Ludwig wants to cause a scene. There was no other option for Ludwig, other than to return home. He had to figure out a way to get the door lock of the log cabin earlier.

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Breakfast menu is on the dining table. That morning, Gunther was also among his daughters and son-in-law. The middle-aged man looked ordinary. Nothing strange or suspicious at all.

The other with Ludwig. Every now and then, the handsome man glanced at the father-in-law. He seemed to be thinking of something. From last night, Ludwig kept looking for a way to get the keys to the log cabin near the river.

“Today, it looks like I will be very busy at the farm. There's a fellow who wants to look around here. Can you help me, Heinz?” Gunther opened the conversation at the dinner table.

“Sure,” replied Ludwig briefly. He glanced at the father-in-law, who was looking at him with a gestureful look. Ludwig knew that the middle-aged man must be planning something related to him.

“Eagerness,” said Lilia while smiling sweetly. He gently rubbed the husband's sturdy arm, which became the most comfortable place to unwind.

Until breakfast is over, there are no more meaningful conversations. After breakfast, Ludwig and Lilia returned to the room. “I don't know if dad will have a guest today,” said Lilia astonished.

“Indeed, he didn't say anything to you?” ludwig asked while tidying up the short shirt, which was lining the black round neck T-Shirt inside.

“No,” replied Lilia. He approached Ludwig, then stood before the man. Lilia tidied up the front of the husband's short-sleeved checkered shirt. “Usually, I always know dad's daily agenda.”

Ludwig did not respond. The man with the iris of honey brown eyes stared fixedly at Lilia's beautiful face. He thought back for a while. “Night, I saw your father come out. He went to the farm,” Ludwig said.

Lilia frowned. The young lady's expression looked very innocent. “What time?” tanyakanya.

“Near midnight,” replied Ludwig. “I'm curious. Therefore, I followed him. You know where he went?” Ludwig raised his eyebrows.

“Where?” ask Lilia again.

“Your father went to the log cabin by the river. I saw him go in there.”

Lilia widened her eyes in disbelief. He got up from before Ludwig, and sat down on the edge of the bed. Lilia seemed to shake her head slowly, being unsure of what her husband said. “Cannot be. Dad said that no one went in there after mom died. The workers just clean the outside of the cottage from wild plants, to keep it looking beautiful,” denied the young woman.

“You believe him just like that?” Ludwig sat down next to Lilia. “Then who did I see last night? It can't be a ghost, can it?”

Lilia remained silent. A moment later, Gunther's only daughter turned to Ludwig. But he said nothing.

“Do you know where your father used to store important keys?” ask Ludwig.

Lilia did not answer immediately. He seemed to remember. “Kurasa, will not be far from the workspace,” thought the young woman was in doubt. He moved his eyeball irregularly.

Ludwig half-bent his body, rubbing both palms. A short while later, the thirty-two-year-old man turned to Lilia. “Find me the key. I'll take you to the cottage. I guess, you must also be very curious about the one inside the wooden building. Right, right?”

“You're right. I would love to see the current state of the cottage. However, unfortunately I did not dare to go into my father's office without permission,” said Lilia still looks doubtful.

“It's okay. I don't think it's going to be a problem, as long as he doesn't know you're sneaking in there,” Ludwig said, smiling faintly. The beautiful face of Lilia. The young woman's smooth cheeks were blushing, as Ludwig gently rubbed her ripe lips using the tips of her thumbs.

“I will keep your father busy, so that you can freely enter and search the key freely,” Ludwig said. Look at his eyes firmly, but still look charming and full of seduction. Moreover, for a plain-minded woman like Lilia.

Lilia returned Ludwig's gaze with a loving look. Such great trust, the woman gave to the husband. For a moment, Louis was impressed. The corner of his heart shook slowly. Something begins to touch his feelings as a man, but soon the man is.

“Ayo,” invite the German man while getting up. He gently pulled Lilia's hand. His wide footsteps made the ranch owner's daughter a little difficult to follow. They stopped in front of Gunther's office. Ludwig and Lilia looked at each other, before Ludwig decided to knock on his door.

“Come in." Gunther's voice sounded from within.

Ludwig turned the doorknob, then opened it wide. Inside, Gunther was relaxing in his big chair sucking on a cigar. “Are you ready, Heinz? In a moment, my partner will come,” asked Gunther as he leaned in, then turned off his cigar in the ashtray.

“I'm ready, whenever you need,” Ludwig said as he held Lilia's hand, as a sign that his wife had to move after Gunther left the workspace.

“Good.” Gunther stood up and grabbed the laken hat lying on the table. He put on the hat as he walked closer to Ludwig. Ungainly, Gunther clasped his son-in-law's shoulders. He took her out of the room.

“Go to the kitchen, Lilia. Make a cake for you to serve to us after the farm later,” said Gunther without looking.

“Good, Dad. I'll make you a delicious cake." Lilia pretended to follow Gunther and Ludwig. However, the moment the two men turned into another corridor, Lilia immediately turned around. He re-entered the workroom.

Lilia began her search on the ledger shelf on the side of the room. He went behind the big books. Perhaps, he could find a button that could open the secret room. But apparently there was nothing there.

The woman continued the search to Gunther's desk. One by one the drawers he opened to the bottom. There's nothing in there that feels important. Lilia even flipped through the seat pads, hoping to find something there. Lilia even revealed a carpet on the floor of the study, which was made of special wood.

However, again Lilia had to be disappointed. While taking a deep breath, the beautiful young lady threw her body onto the sofa. Highlight his eyes I looked at the carpet that was still exposed and had not been able to return it. Just as she was getting desperate, it was then that Lilia caught something on the floor. An object shimmers when exposed to sunlight, which enters through a glass window.

Lilia rushed over to the thing. His forehead wrinkled when he realized that the object was a hook made of circular iron. Curious, Lilia pulled the hook earlier. Unexpectedly, the hook turned out to serve as a handle, which opened a square box under the wooden floor.

Lilia looked at the box that was less than 30 cm in size. His hand reached into the box. There, he finds a key with an ancient model that has rusted. “This is the key my husband meant?” lilia thought slowly.