Chapter 102: Wolfpack
After his phone call with the German Admiral, Bruno approached Heidi and told the woman the good news. She, like Bruno, had a more common and modest sense of fashion. Though they were technically noblemen, both in Germany and now Russia, as Bruno had gained hereditary nobility in the Russian Empire after his exceptional performance on the battlefield.
Neither of them really acted that way. Their wealth was exceptional, but they lived like the working class. There were no servants in Bruno's home, his children were raised to do daily chores like any other middle-class family, and his wife did the lion's share of the cooking and cleaning around the house.
Compared to the extravagant way which Bruno had grown up in this life, this was a far more comfortable way to live out his days, and Heidi had never once complained about not living in a grand estate like Bruno had grown up in. Or for that matter, like she had.
Perhaps it was because she had traumatic memories of being alone in a large house, one in which she seldom had interaction with anyone within, that Heidi preferred a much smaller, and more cozy home environment like the one she had.
However, despite the fact that they lived a more comfortable and down-to-earth life, that did not mean that Bruno and his family did not have attire to attend more lavish noble gatherings, nor that they were lacking in the refined manners that the upper class of German society was so well renowned for.
And because of this, Bruno and his family gathered on the appointed day outside the Admirals' home dressed in their most lavish attire. Heidi had been quite stern with her children, making them know that this was not an occasion for them to act out on, and because of that, the children were both silent and docile.
After all, the Admiral was much older than Bruno and Heidi were, and his children were by now adults, perhaps even older than the young couple. Hence, there would really be no children the same age as theirs for Eva, Erwin, and Elsa to interact with.
Bruno and his family were welcomed into the home by the servant staff, where he found the man who owned the spectacular estate waiting for him personally in his study. The servants were busy preparing the meal for the night, and thus, Heidi was left to look after the kids, along with the Admiral's wife, while the two men engaged in more important business. Once inside the thick walls of the Admirals' office, Bruno was offered a seat in front of the man, one he was quick to accept as they quickly got down to business over some drinks. The Admiral had preference for fine French cognac, something Bruno truly did not care for himself.
It was, after all, a distilled wine, and Bruno was not exactly a fan of wine in general. Nevertheless, it was what the Admiral offered, and it would be rude to refuse. Thus, he drank it. After all, he could stomach any alcohol, if need be, even if it was not his preference to drink.
Once the two had a glass of cognac in their hands, and a cigar in the other, the Admiral finally began to speak.