Chapter 749
Upon entering the house, the first thing Klein saw was the foyer . It was very spacious here, with several chairs and umbrellas placed there . Furthermore, the furnishing was elegant, and the decorations were befitting of his status . If he hadn't known of the structure ahead of time from his inspection, Klein might've imagined it to be the living room .
After passing through a second main door, the sight before his eyes opened up—it was a huge hall that could accommodate dozens of dancing guests .
In the middle of the hall was a brightly colored, thick, and plush carpet . Surrounding it were spaces covered with bright marble tiles, with a piano, stone sculptures, and other decorations decorating the hall . There were also stone columns that held up the second floor with inlaid ornaments .
To the left was a series of floor-to-ceiling windows, and beyond them was a lush, green lawn and blooming garden . To the right were walls, wooden doors, and a corridor that led to the lounges, storerooms, washrooms, kitchen, and butler's room, etc .
The hall was two stories high, and there was a crystal chandelier hanging down from the ceiling . It instantly made one imagine what it would look like when night fell .
Ahead of him were two staircases that led to the second floor .
The winding corridor here was square in shape, and the emptied-out section in the middle happened to be where the carpeted hall was . All Klein needed to do was hold a cup of wine and stand behind the railings of the second floor, and he could leisurely take in the sights of a ball below .
There were many rooms on the second floor . There was a living room, an activity room, a dining room, washrooms, a billiard room, and many bedrooms . If any guests needed to stay for the night, they would stay there .
Similarly, on the second floor, there were two staircases that led to the third floor . That was where Dwayne Dantès stayed . There was an exaggerated master bedroom, with a bar counter-equipped open room that allowed one to sunbathe and enjoy the scenery . There was a study which could be deemed as a miniature library, as well as two changing rooms and small bedrooms for the valet and the maid on night duty . There were also rooms meant for the household members and bathrooms, but Klein was currently a single man .
As for the other servants, they lived in a terrace house behind the main mansion . In another direction was the stable .
The mansion's underground area was equally spacious with a huge storeroom and wine cellar .
Taking off his coat, Klein stood on the balcony in the half-open room on the third floor with his back straight . He took in the sights of the surrounding streets and couldn't help but sigh inwardly .
There really is a reason why it's so expensive . The rent of 315 pounds really can't be considered a waste…
He had already paid a year's rent yesterday afternoon, and he could only force himself to enjoy this place that he rented .
Meanwhile, he had also directly paid Walter a year's salary of 115 pounds . As it was very possible that he would flee once he obtained the Antigonus family's notebook, he didn't want to affect his butler's livelihood .
By the same logic, he had long paid Housekeeper Taneja her annual salary of 42 pounds . It allowed this lady to realize how generous Mr . Dwayne Dantès was, as well as how mannered he was .
Through the two head servants' negotiations and hard work, they hired all the servants . The annual salary of a male steward was 30 pounds; his valet, Richardson, was 35 pounds; the two footmen in charge of valeting guests and serving at the dining table each received 30 pounds; the two lady's maids were 18 pounds each; the two chambermaids were 12 pounds each; and the two handymen were 12 pounds each .
Apart from them, the cook was 30 pounds; the assistant cook was 15 pounds; the scullery maid was 13 pounds; the parlormaid was 11 pounds; the nursery governess was 25 pounds, the steward's boy was 10 pounds, the two coachmen were 25 pounds each; the two gardeners were 20 pounds each; the two laundresses were 10 pounds each—all for a total of 413 pounds . It cost about 8 pounds a week .
Together with the two head servants' annual salary, Klein needed to pay 570 pounds a year, making it approximately 11 pounds a week . This was still without including the expenditures for food, clothes, and all kinds of daily necessities .
I'll pay ten to twenty pounds a week without any income the moment I open my eyes… Klein did a mental calculation as he forced himself to cast his gaze onto the garden .
In the afternoon, he had paid off the rental fee for the two carriages and servants' first week's salary . Together with him giving Housekeeper Taneja 1,000 pounds for the daily expenses, he only had 1,286 pounds and 18 gold coins left . However, he would receive the payments from Miss Justice and Ma'am Hermit within the week .
I wonder how long that 1,000 pounds can last Taneja . Just to store up the required alcoholic beverages for the balls would cost a few hundred pounds… The rich Mr . Dwayne Dantès fell into deep thought and could hardly extricate himself from it .
To calm his emotions, he decided to head above the gray fog while the butler and servants were busy with handling the household chores . He wanted to study the strange puppet which Emlyn White and sacrificed .
After the Blood Moon happened, Klein had no choice but to return to the mysterious world and pull Fors into it . He resisted the urge to sleep as he listened to her drone on about her daily life in Backlund . After everything was over, he was just too tired . He accepted Emlyn's sacrifice, and after confirming that there wasn't anything weird, he returned to the real world and collapsed into bed .
After straightening his stylish dark-colored vest, Klein walked to the door and said to the awaiting valet, Richardson, "I have a habit of sleeping in the afternoon for forty-five minutes . I don't want anyone disturbing me . "
"Yes, sir," Richardson answered humbly .
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