That same day in the mansion, Yvonne was taking a nap in her room when a knock sounded on her door. She ignored it the first time it sounded, she felt lazy to even open her eyes, not to talk of responding to whoever was at the door.
But it seems the person at the door was her debtor who wouldn't stop unless her depts has been cleared !
The knock kept on sounding over and over again. An irritated Yvonne jerked up in a sitting position, she stared daggers at the door as if the person behind could see her.
She threw the blanket off her, stood up and walked determined to strangle whoever stood behind the door.
" Don't you know ....., oh it's you head maid. How can I help you? " Yvonne's loud voice got lower and lower by the time she completed her last sentence. She lowered her eyes feeling ashamed.
How she wished the culprit was Emil or Daniel !
"Miss, this box is for you" the headmaid said gesturing to the box in her arms. " It was delivered here on boss's instruction "
" Oh, thank you " Yvonne thanked the headmaid and took the box to her room
She set the box on the bed and sat beside it. Her look curious to know what's inside the big box but still refrained herself from tearing the box open.
Why? Even she didn't know why.
Hours later, a Bentley pulled up in front of the mansion, two handsome figures came out of the car but didn't make any move of entering the house. Instead, they leaned side by side with their backs to the car as they spoke;
" Have you thought of the fact that, that supposed fiancee of yours may come to the party, thou I didn't send her the invite ?. " Daniel spoke while replying to Lina's text message
[Am done with the clothes, should I send them to the mansion?] Lina had sent
" Am sure she will be there. After all she's mum's favorite !" Emil spoke with a frown, ' that girl really disgust him! '
[No, I will come over to your place this evening and pick them up] Daniel replied to Lina
"It's a good thing you thought of the masquerade thing. At least this will prevent any unnecessary chaos. Am nervous just thinking about the party. Mum will be there, and so will reporters. Both are a headache! "
"mmm" Emil nodded and turned his head sideways to Daniel, his curiosity got piqued when he saw Daniel typing on his phone.
" Whom are you texting? Lina?"
" mmm, I will be going to her place this evening to pick up my clothes. She said its ready."
[Okay, then text me when you are coming] Lina texted back
" Are you serious about her?"
" Yeah, I've given it lot of thoughts these past days and I've come to realise that I do like her" Daniel looked at his brother and explained with his lips curled up. His look soft as he spoke about Lina
" I don't think I need to remind you about mum, do I?"
Does he? No! Because just like Emil, Daniel too knew their mother like the palm of his hand. It won't be easy for their mother to accept girls like Lina and Yvonne, who are from a less privileged family.
[okay] Daniel texted Lina back
" Bro. about your clothes.... "
" Don't worry about them, I've already ordered mine and Yvonne's. I think they are already in.
Also, I've ordered the masks for the four of us, they will be delivered tomorrow " Emil spoke immediately when he realised what his brother was going to say.
He knew his brother very well. Daniel felt guilty because he forgot to make an order for his brother's clothes for the party.
" Am the only one blessed to have such a brother like you ! " Daniel exclaimed and locked his brother's neck with his left arm.
Because Emil was caught off guard, his nose bumped into Daniel's shoulder making fling. His nose hurt !
Oh no ! , Daniel sensed the danger hence he quickly unlocked his brother and fled off to the mansion.
Emil frowned speechlessly at his childish brother's departing back.
When Emil entered the living room, he found Yvonne staring intently at the TV with her eyes brimming with tears. He rushed to her, his face looking all worried.
" Why are you crying? what happened?" Emil asked reaching his hands out to wipe her tears
Yvonne didn't speak but instead pointed her right index finger to the TV screen. Emil didn't understand the meaning behind her gesture so he inquired,
" The TV? "
" mmm" She nodded
Emil knitted his eyebrows as he couldn't understand anything she meant. But few seconds later, his eyes sharpened, he looked at Yvonne and asked,
" what happened on the screen? "
" The male lead expressed his undying love for the female lead" Yvonne finally explained the cause of her tears. But because of her earlier tears, her voice was somewhat unclear.
Emil lightly frowned before her words suddenly dawned on him.
' What?! So I rushed here for nothing! '
He turned to the TV and coldly stared daggers at it, ' Why should the TV make his precious cry?! '
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