Laughter's filled the ground.
They were all laughing at each other's faces that was covered with dirt. Liam had the most dirt on his face.
"What have you done with yourself?" Diana was hardly laughing at him.
"What now?" Liam was looking at her absorbedly. Cause first of all, it was the woman's fault as to why he looked that way. "This is all your fault." He raised his brow.
"But you enjoyed it?" the woman smiled before inching closer, "Come here li'l guy." then he started to wipe his face. He suddenly froze upon feeling the warmth of her hands. She was gently wiping his cheeks.
"There you go, you look human now." the woman chuckled. The little children were looking at them suspiciously with a touch of romantic chills. "Ayeeee…" they were a little cheesy.
As soon as Diana heard the children teasing them, she suddenly stood up upon realizing how awkward their current position is. Their faces were too close that they could even feel their own unstable breathing. Liam unconsciously gulp as soon as they woman stood up. Dang! what was that? he thought.
"Ehmm…" the woman cleared her throat while Liam stood up, shaking the dust on his pants.
"I-I'll go and prepare some snacks…" Diana rushes inside the building leaving no room for Liam to response. Unknown to them, two people were watching them in a distant.
"Aren't they perfect for each other?" Asher casually spoke his mind to the person beside him.
"But it can never be…and will never happen at all." Grace' tone hints a bit of annoyance. Then as soon as Yana entered the building, she walks towards Liam and the children.
"Hey aren't you too old to play those stuffs?" They heard Grace.
"Teacher Grace!" the children called in unison then run to her and embrace her.
"How are you, kids?" she smiled at them. "I'm sorry that I couldn't attend your classes for the past days since I've been taking care of our Liam."
"That's okay teacher, we enjoyed miss Yana's session anyway." one of the little girl answered.
"That's good then." She forced a smile. She never wanted them to get close to that woman, in fact, she wants them to feel the opposite. "Why don't you go and see her in the kitchen? I bet your snack is ready."
"Yehey!" the kid's eyes glowed in excitement as they run towards the kitchen.
Liam was about to follow the children inside, however, Grace held his arms.
"Liam!"
"Is something wrong?" he faced her.
"Uhm… nothing… I-I thought you won't be coming here today. if I have known then I should hav----''
"I came to talk to her." he cut the woman. "I have something to tell her."
"I-If you want then you can just tell it to me… I can relay it to her." she smiled.
"Ah, no. it's quite complicated so I must tell her."
"Is it that important?"
"Ehm." He nodded. "I got to see her now since I need to go somewhere else later." He smiled and walk inside leaving her dazed.
"What could be that 'important' thing? Is he going to tell her to stay? Or send her away? What could it be?" she was in deep thought. But whatever that might be, she needs to hear it. she needs to know every detail of it. With that being said, the woman immediately followed the man inside.
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"What is it that you want to tell me?" I asked as soon as we entered Aunt Dorcas' office. Earlier, Liam talked to the old woman Dorcas about borrowing her office for a few minutes. Good thing Dorcas doesn't have any schedule for the next two hours so we can use the office for a while.
"Three days from now, Cole, along with our few men will be travelling to Marseille."
"What about it? Are we going with them?"
"He told me that he saw a merchant in Rouen who possesses some rare items as yours. I think it's good if you will go with them." He explains.
His statement excites me. Really? I will be able to fix my stuffs then? Isn't it great? Guess the heavens is on my side.
"Yes, of course I will!" I yelp eagerly. "Then as soon as we get this thing fixed up, we can start our mission as well."
"I won't be coming with you." he stood up and walk towards the bookshelves and picked a historical book. "Cole will show you the place."
"Eh?" I am surprise. "But why? I thought we will be doing this together?"
"Did I agree to it?"
I couldn't response. He didn't say Yes or No but I thought we were on the same page. Dang! my heart aches as I think of travelling without him. Am I really going to do this alone?
"Are you really going to abandon me?" I mutter but I know he didn't hear it since I heard him ask what I just said. "N-nothing. Seems like you have already decided my fate, what else could I do?" I am totally dejected.
I stood up ready to leave the room. And with my head down, I walk towards the door.
**Unknown to the woman, Liam was watching her while leaving the room. she's totally forlorn. Anyone who sees her on that state will surely know that she's unhappy since she's surrounded with gloominess.
"What did you do to the Young Miss?" Asher eyed Liam shabbily as soon as he got out the office.
"The truth." He coldly utters. "Get the horses. We need to see someone right now."
"Such a cold-hearted guy! tsk! no wonder no woman wants to be your wife!" Asher intentionally let Liam hear his murmurs then swiftly run pass through him. Who would want to be strangled by the cold, rude and heartless man like Liam?
"Tsk!" Liam snorted.
Liam was about to leave the school when he heard a familiar voice. It was Grace.
"I heard from Diana that she will be travelling with Cole and the others, I wonder if I could give her company?" she proposes. Liam was in deep thought for a few seconds but later agreed to it. Guess it's a good idea to let Grace go with the team. Besides, she's on the same age as the foreigner woman. it wouldn't be bad to have a friend during the travel.
As soon as Liam agreed, Grace' spirit lit up. "It's a privilege to be travelling with the Young Miss. Don't worry Liam, I will take good care of her." she sneered to herself.