As soon as Zoe arrived in the dining room she found he was not there. Butler and servants were preparing food as if they were preparing food for a hundred people.
Zoe silently walked towards the dining table where the preparation was going on.
As soon as the Old butler saw her coming his lips were occupied by a bright smile.
On the other hand, Zoe couldn't deny that his pleasing smile was making her uneasy, the cherry waves which were coming from him turning her nervous and as the habit of her mind, it had started doubting his motive.
Why was he treating her so warmly? She was not rich, It was their first meeting, they were almost like strangers yet he was behaving like he knew her. He was treating her as if she was someone really important, even his master didn't treat me like that? Why?
"Miss, you have come." Old butler said with a delightful smile. However his honey voice dissolved her concentration and the level of uneasiness increased as she saw his ultra gentle gesture.
Suppressing nasty feelings, she swallowed up her worry and not let it express on her face. She answered emotionally, "yeah."
Her plain and cold voice made Old butler realize that he was making one uncomfortable. Minimising his excitement, he pulled out the chair and said "Miss Zoe, Young Master will come soon, please sit."
After getting normal treatment, Zoe did as he said and sat on the chair silently. However a moment later her stare fell on a handsome figure which was coming near.
She could say this kind of man had potential to make any woman of this world fall for him with one gaze. He had come as close as she could read his each feature, His thin natural pinkish lips, sharp nose and deep ocean like eyes and king like aura were making his beauty like a Greek god. So handsome!
Zoe became wonderstruck, she was staring at him without even blinking.
"Am I so handsome that you forget to blink?"
"Yeah….you are so handsome." She answered his question immediately without taking even one breath.
A satisfied smile appeared on his thin lips and he sat on his chair silently.
On the other side, all male and female servants were about to fall from their places after seeing their master's charming smile. Old butler was shocked as well, he didn't remember how much time had passed since he didn't see his genuine smile.
Zoe's heart skipped the beat as she saw his smile. She had watched his smirk and mocking smile but this was different from before, it was like he was smiling from his heart.
"Serve her food." He said with a calm and low voice.
His voice helped her to back the reality, She realized how boldly she had praised him. Zoe's heartbeat turned wild, Oh my Jesus! Zoe you fool what were you thinking? How could you speak without thinking?
"What's your name?"
A melodious voice buzzed in her ears when she was busy in causing herself and her nasty thoughts. She looked at his face and her eyes refused to blank again.
He saw her wondering expression and smug. "Little hella, don't make me repeat."
His voice buzzed again and she blanked three times her eyes. "Oh, I'm Zoe…"
"Zoe! and..."
His voice had become sharp which was giving her warning to become serious about conversation. Zoe! You stupid! idiot! woke up, just what are you trying to do. Why are you behaving like a lovestruck woman? You dumbass , don't get fooled by his beauty. He is not a prince from the fairytale, he is a devil who has hid himself behind a beautiful appearance. She properly yelled at herself in her mind then answered.
"I'm Zoe gillan.I'm doing my MBA from x university, this is my first year. I'm about to turn nineteen. My family has died in a car accident and now I'm living alone."
She told him everything since she had decided to follow. However she was also nervous because she had no experience and qualifications. What if he decided to not take her.
"You can fight."
"It's only for self-defense." She replied honestly.
"Your skill is more than self-defense."
"It's because I like fighting." She remembered when she joined the fighting club, it was only for self-defense but later it had become her therapies to reduce stress and loneliness.
He raised an eyebrow and glanced at the girl who was sitting. She didn't even waste her effort to cover her willful personality. She answered matter to fact and it was the reason she was getting his interest more and more.
"You.like.fighting?"
"Yes, I found peace after beating someone."
"And how many people have you beat?"
"I don't remember, but yes I didn't beat innocent." She returned with a serious and determined tone.