"The dinner is served, Mistress"
"The woman? Is she there?" I asked the maid.
"Yes, Mistress"
"Okay, I'll catch up" just like what the other maids do she take a bow first before she leaves and close the door.
I picked up the envelope that I lay at the top of the table then I walked towards a bookshelf that is attached to the wall located in the end corner of the room. At the right top corner of the shelf, there's a black book. I pull it out and opened it. I push the button inside of it that's why the shelf is gradually opening.
Behind it, there is a big vault that is contained by the files that are confidential and important. This is where I hide all the information that Michael gets. Only me and he are the ones who know this vault. Actually, this is not just an ordinary vault. All of the walls of this vault has a passageway. A way to the armory room, emergency exit, and the forbidden room.
I leave the envelope inside of the vault and goes out of the Library. The vault's door is designed to automatically close it can also be closed from inside because there's a close button there.
While I'm heading to the dining room bunch of the maid is passing by me, of course, they keep doing those bows and stuff. When I entered the dining room, the woman was not there. I sat down first and felt all the presence inside and outside of the mansion. Just a few seconds later I immediately felt hers approaching the room.
She finally entered the room and walk towards the dining table. I tap the chair in my front left to instruct her that she can sit there. When she sat down on the chair that I tapped the door suddenly opened and Michael walks in.
"You're just right in time," I said to Michael and I smiled at him. He smiled back at me then he sits down in front of the woman.
We are just eating quietly when Michael suddenly hit his foot on mine as if he was trying to say that I should start the interview with the woman with us.
"Your name is?" I started.
She pauses her eating for a while then she drinks "Dian, Dian Willams"
"I'm Victoria. The mistress of this mansion." She nodded in response. " And for sure you know him already?" I asked her then I continue eating. A few minutes later I finally realized that she didn't know him. I look at Michael and raised my eyebrows at him. He looks away and didn't make eye contact at me.
"Ahem. So this is Michael and he also has the same authority in this place just like mine." I look at her as I analyzed her expression. I can tell that she understands what am I saying.
I personally escorted her back to her room after dinner. I told Michael to go back to his room and take some rest. While we are walking down the hallway she suddenly stops. I called her but she keeps staring at the big portrait of my mother.
"Dian, what's wrong?"
"May I ask a question Mistress?" She said but her attention is still glued on the portrait.
"What is it then?"
"Are you this person? In the portrait?" She asked.
"No. That's my mother. This portrait was given by the famous artist in my time"
"Hmmm, " she understands then she starts walking again. I reach out her shoulder to stop her.
"I'm not good at guessing Dian. Tell me, what is it?" She faced me and based on what I've sense, she really knows something.
"I'm not sure but I think I saw her somewhere before we met." I can see her aura that she's telling the truth.
"Well I guess it was only your imagination, come on it is past bedtime" Dian nodded in reply
After a few minutes, we reached her room. Before she enters I called her.
"Tomorrow morning. 7 am sharp. At the gym, Michael is waiting for you there. Don't be late"
"Yes, Mistress" then she finally goes into her room. When the door closed I immediately ran off to my mini office and search for my phone.
I dial Janet's phone number and she picks up the phone call shortly. Janet is my computer assistant because she's giving me a very reliable source in terms of the kind of situation. Plus, it's been years since she's working for me.
[What can I do for you Mistress?]
"I want all the information about Dian Willams. In addition, track down all the places and persons who interact with Dian Willams. Check all the camera footage in the whole city if must"
[Copy that Mistress]
"Send it to me as soon as possible" Then I end the phone call. I sat down on my swivel chair and rest my head. I can't stop thinking about what Dian said. I keep staring on my desktop when I realized that my phone was ringing.
[Mistress it's me]
"Joven, sorry if it takes me so long to answer. So how is it?"
[Everything is going smoothly as planned Mistress. You can start as soon as you get the mail from the university]
"Good. Prepare for your vacation trip. Take that as a reward."
[Thank you, Mistress] then I push the end call button. This will get a long way to go.