*Hey guys, please be reminded that every single event, place, and character remained fictional in this story.
Dear reader, before we started the story today, let me asked you one simple question, especially for women.
The quiz is whether you guys could figure out what are the two things men have in common which they hated if we questioned them?
In this chapter, I'll reveal the first answer…
"It's their ego" Aubrey answered confidently. As for why is that so?
'That's because after years of examination and observation I had on men. They hated it when we challenged their pride as men. The more powerful they are, the hardest it is for them to swallow their pride specifically admitting their own mistakes and lose.' Aubrey thought silently. (This is just her speculations guys, don't take serious ya)
She has been thinking hard about getting back at Alessio since he practically forced her to sign the paper. All she could think of was the way to humiliate Alessio. And… finally, she has come out with a perfect and marvellous solution.
By the way, today is D-day and she was on her way to Alessio's place. She was wearing her favourite red stilettos, black shorts, and an oversize top with a pair of sunblock spectacles. Letting her hair down to her waist makes her look more young and free spirit.
As she drove into Alessio's mansion, Aubrey was amazed at how big it is, you could even play golf in here. There was this typical fountain in front of the mansions creating a wide space for a car to make U-turns.
There, Aubrey parked her red Lamborghini and stepped out from her car with papers on her side, thanking the valet, she took off her spectacles to have a better view of those two figures approaching her.
"Welcome to the King's mansion, Miss Callum," Carlos said which Aubrey gives him a pleasant smile.
"I'm Liam, master Alessio's butler. Nice to meet you, Miss Callum." Liam introduced himself when Aubrey dropped her gaze to him.
"Pleasant to meet you too, mmm…Mr?"
"Just Liam Miss" Liam replied with a genuine smile, liking Aubrey's behaviour.
"Liam," Aubrey repeated, shakes the butler hands which took Liam and Carlos by surprise how down-to-earth Aubrey was. Carlos's smiles widen at the interactions they had. For your information, Liam is one of the most respectable people in the whole Aldo clan.
Even Alessio showed his respect to Liam. That is because he has this father figure to all the employees working for the Aldo family and had served the family for generations. In shorts, Liam has taken care of Alessio since he was young.
However, a fact that all Aldo's clan knows about Liam is he is the hardest person to impress and once he is impressed by that person, you will going to earn his respect which is not something everyone gets past easily.
But through the interactions Aubrey had with Liam, Carlos knew, Aubrey will create a bond with Liam eventually.
"Miss Callum, allow me to lead the way," Carlos said. Aubrey responded to him with a nod and followed Carlos from behind. Before she left, she gives Liam an infectious smile and a nod of respect to Liam.
On the other hand, Liam returned Aubrey's nod and continued nodding in approval.
'What a nice young woman' Liam thought silently.
For over 50 years, he has worked with the Aldo family, he had encountered many types of women trying to become the mistress of Aldo's Clan, but no one had succeeded, at last, he has found a potential Aldo's next mistress.
From the first generations of his family, they had the duty to choose the suitable mistress for their master. Called it old-fashioned but it has been a must fulfilled duty passed down to every generation of his family before their pensions.
Thus, the time he had set his eyes on Aubrey as the potential mistress, he will keep on examined her until he gets the conclusion.
If Aubrey knew her simple acts of humbleness will lead her towards more complications, she swears she will act vulgarly next time. But the question is, was she able to?
… … …
"So, what're your decisions?" Alessio asked, directly to the subjects.
Aubrey smirked and passed him another set of paper. Alessio took it and handing it to Carlos, without even bother to look at the paper Aubrey passed at him. Once Carlos had a glimpse at the paper, his eyes went bigger, dumbfounded at what he saw.
"Good, I…"
"How about you read the documents I give you?" Aubrey grinned at Alessio.
"Bo…Boss" Carlos stuttered. Alessio raised his eyebrow, curiosity filled his mind.
Alessio throws the paperback at the table hard and glared at Aubrey straight into her eyes. His expressions went cold and stoic.
Alessio put his hands up, waving at Carlos, signalling him to leave them alone.
Carlos was hesitating at first but after sensing the tensed atmosphere between them, all he could do is giving Aubrey a please-don't-make-Alessio-mad look with a slight sympathetic in his eyes, before he closed the door behind.
"Wait, no, Liam. How about we go somewhere else?" Carlos said stopping Liam from going into the room.
"What's wrong?" Liam asked, wondering at the reasons behind Carlos's strange behaviour. Carlos turned his head to the left and right, making sure there was no one in the hall, and whispered to Liam.
Liam gasped at the shocking news and gawk at Carlos, disbelieved filled his eyes.
… … …
'Yes, yes, yes. That's what I want. Angry, angry, angry, dear Alessio' Aubrey chanted in her heart happily.
You guys probably wondering why I want to provoke the devil himself right?
Well, isn't it obvious guys, through 'this' way, he will disagree with my term and hate me for humiliating him. As a result, buh-bye to those so-called agreements then.
Aubrey smirked at her fabulous master plan and praising non-stop for being a smart-ass.
Alessio was mad at Aubrey's conditions once he had his hands on the papers she gave him. Nevertheless, come to think of it calmly, Alessio smirked which catches Aubrey's attention.
"Why are you smirking at me?"
"Well played Missy, do you think humiliating me with a submissive agreement as a condition will stop me from forcing you to sign the agreement?"
'What the hell, how did he knew? Probably a way to convince me or is he trying to test me?' Aubrey monologues.
"So, Mr. Alessio, are you agreeing on my term?" Aubrey asked giving him a smug look and mouthing him 'I dare you' with a victorious smile.
Alessio watches Aubrey naughty doing with no affections which completely annoyed Aubrey for instance, she knew exactly she has lost in this discussion.
"Why not, I get a pretty woman warming my bed every night. There are no disadvantages in your term but I need to add another one" Alessio said, nearer his face to Aubrey.
"What?" Aubrey replied in her sulk expressions and annoyance.
"Stay with me until the end of our agreement"
Aubrey silent for a while, rubbing her finger point and thumb against each other.
Without any words, she grabs Alessio's fountain pen near his working table and signed the agreement. Alessio stretched the corner of his lips and signed the agreement afterward.
For some reason, he could feel that his days will not as dull as before.
Aubrey stands up and stretching her right hand to Alessio. Alessio takes her hand and shakes it, enjoying the looks at Aubrey's sulked face.
Sensing his triumph, Aubrey rolled her eyes and glared at him.
Then her phone rang…
"Yes, Giana?"
"What?!" Aubrey increased her tone a bit and flashing Alessio a devilish yet sly foxy smile.
'Lets the game begin, Alessio'