*Hey guys, please be reminded that every single event, place, and character remained fictional in this story.
"Yes, Giana?"
"What?!" Aubrey increased her tone a bit.
"I said there's someone here earlier to take your thing, are you moving out somewhere?" Giana repeated.
"Ah, yes, I'll explain to you later," Aubrey said and hang up her phone.
She turns towards Alessio, flashing him a devilish yet sly foxy smile.
"Nice job, Alessio. You sure are fast"
"I'll take that as a compliment" Alessio responded with his smirk, ignoring Aubrey's sarcasm.
"Anyway, a spectacular name for the mansion" Aubrey changed the topic and wander around Alessio's workplace.
"It's sure is."
"Carlos you can come in now," Alessio said through his phone.
"Yes, boss" Carlos speak up as soon as he entered the room, at the same time his eyes were wandering around to find Aubrey's whereabout.
"Take this to Murphy and legalized it, have Liam coming in afterward." Carlos took the papers from Alessio and went out of the room.
On his way out, he was surprised to see Aubrey standing in front of the bookshelves, and smiling at him.
Aubrey raised her eyebrows at Carlos's weird stare and shifted her gaze back at Alessio.
"You know what Alessio, I don't know why do you have such amusing employees working under you. You should be grateful about it because not everyone as lucky as you are"
"I am glad to hear that from you. At least I have something you like about me."
"Uhuh, you really think so. Anyway, Alessio, I hope you did not interpret my conditions in the wrong way. This is strictly sexual. So, don't you fall for me" Aubrey warned and looking straight into Alessio's deep blue eyes.
"If you say so"
"Is that it?" Aubrey asked. Actually, she did not understand why does it bother her to see Alessio's passive response.
"Why, trying hard to piss me off again? Good try, Missy. Nevertheless, you need to try harder."
Aubrey rolled her eyes, annoyance plastered on her face whereas Alessio tried his best to grinning at Aubrey.
Liam comes in and witnessed their interactions, quite surprising how well they blend in together. All these years, he had served Alessio, he had not seen Alessio smile so much in a day except his younger years. This really brings back the old memories.
"Hey Liam," Aubrey said warmly.
"Hi Miss Callum" Liam returned friendly.
"Liam gives her a tour of the house and prepared for her settlement in the mansion" Alessio instructed.
"Yes, master."
"Miss Callum do follow me"
Aubrey nods her head and takes her handbags from the chair. Before she left, she mouthed Alessio see-you-soon.
… … …
"King's mansion is not the only house, master has, he had a few mansions around the whole America, not only mansions, he had penthouse, lodge, condo, and a beach house too. As you can see from here, Miss Callum, the whole mansion exterior design is based on a modern and black theme. It is a three-floor mansion, not including the basement and the wine cellar located underground."
"Just Aubrey, Liam. My butler back in my hometown, they called me Aubrey."
"Oh, do you mind if I ask where are you from exactly, Miss Aubrey?"
"California" Aubrey replied.
"How about we started from the basement, Liam" Aubrey quickly switched the topic back and walking down the circular staircase.
"Yes, follow me, Miss Aubrey."
By the time they arrived at the car garage, Aubrey was amazed at the amount cars Alessio had. Her eyes beam in happiness, admiring those limited edition cars he has.
Liam noticed the happiness cross her eyes, quietly noted it down.
… … …
"Boss, Marcus is here" Carlos announced.
"Bring him in"
No longer after that, a man in his 40's entered the room along with his brown sling bags. He is wearing a dark blue shirt and a pair of casual jeans. No signs of doctors in him.
If Alessio did not know Marcus personally, probably he may not recognize Marcus as a doctor.
"How are you feeling lately?" Marcus asked.
"Like usual"
"Are you still having the same nightmare?" Marcus questioned him. Alessio has serious insomnia, not even any common drugs could make him fall asleep more than 3 hours a day. That is because his body has immune to the drugs he is taking throughout the years.
"Lately, no"
"It's a good sign, do you know the cause of it?"
After a few seconds of silence, Alessio nods his head which Marcus' eyes glint at the news.
"Really, you know what does it mean right Alessio. This could be your cured" Marcus exclaimed in excitement.
"Calm down, Marcus. I am not sure yet if what I had in mind is the main reason I fall asleep, but I'll certainly inform you after I get the results."
"Alright then. I hope you can break the cursed itself sooner because the latter it is, the more harm it does to your health. This is the last bottle of sleeping pills I'll give you, we will have to find another way to make you fall asleep. See you again, next month" Marcus uttered, handing him a bottle of a sleeping pill and leave.
Carlos set his foot in the room after Marcus had left. He has his tabs on his hand, ready to report Alessio's schedule for the day.
"Have you found the footage?"
"Yes sir. Nothing unusual on the CCTV footage." Carlos replied.
"Let me have a look"
Alessio grabs the tab from Carlos and played the CCTV footage. It is the recording from the auction party. A woman in her golden long dress walked into the Ladies and come out afterward. It is a pretty normal recording, with no signs of hacking nor cuts.
Alessio repeated the recording thrice at the same place which makes Carlos's curiosity grew.
'what does boss trying to find in the video?'
Then, before Carlos could utter a word, Alessio gives him back the tab.
"Boss?" Carlos asked sounding unsure.
"You can continue your work Carlos," Alessio said, staring at his fountain pen. Carlos knew this is a sign Alessio wants to be alone.
'Aubrey, where did you go at that period?' Alessio thought.
Apparently, Alessio knew the second time Aubrey comes back to the auctions hall was not exactly her. And his theory was proven as he noticed another Aubrey sat a few seats behind them.
If Aubrey can read Alessio's mind, she will absolutely shock to death.
… … …
'In conclusion, Alessio is a freaking rich maniac. A swimming pool with a jacuzzi, labyrinth, golf field, playing house, home cinema, and even a freaking horse trail. Who the hell would have all this luxurious entertainment in their own house except if you are filthy loaded.' Aubrey screamed in her heart.
"There Miss Aubrey is the servant house, and over there is the forbidden tower."
"Forbidden tower?" Aubrey repeated.
"Yes, Miss Aubrey, and you should not ever set foot in it. Not even thinking to cross the border." Liam said strictly and warned her of the circumstances.
"Thank you, Liam. I will not cross it, you have my promise" Aubrey smiled giving him a reassuring smile.
"Glad to hear that Miss Aubrey. You can have your free time now, and I will excuse myself to go back to my duty. See you at 6 in the dining hall." Liam said and nods his head which Aubrey returned his nods.
After Liam leaving her alone in the garden, Aubrey turns her back to the Forbidden tower. Her gaze had changed into a grave look.
'What are you hiding, Alessio…Aldo'