Vega light-headedly stumbled to the sofa and sunk under the softness. The veins on his temple burst from withstanding the pounding headache.
He had suffered from the time he could barely able to recognize things at such a young age up till the present. However, since a week ago the pain had intensified that sometimes Vega would have to rest in bed.
He was vaguely aware of the cause behind this "Illness".
He suspected it was a blurred dream that had been haunting him. The same dream had been replaying again and again without knowing when to stop and he was so sick of it.
The downside was, he couldn't remember even a speck of dust.
He would have liked to wipe out the entire memory clean altogether if he can. As long as he can be liberated from the unpleasant feeling of being kept in the dark.
His fist balled until it turned white.
When Secretary An returned, Vega shifted to the side.
His bloodthirsty gaze landed on Secretary An, making the latter shudder involuntarily.
"...Here are the pills, Young Master."
Secretary An handed the pills which help to alleviate the Young Master's headache with a quick move before withdrawing a couple of steps away from Vega.
Vega unhurriedly took it. Although he was in pain and his face was pale. his hand moved steadily with grace. The jawline was sharp and when Vega gulped, the water dripped down his chin to the collarbone, creating a mesmerizing sight.
The view came out dreamily like a painting.
A deep voice reached to Secretary An. "Report."
Secretary An was kinda busy with his own thoughts so he didn't answer immediately. He was considering the option of whether to run or stay with Young Master Vega.
He was traumatized by the last incident when the Young Master went berserk because of the pain.
Vega's darkened face became cloudy. His eagle eyes sharply stare at Secretary An.
He asked with a hoarse voice. "Are you tired?"
Secretary An dumbly responded, "Huh?"
"Do you want to rest?"
"Huh? Oh. No, no." As if awakened, Secretary An shook his head.
Vega repressed the urge to blast everything and kindly smile. "I can give you eternal sleep."
Secretary An: "...."
He bowed deeply in a rigid posture, "My apologies, Young Master."
Aiya, Young Master is so scary T_T
"The meeting has ended and the result is as the Young Master wants. The board of directors didn't have anything to complain so they retreated."
In fact, they didn't dare to complain. They were a small board of directors in one of the Artisian family's business branches. Even if Vega didn't show up at the meeting, nobody would have the courage to comment.
"As for the mayor, he said it was fine for Young Master to rest."
"I already sent an apology gift."
Vega's slender fingers tapped on the sofa's arm. He was in a foul mood. He had to be bedridden the moment he arrived. It was as if he came here for nothing.
Secretary An who had followed Vega for a long time could easily figure out his temper by now.
He thoughtfully passed on the news about Little Young Masters.
"However, there was a report from Ace. He said he found a lead about Little Young Masters whereabouts."
"Little Young Masters are in the same city as us, Young Master."
Vega's attention was grabbed and he motioned Secretary An to continue.
"Just...Ace couldn't track them again for some reason. He clamored that their presence disappeared out of nowhere."
"Young Master, I'm afraid..."
Secretary An didn't have to finish it off for Vega to understand.
It must be the work of someone. As for who that someone was, he had an inkling about it.
Which is actually wrong.
Vega indifferently spoke, "Find them by the end of the day."
His eyes viciously narrowed. After that, Vega got up and walked away.
"Go back."
Secretary An trotted behind Vega with a cautious look.
He silently lit a candle for Ace.
---
Ruby, the culprit who erased Noah and Oliver's trail using Guy's hand out of fear, was currently gloating.
Mama Yu defended her while rebuking Blake and Catherine with unbelievable vigor.
"Master, do you think I wouldn't know your evil doings?"
Blake laughed in anger. "Evil doings? You say, what did I do for you to call me evil?!"
"Then why did the Young Lady cry her eyes out?!"
Would you believe me if I said she did it on purpose?
Of course, you won't.
He glared at Mama Yu and reminded her, "Don't overstep the boundary."
Mama Yu scoffed, "Come. This old lady still has some bones left to fight."
The other old servants nodded like a chicken pecking at rice. They looked at the leader with admiration.
Zin and Zayn speechlessly watched the entire battlefield. Guy's calmness cracked. They were disturbed by the two old people bantering.
Wow. Fabulous.
Ruby wanted to applaud the old lady.
Though she had no recollection of Mama Yu, she knew the old lady was sincere to her.
Mama Yu turned to Ruby and her face softened. The smile she had was warm, tenderly embracing Ruby's heart.
Ruby couldn't help but smile in response too.
Mama Yu held her hand, affectionately said, "Don't be afraid Young Lady. The Old Master will protect you."
Old Master?
Ruby pondered who he was. Could it be the original owner's grandfather?
But there was no grandfather in the original owner's memory.
Ruby weakly hummed, "Un."
Catherine inhaled a mouthful of air and calm herself down. Blake also toon down his aggressive bearing the second Mama Yu brought the Old Master to the conversation.
Their mind was suddenly clear.
They realized they were being led on by Ruby's little ploy. The child was obviously teasing them and didn't mean any harm. She did it at the mansion where there are no outsiders, so their faces would be saved.
Thinking about it, Blake and Catherine's anger subsided.
Blake ordered the servants to go out.
The old lady wanted to retort but with Ruby's persuasion, she reluctantly went.
After the servants vacated the room, Ruby stood up and dropped her butt on the sofa again. She wiped out the traces of tears and arranged her messy hair.
Guy who had been enjoying the show meaningfully asked, "Done?"
"En."
"Did you have fun?"
Ruby thought for a moment before truthfully relaying, "En. I did."