" what happened to you?" he asked seeing his father's frown deepen, " what happened?" Mr Quinn glared at his son to receive a grin from him. " stop glaring dad, I didn't do anything to your beloved wife and I don't plan doing anything", Mr Quinn didn't know what to say to his son, Ryan stood up and walked to the closet, " I might be young but I'm not stupid" he picked up a shirt " when I'm gone take good care of her, she is a guest and a guest should be treated fine, and yes, treat her as one", he turned to face his father, " any problem" asked Ryan when he saw the disapproving look his father gave him.
" Ryan?" called Mr Quinn,
" hmm" replied Ryan to go sit with Mr Quinn, " who is she?" asked Mr Quinn,
"A guest" was his curt answer, " what kind of guest is she" Mr Quinn asked annoyed, " a normal guest" replied Ryan with a smirk, " like I said she's a guest and must be treated with respect" Mr Quinn was lost for words staring at his son. " well, I'll take my leave" he said and left the room.
" who is she?" Mrs Quinn asked Jan the butler, " young master's guest" he replied, his was shaking and sweating, he knew things are not going to end well because the lady of the mansion is angry and the young Master is being unbearable. " you can leave" he heard her say to him, he bowed his head and left.
Ryan who had started walking down the stairs heard his mother talking to the butler, when he neared his mother dismissed the butler. " and where do you think you are heading to" she asked him for him to stop in his track, " and why are you asking" he asked her, " don't forget I'm the lady of this mansion" she glared at him, " I didn't forget that ma'am, well dear lady of the mansion I hope you haven't forgotten the owner or let's say father of this mansion is my father and as for where I'm heading to" he paused, " it's not your business" he said and walked out. " I think it's time" she left to go back to the room.
In the guest room on the second floor, Eli sat at the edge of the bed staring at the ceiling, going to the window to see the weather change, " it's gonna rain tonight" she muttered to herself. The rain reminded her of her time with her mother, when they went to the market to buy stuffs for the house as they are running short of provision.
" mama?" the little girl called her mom, " hmm" she turned to look at her daughter, " I want ice cream" Elena looked up at her mother with her round big eyes, she smiled at her daughter, " honey, not now, okay" the little girl pulled on her mother's clothes, " mother, please! please mom" she said to hear her mother sigh, " okay" Eli beamed when her mother agreed. They crossed to the other side to get the ice cream, " here" she handed her the ice cream she bought, " I love you mom!" she exclaimed hugging her mother's legs, " hush now " her mother shushed her from being too loud, " time to head back home before the rain starts" and as she said this rain started pouring down. " ice cream brought rain!" she said as her carried her, " are we going to take shelter?" Eli asked her mom, " no dear we will wait for a taxi" she waved at a cab to have it stop in their track.
" young Master asked us your food up here" said the butler for her to come back to present, " it's on the bed " he said when she didn't turn, " okay, thank you" she thanked him before going to the food.
Jan left the room to head back to his master, if not for him he would have been a dead man by now. Though young but intelligent, he saved him from his father's elders hands and from execution. He once worked in the company as a receptionist and later was framed by his best friend. ' life is so tricky' he said to himself.
Getting to where his master was he bowed his head, " all done?" Ryan asked Jan who came to stand by his side, " all done" , " good, has everyone gone to sleep?" asked Ryan, " yes ". He stood up from the cushion chair and walked to the Window, " I will be leaving tomorrow, Jan I want you to be my eyes. I want you to keep me updated on what Belle does." coming to stand in front of Jan, " be on her good side" confused, Jan stared at his master who was smiling, " why should I be on her good side?" he asked curious, " I need to know how far she can go" he smiled going back to the window, " she is someone as dangerous as a black witch, so, it's better to be on her good side" he said and saw his butler furrow his brows.