_Jace Dreice Scott's Point of View_
I shook my head when I saw that Lavalee was already asleep in the passenger seat, I carried her out and locked the door before heading to the front door.
Mnemosyne was waiting for us, along with the butler who opened the door for us.
"Good evening, sir," he greeted
"Good evening," I replied as Mnemosyne ran up to us
"Do you need help with the young lady?" he asked and I shook my head
"I'll be going ahead, sir," he said and I nodded
I went upstairs to Lavalee's room with Mnemosyne walking next to me, I know the pin because there had been several times that Lavalee fell asleep while she was with me so I had to carry her to her room.
I asked Chelsea once as she was the only one awake, and the only one who knew the password to Lavalee's room.
After tucking her in her bed, I went out of Lavalee's room and went to mine to sleep. I woke up at 4:20 AM so I got ready and went out, I roamed my eyes and checked the kitchen.
It had been a routine to wake Lavalee if she was still in her room.
"Good morning, Sir Jace," the head maid greeted as I entered the kitchen
"Good morning, Manang," I replied and roamed my eyes in the kitchen
"Are you looking for the young miss, sir?" she asked and I nodded
"Oh, the young miss is probably still asleep," one of the maids preparing their breakfast informed
I went out of the kitchen and went to Lavalee's room when I didn't see her there. Mnemosyne is yawning and stretching on her bed when I came in while Lavalee is still in bed, sleeping soundly.
"Flamelinne," I called her but she didn't move
I don't know if she's pretending to be asleep, or if she's really asleep, or she's just ignoring me altogether.
"Wake up," I said and pulled her to sit down on her bed
"Too early, Dreice," she said half awake and trying to lay back again so I held her shoulder and kept her sitting up on her bed
"Wake up. It's 4:30," I said and she glared at me with her auburn eyes
"It's too early!" she complained but I shook her awake
"Fine! Fine! I'm awake!" she said and removed my hands from her shoulders
"I'm going to take a bath." She said so I took her phone and charged it.
I checked her things and made sure she has everything, it had been a routine to check on her things to see if she had everything.
I checked her homework if she's finished them and then put her schedule on her phone, as usual, she forgot to put some of the minor schedules.
She would nonchalantly say that Chelsea has a copy of everything anyways, which we'd always disagree and have a discussion on because I'd insist that she should keep track of her own schedule because she can't always expect people to do it for her.
I fed Mnemosyne before I went out of her room.
I went downstairs and helped Manang prepare the table.
"Ohayo!" Lavalee greeted when she entered the dining room
"Good morning, Lavalee." Manang greeted her
"Morning," I greeted her and she glared at me
"It's too early," she complained and sat on the chair
"What time did you get home?" Manang asked
"Around 11," I answered
"You didn't wake me up," Lavalee said so I raised my brow at her
"You were sleeping soundly," I said
"Even if," she said and stood up
"What's for breakfast, Manang?" she asked
"Tinola, do you want something else?" Manang answered
"None, Manang," Lavalee answered
A little later, my comrades woke up then Lavalee's friends arrived
"So, what happened yesterday?" Lavalee asked while we were eating
"Sweet moments," Jess answered with a grunt
"Oh? Then what's the current status?" Lavalee asked with a playful grin on her lips
"Dating," Chelsea and Irene answered
"Congratulations. This calls for a celebration!" Lavalee said and clapped her hands
"Where did you go yesterday, Jace?" Caspian asked me
Caspian is older than us by about 2 years, he's been in the service longer than we were.
"Our house," I answered and continued eating
"What happened there?" Jess asked
"I met Aunt Reese, Aunt Jenny, and Jean. I played UNO cards." Lavalee narrated like a kid with actions
"You enjoyed it?" Chelsea asked with a smile
"Of course!" Lavalee answered with a nod
"You should thank Jace because he brought you to their house," Irene said and Lavalee looked at me
"Thank you," she said and smiled making her eyes disappear
After eating, I went to my room to brush my teeth and take my bag.
When I came out, we were all set to leave. Lavalee was already in the car when I arrived in the garage.
I started the engine and then began driving to RFA.
Lavalee was typing on the air with a hologram keypad.
I'm used to that since she came from a family who manufactures advanced technology gadgets.
"What are you doing tomorrow?" she asked while typing
"I'm vacant," I said
"I'm going to a business conference in Fortazea, Lebraz." She said and took out her phone
"How long?" I asked her
"My flight is 9 PM tonight then I'll arrive back here by Wednesday." She said and began talking to the other line to reserve and book a hotel in Lebraz.
I was driving when my phone rang. I asked her to answer it.
"Sir! Police Detective Scott on the line." I said when she said it's our Commissioner General.
[Any information about the biggest group syndicate and why they are after Lavalee Hanazono?] he asked from the other line and I glanced at Lavalee who was holding my phone
"Still nothing as of now, Sir," I said
[Then get moving! I didn't assign that to you so you'll be idling.] he scolded
"Yes, sir. I'll do my best, sir." I said and the line ended
"Just tell him," Lavalee said
"Tell him what?" I asked her focusing on the way
"Tell him that the reason the biggest syndicate in the world is after me is that I am the Lady Hanazono, and they need to control the whole Hanazono Securities." She said and I saw her roll her eyes
"Didn't you say you lost your rights?" I asked her
"I did, then I regained it," she replied
"Would it matter?" I asked her
"Yes, it will, believe me, once you do. On my return on Wednesday, I'll be taken hostage and after that, you'll catch the underlings of that syndicate that resides here in Seryphil." She said
"How can you be sure?" I asked her
"I won't have bodyguards. That's the perfect opportunity and only a fool will waste it." She said and leaned
"What?" I asked her in disbelief
"But pick me up, please?" she said and massaged my temple before nodding
I parked on the vacant spot and opened the door for Lavalee. While walking in the hallways, she's gaining attention and she seems not to mind it.
I pulled her close to me when I heard some whistling and catcalling.
When we arrived in the classroom, I listened to what the professor is teaching, this is the last week of our class since starting on December 23 it will be our Christmas break.
December 23.
It means that on Thursday it will be Lavalee's 18th birthday, the day after she returned from Lebraz, she will be celebrating her 18th Birthday.