And after that, she could hear the man saying, " Good... Now let's get down to business."
Then she could hear the sound of the door opening again and the movement of instruments then the mesmerizing scents that wafted through her nose minutes later.
The old man slowly started giving her some instructions which she obediently followed and after some time, those horrible words consumed her senses again.
'If you're smart, you wouldn't want to try me. Stay away from Carl, he's taken already. I'm his fiancee.'
' Don't you get it? Why do you keep bothering Big Brother? I thought I've warned you already, to stay away from him'
' Tell her to let him go'
' What right do you have to seduce my Big brother. You're not worthy of him. You're just a slut that's trying to leech off him '
' I know my son is feeling guilty for what happened. He was traumatized for a whole year '
' Stay away from my big brother. You don't deserve him. He already has someone that he will marry and she's far better than you '
' Because of you, our house is in turmoil, and our parent are very angry at Big Brother. Well, I just want to see you with my Big brother again and I won't bat an eyelid before ending your life!!!.'
Her eyes watered while her grips tightened on whatever the old man had given her to hold.
" Carl." His name escaped her lips and she felt her tears streaming down her face. " I love you... Carl, " she declared weakly with a sob, before slipping into the darkness.
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Meanwhile, inside the neighboring room, Lily was silently sitting on the couch while her eyes would dart to the door now and then.
Some hours passed by when the door suddenly opened and she stood up with a jerk.
" How's she?" She asked anxiously while staring at the old man who had a small smile on his slightly wrinkled face.
" Don't worry dear, she'll be as good as new by tomorrow's morning." The man chuckled then turned back to leave and she quickly followed him outside.
The man stopped in his footsteps then turned around to face her with a small smile. " You should go back inside and sleep dear, it is already late."
Lily shook her head and glanced at the next door. " I want to stay with Big Sis, " she said softly and heard the man chuckled again.
" Good girl... You're just like your father." He patted her head then made way for her to enter the next room then sighed contentedly.
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Lily walked inside the room and stared at her sister who was now sleeping peacefully on the huge bed.
She sighed in relief and sauntered toward the bed then removed her sleepers and lay down beside her while facing her side profile.
' Don't worry Big Sis, from now on, everything will be fine.' She sighed inside and a tear dropped from her eyes.
After staring at her sister's face for a very long time, she finally succumbed to her exhaustion and instantly fell asleep.
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__ Two Days Later __
__ Cha Mansion __
' You... Viv, what are you still doing here? '
' You... You're crazy.'
Lucy continuously played the sound on her phone with a small frown while walking through the hallway.
That was her brother's voice. 'But why would Sis Viv record it?' Her frown deepened and she stopped at a door while the voice was still playing. She was about to open the doorknob but then suddenly jumped in fright.
" Sis Viv." She gasped with dilated pupils and wondered where she had suddenly appeared from. ' Is she a ghost or what?'
Vivian chuckled then rolled her eyes. " What are you listening to Lucy?" She asked sweetly while her gaze lingered on the phone in the girl's hand.
Lucy shook her head and hid the phone behind her. " N..Nothing... I'm not listening to anything."
" Really?" Vivian slurred then instantly grabbed her hand and snatched the phone from her then slowly listened to the voice.
' Shit!' Her eyes widened slightly and she quickly deleted the voice then scrolled down to where she had also recorded the girl's song then also delete it and sighed in relief.
Lucy stared at her in confusion while rubbing her arm then quickly caught the phone she had tossed toward her.
" Lucy, did you know where Big Brother is?" Vivian asked sweetly and grabbed her arm again.
" H..He went on a business trip, " the girl replied hurriedly while trying to free her arm from the tight grip fruitlessly.
" Are you sure!" Vivian demanded sharply and she quickly nodded. 'Argh.' That's what her Big brother had told her.
Vivian stared into her eyes for some seconds and finally released her after seeing that she was not lying. " Hehe, Lucy I'm suddenly famished... Why don't you go down and boil me some milk?"
Lucy's eyes widened and she remembered the last time she had accidentally burnt her hand which had not fully healed. " Sis Viv, why don't you ask th..the maids, " she stammered and Vivian's eyes dimmed then grabbed her again.
Lucy winced and felt her arm could break at any moment. " S..Sis Viv... m..my__"
She didn't finish her sentence when the door suddenly opened and she sighed in relief.
Vivian released her then glanced at the person who was staring back at her then rolled her eyes with a scoff and walked away.
Mira's eyes followed Vivian's back with a frown then she turned to the girl who was rubbing her slightly red arm. " Did she hurt you, " she asked worriedly and Lucy slowly shook her head with a pout then ambled inside the room.
Mira Sighed then closed the door and turned back to the girl who was now sitting on the bed.
" Where's brother?" Lucy asked with a bright expression while glancing around the room happily.
Mira chuckled and shook her head then retrieved a luggage from the walk-in closet. " Zach had gone back to the basement yesterday. . . don't know when he'll be back."