Livia's POV:
At 9:50 PM,
"Young miss, the guest has arrived at the front gate"
Hearing the words from my entrusted bodyguard, Tomas, I had to bid my farewell to my sister.
Within a small mirror, a reflection different than the one holding the mirror was in display.
"Livia, be careful around him. If he indeed was stronger than Tomas, don't hesitate using the safety measure"
Currently, I was speaking with my sister from a rare rank artifact allowing a two ways communication that doesn't require electricity. Many hackers have appeared nowadays so this method was the safest for communication.
"Don't worry sister, but are you sure that you will give up your most coveted treasure?"
Looking back at me, my sister gave a slight smile as she said.
" I know how much you love this project, without you I wouldn't even get to have 'that' in the first place. Please just promise me that you will be careful"
Sighing in relief I replied reassuringly "I will first have to check his identity before, even if he indeed had the spaceship, I wouldn't accept any merchandise from evil or dangerous organization"
After finishing my words, I folded the small mirror and observed the incoming guest.
"Miss, are you sure that you want us to cause him some trouble at the entrance?"
The owner of this voice was the manager of this 'Lux' branch. I told him to make it a little difficult for Arthur to get inside. The reason for that is because my bodyguards currently are observing his every move. They will report to me what they think he is most probably feeling, anxiousness? Or anger? Perhaps mockery? I need to be very careful in this deal.
"Young miss he finally met the attendee"
I even requested an S rank observer from Lexun to observe him. There's no way he can fool me this time.
contrary to my thoughts Tomas said a very absurd thing.
"M—-Miss, the guest is leaving!"
"….eh?"
Leaving? Is he serious? I spent so much into making this meeting and he is leaving??
"D—don't worry he is probably acting"
Cautiously, I went downstairs to check whether he indeed was leaving or not… and….He already reached the sidewalk!
" Shit..shit..I can't afford to lose this deal"
I had to ask him why is he leaving? Did he notice the S rank observing him? But how… impossible. She even brought an artifact to hide her presence. Even an S rank wouldn't notice a thing.
I called for his name to get his attention.
He turned around, and I swear I saw a faint change in his expression. Regardless, I had to inquire about his cause for leaving.
" A—-Arthur, why did you turn back?"
With a slight smirk in his face he replied "You know exactly why Livia, don't test me like that again"
"…."
I had no words to say.. he didn't only figure out the observers but also knew about my involvement. Never in my life have I been embarrassed in such way, specially by a teenager…
Calm down Livia… he doesn't seem annoyed, but still I need to apologize. His leave was unjustified since he was the one to contact me back then… but he probably wants to send a massage that he will not tolerate unnecessary eyes.
"Sigh.. alright I apologize about that, so can you let it slide?"
As I expected, he lit it slide since all he wanted to do was to send a massage. After that, we walked to the table where the meeting is going to be held.
Once we reached the table, I sent a massage to the observer from lexun to pay more attention as the meeting was getting closer but as soon as I sent those words, I looked back at Arthur, just to get shocked by his expression.
Shit… he probably felt the observers gaze, but why would he act cold rather than angry? for some reason those nonchalant eyes were more terrifying than angered ones..
I was about to apologize again, but he continued with the meeting as if nothing happened.
"miss Livia you sure have well prepared this meeting"
' Well prepared ' he definitely noticed the observer, I decided to just follow his will and continue with the meeting.
"You don't look that amazed, but I will take it as a compliment"
After we finished the meal, I sent the servants away so we can start with the deal.
"So… what is your offer?"
Before answering him I checked the massage from the observer, she had enough time while we were eating to read him. Unfortunately for me, her massage just added some salt to my worries.
{ Sorry young miss , I couldn't read anything. He is too calm }
"….."
I don't know who I'm dealing with nor do I know their stance. I didn't even know how do they feel now. Everything I planned in this meeting was all useless.
" Did you have something else in mind?"
As a merchant, I can't take risk and continue this anymore. I decided that I should confront him with honesty starting from now.
"…..Who are you?"
"….."
I had to confirm who I was dealing with… if he was part of some evil organization then rather than accepting his offer, I must make plans against them and take the ship. I hope that I don't have to do that as I have no idea who am I dealing with.
Still silent and not answering my question, I had to nudge him and make myself clear.
" Obviously arthur is an alias. I didn't find any link around you. Not even lexun nor our information network or any other organization knows about your background. All I know is that you are an ordinary student from an orphanage, you even managed to fool the academy's evaluation… I can't make a deal with an unknown organization… I might help an enemy accidentally"
Finally, he seemed to understand my point. However, he asked me about something else.
" You do have a point there…do you have your amulet by any chance?"
My amulet? Oh does he want me check his next words?
Taking out the amulet from my pocket I answered.
"Yes"
Hearing my answer he replied
"I don't harbor any ill intentions against you or your merchant group"
Looking at the amulet… again there was no change, but still what if he has something that makes the amulet not working?
However, his next words gave me the answer
" I am from an evil organization "
'Glow' the amulet changed its color to red.. which means a lie was detected. I see so he is saying that there is nothing wrong with the amulet. I thanked him and finally began to discuss the details of the deal.
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