The room door was unlocked, so he gently pushed it open. Stepping inside, he took a deep breath, and his attention immediately shifted to the sleeping figure on the bed. The room was dimly lit, with only the soft glow of moonlight seeping in through the glass windows.
His eyes welled up with unclear emotions as he approached the bed. There she lay, wearing adorable pink pajamas, peacefully snoring in her slumber. Without even realizing why he was there, he found himself climbing onto the bed, drawn to her pleasant scent. In that moment, he couldn't resist the urge to hold her in his arms, embracing her gently.
Time seemed to stand still as his mind finally found peace, and he fell asleep, still holding her close.
***
Butler Alfred, who had received a call from Alexander, was taken aback. He quickly took two security guards and hurried to Alexander's room.
"Noooooo, let me go! I want Alexander! Alexander!" Nancy, overwhelmed by the strong scent of incense, was clearly in a state of confusion and intoxication.
Upon hearing her daughter's distressed voice, Bria, the old maid, rushed to the scene and exclaimed, "Butler Alfred, release my daughter! She hasn't done anything wrong!"
"Mrs. Bria, I respect your age, but what your daughter has done is simply..." Butler Alfred shook his head in disappointment and gestured for the security guards to escort Nancy out.
"Noooo... I want Alexander... I want to become Mrs. Li... Nahhhhhhhhhh!" Nancy's cries filled the air, her emotions overflowing.
"Oh, my dear daughter," Bria's heart ached as she witnessed Nancy's condition.
"These days, rich people can seem heartless... They tend to overlook the hidden gems and instead fixate on the dirt beneath their feet." Bria muttered, her frustration evident. She desperately tried to snatch her daughter from the grip of the security guards but failed, falling to the floor with a thud.
"Ouch... my old waist... Ahhhhhhhhh... owwwwwwwwww... my daughter..." Bria cried out in pain, expressing her anguish. "How can rich people be so ruthless? They can let a wild girl into their house, but they won't let their son marry my talented daughter... She can handle household chores and study diligently..."
"What's going on?" James, awakened by the commotion, looked at them coldly. Sofia, standing behind him with disheveled hair, appeared groggy from sleep.
Bria's eyes widened in surprise, and she started to lie, "Aaaww, sir and ma'am, they are throwing my daughter out and even harmed this old lady. Please save me... Owwwww..."
However, James paid no attention to her, his voice icy as he addressed Butler Alfred, "Butler Alfred."
"Sir... Maid Nancy attempted to drug Alexander with aphrodisiac incense and tried to climb into his bed, wanting to become Mrs. Li," Butler Alfred ruthlessly exposed the truth.
"I... I..." Bria began to panic.
"Throw them out of the house," James spoke with a stoic expression. Both mother and daughter screamed in protest, but the bodyguards forcibly ejected them.
"Where is Alexander?" Sofia asked, her drowsiness dissipating.
"Ma'am, when I arrived, the door was locked," Butler Alfred replied.
"Oh, God!" Sofia exclaimed in worry.
And so, everyone began searching for Alexander, checking every room, bathroom, and even the garage in case he had gone outside. Yet, Alexander was nowhere to be found.
"My son..." Sofia's eyes filled with tears.
"Don't cry, love. We will find him. There's one more room we haven't checked yet," James said, comforting her with a gentle pat on the back.
"The Coral Room," Sofia's eyes widened. "But why would he go there? I don't think he would..."
"But still, we should check for confirmation," James suggested, his voice filled with concern.