Jenkin was peeled the onion while her employer called her out from the kitchen. He said that there is a costumer want to meet her in person.
Jenkin, who now works as cook at the small restaurant, wondered why. Is it something wrong with the food? She thought to herself. But, it impossible since I always follow the recipe.
She rubbed her hand to the kitchen's towel twice. Just to make sure that she is clean enough to met the costumer.
Her employer pointed at someone on the corner of the room. The costumer's figure look like a middle aged man. She can't see his face clearly because he wear a black long coat with hood. He stirred the soup without showing any interest.
"Is there anything wrong with the soup, Sir?" She asked.
But the man didn't answer.
"If you dont have anything to say, I will go back to the kitchen, Sir."
"Are you Adeline Jenkin?"
"Yes. That what's written on my birth certificate,"
The mysterious man slowly
Cecilia sit on the chair, waiting that man to wake up. There is no clue about his identity. The most reasonable reason she can thought is that maybe this man is just a poor beggar and passed out due of the exhaustment.The doctor told her that the patient isn't in the critical condition anymore. Malnutrion and dehydration was the main cause of his unconsciousness. But, it doesn't change a fact that her carriage took a part to worsen his condition."Fortunately, your carriage was stop at the perfect moment, Miss," The doctor said while he write something on his paper. "He will be awake in no time.""Is that so? Thank you, Doctor. Please treat his condition throrougly. Do not worry about the payment."The doctor, whose name is Abraham Grande, nodded. Even a commoner like him know about the rumoured Cecilia Lancia.Beautiful woman with nasty and despicable traits. He just agree on
Armano was massaging his temple. A plan to conquer the Cadia Kingdom was the main reason of his headache.Cadia is just a small kingdom located in accross of the continent. Having several gold mines and coal mines led them into prosperity.But, the current king was so greedy, set the high taxes and doing so many nepotism or corruption in his reign.This make the Emperror of Atrazal mad and planned to take over that kingdom. Then, Armano Lancia was choosen as the high comander in that quest.The problem is a pandemic that infected the kingdom's citizen for this past five years. An antidote is still under development. But because of the nepotism, the project got slowed and faced the dealock.Atrazal's emperror then secretly asked the most knowledgeable scholar to conduct the experiment of making antidote.This is a difficult task. But, we are talking about a gen
Cecilia tighten her dark hooded robe when walked down to the empty street. Theo followed her back and look a bit nervous. Mary, who didn't know her journey, was cleaning in the house."Be careful, Miss. This place is known as an evil nest.""Yes and when will our self defence class began?"Theo gulped and choose to keep silent. Not sure about what to say since Duke's Lancia didn't say anything to him except a cold stare.The only pub which named 'Shooting Star' is located on the Gordon Alley, far northeast from the Capital.The street was empty but Cecilia's can feel that someone is watching her back. She keep walking until stopped in front of a shabby pub and the sign is unreadable. But it is, undoubtly, Shooting Star.The pub interior look the as shabby as the outside. The floor creaked when she walked in. Mosses was eating the wall.
"What an amusing sight," Hugo come out from the door behind the cupboard. He hold his laugh when saw Max was blankly stare at the door, "I should've bring a cofee and snack. So, what do you think about her?""Nothing special." He said while rubbed his cheeks. Cecilia's slap still feel a bit sting. Still wondering, how come a women with fragile hand is able to slapped him, the Mighty Head of Scorpion?"So, can I have her?" Hugo's laughed stopped when saw a cold stare from Max. "It's just a joke, Boss. But she is trully aroused my interest.""Don't you dare to touch her. She is my precious client.""Yeah, yeah. And why don't you just give her the South Island document? It is ready, right?""Tomorrow, I'll delivery it by myself."Hugo's jaw dropped, "What? Hold on, Boss. I know that you are strong, but Lancia's security is not a joke. I don't wan
"Is there something happened?" Armano asked when he have a dinner with his daughter."Yes." Said Cecilia with exicted tone. "Guess what, Father? Miss Jenkin is sending me a letter!"Armano's brows raised,"What did she said?""Well, it was a very touched letter. She said that I don't have to blame myself about what happen in the past anymore and wishing me to have a good life. Miss Jenkins is trully an angel! I feel like my shoulder get lighter!""Good," he said while slicing his steak. Surely, Jenkins isn't as dumb as he thought. "And what is another one?""It's about South Island. Turned out is not as bad as we thought. The citizen was doing some agriculture work in this past years." Cecilia talked with passionately as if there are fire in her eyes, "They do found an irrigation technique by themselves. Isn't amazing, Father? We can send them the seeds they need and if it works, we
Aileen Silver peacefully drank her tea after finished her breakfast Seem the goddess of fortune is in her side. After Cecilia's resignation, she is the strongest candidate to be the future Queen. So far, everything went so smoothly. "Yesterday, that stupid Duke's daughter is leaving the Capital." Marquess Hermann Silver said when he read the first page of the newspaper. Marchioness Silvana Silver sighed before shook her head, "That troublesome girl! If only her father isn't that Duke, we don't need to embarrased ourselves by sending that expensive gift. I mean, Aileen is the victim here!" "My, my. Father and Mother, please calm down," Aileen said with innocently smile. "I think it's not wise to talking about an annoying topic in this beautiful day." "Ah, my pefect daughter, you are correct." Silvana elegantly sipped her cup of the tea. "So, tell me what is your schedule to
Uncle?Cecilia frowned when she heard it. Even in her previous memories, she can't recognize this nonsense.But, his face indeed have a similiar figure with Armano. However, my father is more handsome than this man! "I'm so disapointed of you, little niece. You didn't remember me. It is me, the one and only, Uncle Grant. So, how is your father?""I have no uncle… Sir."Grant Lancia's jaw dropped. "What? 'Sir'? Hey, I'm much younger than your father. Call me brother!"Cecilia gulped. "Br, brother? But we are not sibling.""Why don't you just nod and be an obidient girl? Ah, shoot. That's not I want to asked you," His eyes glinted and he cleared the throat, "Can you fill me in about what are you and your father doing recently? Why did you bother the Scorpion?" "Scorpion?" She look confused when heard it. He can'
Armano knows something happened when he saw a familiar face run toward his study room."Kale, why are you here? You are supposed to protect Cecilia!"Kale Vitklov, one of the strongest knights in Team A, bent his body. "Greeting to you, His Highness. Lady Cecilia asked me to sent you a letter. It is urgent matter and she need your reply as fast as possible."Armano's brows raised. "Give me the letter now," When he read the letter, his brows narrowed. "Scorpions, huh? Albert, where is Christo?"The buttler said, "He is downstair, my Lord. Still checking the shipment from Hongport."He nodded and folded the letter. His hand take a pen before start writing the reply in the back of it paper.When he finished the letter, he said. "Take this, Kale. You can go now. And Albert, prepare my horse. I've matters to attend."Albert maintained his calm face. Eve