Chapter 1-Moving to Granpa's House

The bright morning, the cool air, and the sunshine that warmed the world, made Clare Caroline inhale the morning air greedily.

"If you inhale like that, the bees will get into your nose, Clare," teased the mother, Mrs. Audrey, as she passed Clare.

"Bees won't like my morning snot, Mom. It's very sticky and allows it to be stuck there forever," said Clare as she breathed in the morning air.

The mother shook her head. She was swamped this morning because Clare would live at her grandfather's house, according to her grandfather's will, before he died, if the house was to be inherited by Clare.

Her grandfather chose Clare as the heir to the mansion because Clare was the only granddaughter in Hugo Adam's extended family.

This year, Clare, who has just turned twenty, was finally given permission to live there alone because she wanted to live independently and work independently.

It was a strange reason for the mother, considering Clare was the youngest child in their family.

His two older brothers, Matthew Adam and Raymond Adam, still live with them.

Matthew works as a surgeon at the Hospital owned by his father, Bence Adam, while Raymond owns a Café and becomes a businessman in the culinary field.

Clare is currently continuing her studies at University College London (UCL). She chose to enter the Faculty of History because she is very interested in European and world history.

"Won't you be in trouble later if you live alone?" asked Mrs. Audrey, wanting to make sure her daughter wasn't perfunctory to live alone.

Clare stretched and then looked at her mother with conviction.

"No, I can definitely do it. I'm neither Matthew nor Raymond, who is still living with you and being a baby," said Clare while teasing her two brothers.

"Look who's talking! If you get back home in less than a month, watch out! I will loot all your comic book collections!" shrieked Raymond from behind the window.

Clare turned around and put her hands on her hips.

"What if I can stay there for more than a month?" she asked her brother with her nose up.

"I will acknowledge your prowess and run around the compound, only in my underwear!" Raymond replied with a confident face.

Clare smirked and gave Raymond a terrible feeling. Was he going to lose this bet?

"Claire! Aren't you going to get ready?" Matthew's voice came from inside the house.

Clare immediately ran into the house and saw her eldest brother wearing a shirt.

Clare had always admired Matthew, who had an ideal body, about one hundred and eighty-nine centimeters tall, with charming muscles.

His face is very charming, with a sharp nose, a gaze as sharp as an eagle, and lips that look sensual.

But Clare was also annoyed that Matthew's good looks made Clare barely able to go to school in peace before.

All of her friends always ask to meet with big brother, and it's so inconvenient!

"What's the matter, Clare? Aren't you going to put on your coat?" Matthew asked, buttoning his light blue shirt.

"I'll get it right away," Clare looked away because her brother didn't smile at her in the slightest.

Watch out if he's dating my friend!

Clare screamed in her heart. She ran up the house's stairs with noisy steps so that Bence Adam, the Father, could only shake his head at his daughter's behaviour.

"I'm sorry to bother you, Matthew, but I have a meeting this morning. Please take Clare to your grandfather's house, because that place is not far from the University where she is studying, so I accepted her request to stay there. But I want you and Raymond to stay there every weekend. After all, Clare is still too young to live alone there. We don't know if she will get bullied by other people, especially by a man."

Mr. Bence suppressed a man's words as he took a sip of his coffee and glanced at Matthew.

Matthew didn't answer, as usual. He was the type who didn't say much but did his job.

Clare looked at her reflection in the mirror and smiled.

She tied up her long curly brown hair. She quickly put on her coat and then ran down the stairs.

"Clare, don't run around in the house. What if the house collapses because of your stomping feet?"

Raymond mocked her again and followed her down the stairs.

Clare snorted and walked over to Matthew, who seemed ready to drop her off at Grandpa's house.

His mother and father were also standing in front of the house. Mr. Bence looked calm, while his wife looked worried because this was the first time their daughter had left the house.

"Are you sure you're okay?" asked Mrs. Audrey while holding Clare's fingers. The girl smiled and then hugged her mother.

"It's not too far from the University. You don't have to bother to pick me up either.

Matthew has a lot of work to do, and so do you. I don't want to bother you, Mom," Clare chirped.

Mrs. Audrey let go of her arms, and it was Mr. Bence's turn to hug Clare.

"You'll be fine. Since you're an independent girl, I'll bet on that," he said confidently as he patted the daughter on the shoulder.

"But remember!" He let go of his arms and looked at Clare with his little eyes.

"You can't bring men into your house! You're still too young for that! You should also be wary of strangers, don't let them in. If anything happens, call Matthew and Raymond immediately! Do you understand?"

Clare closed her eyes, her father's saliva running down her face every time her father advised her.

"Bence! That's enough! You've showered her!" Mrs. Audrey immediately grabbed Clare's arm and ushered her into the car, Matthew and Raymond already waiting for her inside.

"Sometimes, I can't believe your dad owns a hospital," Mrs. Audrey grumbled and opened the car door.

Clare rushed in and sat in the backseat.

"Matthew, Raymond, make sure your little sister gets there safely, and send me a message," Mother said firmly.

"Okay, Madam!" Raymond answered his mother and then returned to being busy with his cell phone.

"Clare, remember your dad's message and don't forget to call Mom daily. You understand?"

Clare nodded her head slowly. This morning she had had enough of the same lecture and advice!

Mrs. Audrey kissed her daughter's forehead and closed the car door.

Matthew turned and looked at Clare with eyes that were as blue as the ocean.

"Alright, let's go now."