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  Liz and I were now going to be living in the main house. It was bigger than my previous one, four times bigger. Made of marbles, having a large garden, as big as Scane.

  Currently we were in the carriage. The last memory of my life at that home is nothing worthy enough to remember. El and Vince weren't too fond of me due to Dina, I wasn't too much into strength and I mostly studied. My father didn't saw any use of me except being a bridge between Pleaf and Alame house. I was told that at the age of one, I left with mom. She died soon after divorce at the same year when Vince was born. I remember nothing about my mother. I only have one mother and father, that too in different universe.

  But sometimes while dreaming, I can see her long reddish brown hairs. The view is usually seeing her back while she adorns herself and hums.

  La Lala La

  La La Lala La-

  I was butchering it up. However those dreams were certainly happy.... what was her name again?

  I looked at Liz who was already staring at me.

  "Are you okay?"

  "Hmm."

  "Aren't you hungry?"

  "No, I am fine." I didn't wanted to eat, ever. That wasn't possible.

  "Can we stop somewhere to eat?"

  I sighed and looked away.

  "You can order the driver." Why was I angry at her?

  "Oh, yeah, sorry...."

  ***

  [A week later]

  Liam was settled in. Vince and Elena were nice people so they helped me around while Liam got super busy with his father in his work. Mr. Leonard didn't found him incapable or unpleasant. He never came to meet me however. Mrs Dina was never seen around and neither was Rory. They were always in Lower floor while I was always in higher floor. Liam told me to never go down and live like a dead person so I don't catch miss Dina. Vince and Elena usually visited together and we got closer. They seemed genuine and real in my eyes. They also told me to keep it cut off from the rest of the family.

  A case of literary theft: this tale is not rightfully on Amazon; if you see it, report the violation.

  Liam only returned at night, tired and falls asleep really soon. I have a lot of time so I read nowdays, a lot to pass the time and to be able to converse with Elena and Vince. I can never catch up to them but I do what I can. It's not really interesting to read so sometimes I converse with the maids.

  I was once just like them and hence know how to be likeable among them.

  Liam has befriended some of them as well despite being this busy.

  The mansion was really big so it was a good exploring area but limited to only upper floor. It had a library, a small art gallery room, 5 to 6 guest rooms and one our room. Beside it was a stair to rooftop greenhouse and a rooftop training ground. The roof was so big that it still had a lot of area between the ground and green house. I couldn't even call it a rooftop as it was covered with a dome like structure where voice echoed. The greenhouse was like the smaller dome externally connected to the larger one and the training ground was the larger area inside the dome. It also had a storage room for the training ground. I never went there.

  It was just another boring day until Vince and Elena came again.

  "Morning sister in law" They spoke in unison. Vince had a small smile on his face while Elena seemed cold as usual. They were friendlier with Liam.

  "Ah! I was so bored...." I put down the magazine. It was on of the older ones. I was reading about the 'Harlot verses the Noble Lady' article.

  "Is that so?" Elena sat next to me with one of her legs on top of other.

  "Yeah, there's really nothing much to do...."

  "Why don't you try getting involved in work?" Vince asked.

  "Or start a business?" Elena suggested.

  "I can?"

  "I suppose... Elena looks after the mines while I am busy with agricultural sector."

  "What about Liam?"

  "Well we can say he is the supervisor now, after father..."

  "Is he really that busy? Wow..." they looked at each other awkwardly for a few seconds.

  "Yeah well what do you think about what we said?"

  "I don't think Liam will like it." I smiled.

  "That might be...." Vince held his chin between his fingers.

  "How about picking up a hobby? Like painting, cooking, sewing..."

  "That might be good!" I clasped my hands and smiled. "What does the two of you like to do?"

  "Well we like the same hobby as one might say-"

  "-identical twins" Elena finished the sentence.

  "What's the hobby?"

  "Swordmanship."

  "I am better, ain't I El?" Vince said proudly with a smirk.

  "Keep dreaming." Elena nudged Vince with an annoyed face.

  "Don't fight....with words" They looked at me. "I mean have a duel or something to prove."

  They looked at eachother determined.

  "I think not." The door opened revealing with Liam. He looked really relaxed.

  "Didn't knew my wife liked duets this much."

  Liam smiled and walked in.

  [Liam PoV]

  "Didn't knew my wife liked duets this much." I smiled at the chatty trio.

  "Oh brother." El spoke and stood up to face me.

  "What's up?" She looked at me really suspiciously.

  "Nothing" I patted her shoulders. "Seems like I got a week long holiday." I smiled.

  "What-?"

  "Lord Leonard ordered me to take few days off."

  "Why, didn't liked you?" Vince snickers. They work together so obviously they are close.

  "No, because of me and my excellence, you two were slacking off." I knew it was just because father was being considerate of my situation but he used this excuse to hide his care.

  "Hah? Thats unfair!" El spoke with irritation.

  "Yeah, El might be, I wasn't." Vince was clearly lying. Both of them were slacking off. Liz had the best life right now.

  "Well worried you won't get time to have your hour long late night spa routines anymore?" El poked fun of Vince.

  "Hey! I finally get time for myself during that" Vince was embarrassed about it in front of Liz as he peaked at her. They weren't that close. "And you? Worried you won't get time for your little dates with Gina-"

  "Hush hush!" El covered Vince's mouth and looked embarrassed. "One word and your darkest secrets will be revealed Vince."

  "Mines aren't that bad as yours but I feel nice today." Vince smirked.

  "Also, Lord called you two like-" I checked the time "-5 minutes ago" and smiled

  "Brother!" They said in unison before sprinting out. Their faces turned pale.