Chapter 30: No one would dare say anything.......

1 November, 20XX (Monday)

Rong's Estate,

"What are you shouting for!" Mother Ji jumped in surprised.

Ji Cheng Mo eyes were stern, his lips thinning into a line. Clenching his fist, he looked at Luciella with a looked of betray. He constantly analyzed the man beside her, they did not seem extremely closed but he could see Luciella was comfortable with Alessandro.

"Brother, do not tell me that you want to interrupt my engagement with Rong Xuan?" Ji Mo Fan looked at him in a threatening gaze.

"Rong Xuan has her own decision, have yo.."

"Stop it, this is the engagement between your brother and little Xuan. Do not think of messing it!" Father Ji stopped Ji Cheng Mo, though he was the eldest. It was apparent who was more favored, than the other.

Alessandro watched with a amusement, his eyes were deep and profound. Gazing at the Ji's, "Wait, what engagement?" Luciella could not help but asked in puzzlement.

"With all the news going on, it is only appropriate to set both of you up." Mother Ji hurriedly explained.

"Yes, Rong Xuan. Look at the news surrounding you, how do you want us to explain to the Ji's." Rong Cheng the eldest son of Rong Teng, spoke.

Luciella smirked, knowing full well they wanted to tie her down. First it was with Ji Cheng Mo in the past, and now it was Ji Mo Fan. Well it was her fault for getting involved with the Ji's sons, hence she only could bite down the annoyance.

"Rong Xuan, mother is not trying to force you into anything." Ji Mo Fan looked at her pleadingly.

Luciella had a hand on Alessandro's thigh as she looked at him for helped, but to her dismay. The man had a stoic expression, he did not seem to want to help her. "Have you even talked to my parent about it?" she questioned with a smug look.

"Your grandfather Rong has already agreed on it." This time round it was Elder Ji who spoke up.

"For the record, my parents is Eleanora de Luca and my father is Robert Walker. If you want this engagement to work, ask them first!" She refuted, looking at them as though they were dumb. The Rong's was just her maternal-in-laws family.

There was a chilly silence in the air, everyone went quiet. Since they knew full well how her parents was liked, let alone Robert Walker. The name itself exudes authority, since they know how powerful her dad was.

"I'm sure your parents would need to give us an explanation for the scandals, it greatly affected out companies stock." Mother Ji tried to intimidate her.

Luciella smirked, "Are you tricking a ten year old?...Having a scandal with me will only bring your stock up. And have you asked my third uncle's approval?" she persistently dragged the powerful man name, who have a equal authority with Robert Walker.

"..." Everyone stared at the emotionless Alessandro.

"Son, what do you say about this?" Rong Teng was the most calmed, as he questioned his son.

Luciella looked at Alessandro in a hopeful gaze, the man was calmly resting against the couch. "Is the word of Luciella de Luca not clear enough?" He looked at the crowd with a emotionless expression, those deep blue eyes staring right at their soul made them shiver in fear.

"Son..."

"You heard me." He said in a tone that leaves no more discussion.

Everyone became quiet, "Second brother, I think Rong Xuan is still young. She cannot make the decision by herself, y.."

"Have I not make myself clear?" He made no intention to continue the nuisance any further.

"Alright, let's stop here for today. Little Xuan, it has been long since you comeback. Stay here for the time being you are in Jiang City, it is better for us to take care of you too." Rong Teng informed Luciella, not giving her room to object.

"Yes, your mother had also warned us to make sure you are safe here. Without any....mixing with you." Rong Cheng added in, indicating that her parents had given the 'go sign'.

Luciella frowned when she heard the tone of her maternal grandfather, she felt inexplicably pissed of at how they looked at Alessandro. As though he was a weird being, even from the moment they entered the house. Everyone though gave him utmost respect, but the looked they gave was a one that is filled with utter disdain.

She looked at Alessandro, and what she saw made her even mad. The man as though been used to it, felt indifferent and unaffected by such a thing. She did not know why, but she exceptionally hate those look as if they are of a better human being looking down upon oneself origin.

"Let's all retire for the day, it is getting late. In-laws, you all can rest here for the day too." Rong Teng announced, since his first wife, Ji Min who died a few years ago. Hence, the Ji's was the Rong's in-laws.

"Cough....we'll retire for the day first." Elder Ji signaled for the rest to follow, Ji Mo Fan was glaring at Ji Cheng Mo while he was at it.

Everyone did not asked Alessandro whether he was staying or not, it seems like it was a frequent thing. Luciella frowned deeper, she looked in puzzlement at Alessandro when the man stood up preparing to leave.

The rest bowed at Rong Yu automatically, even the elders. Luciella looked wide eye when he was about to go, she suddenly grabbed his left hand. "Are you not staying?" she pursed her lips, if she was going to stay in a tigers den. She really wanted to have someone she was familiar with to be there, or she would felt weird.

Alessandro looked down at her, he felt slightly satisfied at her actions. "Not today." He brushed off, preparing to go back into his room to grabbed somethings before going.

"Just stay here for the day, no one would dare say anything also." Luciella said in a loud enough tone so that everyone could hear.

She grabbed his hand and walked towards the stairs, she stopped after a few seconds. "Is your secretary outside?" she remembered that the poor secretary of his was still standing outside due to Alessandro kicking him out.

Seeing no reply from him, she clicked her tongue. "Well, tell him to come pick you up tomorrow then." with that she dragged him up the flights of stairs, not sensing the numbers of eyes on the both of them.

Everyone was wide-eyed at what was happening, the always germaphobia Rong Yu was actually fine with being touched and dragged by a small woman. Let alone why the sudden act of being bullied look of Rong Yu, they felt confused and speechless.

With how Luciella stopped Alessandro, she did not know how many things would need to be settled for such a man to live in the Rong's. The night, many man in black was hidden, so as to protect him.