1 CHAPTER 1: Her Grandfather's Wish

She's standing outside the borderline between the forest and Collins's mansion as she feels the wind blows many trees in one-hectare forest, dancing like a graceful woman of brothel in ancient china that spilled ecstasy to men who watched and followed by chirping birds from the sky as they fly away.

Her gaze is cold and unapproachable. Her alluring purple eyes appeared when she showed intense emotions and goes back to green eyes when she calmed down. Her shining forehead, pointed nose, long eyelashes, chubby cheeks and rosy lips are attractive for someone like in her age of fourteen. In the future, she's definitely a beauty who lead a nation to its downfall.

She wears a high-waist black leather short pants, green sleeveless shirt, and black rubber shoes. Her hair is single-braided. This is common style among youngsters. She never wears high-fashioned clothes or any other 'accessories. She felt uncomfortable when wearing it. Her clothes may look simple but it is the most expensive among all.

"Miss Lattecia, Master called you to his study room" her grandfather's butler said and bowed respectfully.

She turned her head and looked at the butler with her usual gaze, cold and aloof. The butler, named Edward Lee, flinched. The servants of Collins mansion feared this young lady, Lattecia Collins, because of her cold demeanour and threatening gaze. If eyes could kill, they were already dead.

She nodded and headed to her grandfather's study room. She was about to knock on the door when she heard her grandfather's word. Her face darkened when she heard her grandfather's words.

"But father, Lattecia didn't go far away yet aside from within Singapore. We brought her up from her mother in the Philippines and treated everyone coldly. If you suddenly reside her in a strange place again, isn't it difficult for her to adjust?" a man's voice rebuked the old man.

She feels warmth from her father's concerns. The moment she closed her eyes, memories of the past flooded her mind. Her mother's cry when she was taken away by Collins and scornful eyes of other families of Asia's Underworld.

Yes, her mother was from the Philippines. She was born from poor family background and her father's Filipino friend introduced her mother to his father and got along with each other for two whole years in UP Diliman. They treated each other as friends. However, after their Farewell party, they got drunk and did the one-night stand deed without preventive measures. Thus, she was created out of wedlock.

They hid this fact to both of her maternal and paternal grandparents until her father went back to Singapore on her paternal grandmother's birthday celebration. He stayed there for five years without knowing that her mother, Cynthia Sue, gave birth to a baby girl.

Within that five years, the baby girl grew as an intelligent girl with an IQ of 160. She learned to read and write when she was two years old. She challenged the High School Level questions with highest difficulty when she was four years old.

When her grandfather heard of her, he ordered his men to take her away from her mother because of just one fact - Collins blood runs through her veins and no one could deny it when the blood test confirmed it. Following that year, she started to learn of what her grandfather wanted her to learn.

Her grandfather raised her by learning multiple music instruments, ancient dances that was passed down from generation to generation in Collins Family, martial art techniques, medical knowledges such as acupuncture, archery, gun-shooting, horse-riding, computer-related skills such as software programming and hardware set-ups, and other necessary skills.

She diligently learned all of it without complains until she developed this cold personality-look but still considerate inside. She pretended being cold and aloof but this affects her paternal family because they already set her in their minds as the heiress of Collins Family and the Young Lord of Asia's Underworld. But now, he was anxious of her granddaughter's standard on men? She's oblivious of their thoughts.

"Grandpa, what is it?" she feigned ignorance when she opened the door and entered. Her father, Stanley Collins, is sitting in front of her grandfather without looking at her. It seems like he agreed.

"Lattecia, I want you to take a break from this darkness part of the world. So, pack your things and stay in Korea. After five days, you will be officially admitted to Joongdong High School and relax" her grandfather quickly decided without allowing her to reject.

She wanted to speak up but closed her mouth and started to think of many possibilities to happen while staying in Korea.

"What should I be do in Korea other than studying in Joongdong High School?" she tilted her head while thinking of possibilities of what her grandfather would say about this.

Leandro Collins sighs deeply and regrets of taking her away from her mother. If she was raised in that slaughter-area, what would be the life of his granddaughter? For unknown reason, his imagination runs wild like... Lattecia Collins of becoming a gangster and starting to beat up people without apparent reason.

He coughed twice. "Enjoy your youthful life in Korea. Don't think too much of the Underworld" he answered.

Lattecia frowned. She doesn't understand why her grandfather suddenly allowed her to be far away from Underworld. She realizes something and glares at her grandfather.

"Is there any problem in Underworld?" she asked. She couldn't think of any reasons why unless big problem appeared in the Underworld. If not, what reason is it?

Leandro Collins laughs. "Who would dare to overthrow our Collins Family as No. 1 Strongest Family in Asia's Underworld?" he's proud of this family title and he knows what Lattecia is currently thinking. His heart soften.

'Ah~ How fortunate I am to have such filial granddaughter?' he smiles.

Lattecia sighs and seriously said, "Grandpa, I don't want you to suffer because of the problems in Asia's Underworld. Rest assured. I will enjoy my youthful days in Korea" she answered with a smile.

Yes, she also smiles like any other women there. She smiles to those who are worthy of such treatment and remained cold to strangers.

"Lattecia, I don't want you to reveal your identity to others when you are in Korea. Remember, your name will be Latte Sue. Your personal butler who will act as your uncle there, will tell you the other details" he added. He doesn't want others know of her current situation. Otherwise, her life in Korea will be in danger and couldn't live normally as they planned.

"Didn't you hear me, Lattecia?" Leandro Collins sternly asked. He is standing beside his table while crossing arms. He wears a blue T-shirt with Collins logo in front of it,

She sighs inwardly. Does she even have other choice? If she says 'No' , her grandfather will definitely feel sad and worried because too immerse in this shady part of the world.

"Yes, grandfather. I will enjoy my youthful life" she answered with monotone voice.

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