gone?

Devon involuntarily halted and turned to glare at the young man stuffing his face. Alan pretended not to notice his glare. He continued speaking "The servants wouldn't stop speaking on how gorgeous she looks. I can't help be interested, even more curious as there are no pictures at the Ancestral house. So I decided, you can't stop me today, I must get a share of beholding your alluring wife's face. Perhaps feel what it's like to be stared upon by a heavenly beauty and have my heart race in anxiety" his words were simple but his tone was provocative. Provocative to the point it gave his words a hidden meaning. Surely Devon was enraged. He marched back to the stable and with force, he grabbed the young man's collar.

Clank!

The golden metal spoon fell to the floor and produced a shrill sound.

Alan glanced at the spoon that had fallen out of his hands and at the hand holding unto his collar. His lips turned up into a taunting smile.

"Ah brother doesn't seem to like my intentions of seeing your wife." He clicked his tongue "Tsk tsk, too bad. I don't plan on changing my plan. You already know I'm someone who imposes my existence on others, then you shouldn't mind me imposing my existence on your wife. Who knows she might find something interesting in my scheming self"

Devon's expression darkened like rain clouds. There seemed to be thunderclouds thundering above his head. "This is my last warning. Take your eyes off what isn't yours!" He said through gritted teeth.

"And she's yours? Don't make me laugh" Alan chuckled and slapped Devon's hands away from his shirt. He straightened his collar and went back to eating like nothing happened.

"Even the bugs at the Ancestral house know that she's only your wife in name. If it weren't for Grandfather excessive protection and affection for the young lady, she wouldn't even be an inch next to you. She's not yours to claim. She no less a stranger to you like she is to me, why shouldn't I fight for a chance to be in Grandfather good graces." He said elegantly chewing on a piece of celery.

"Alan!" Devon roared.

"Devon" Alan called back with a smile. He dropped the spoon to meet Devon's endearing glance.

"There is a girl that Grandfather would do anything for and on that she is rumored to be enthralling. What do you think would happen when the second generation branch hears of this. Very soon I won't be the only one that would be thinking of a way to snatch her away. So little brother hold that which is yours cause you'll never know when it's taken away. It's just a little reminder, even though I wouldn't want it any other way."

"You dare!"

"You overestimate me." Alan paused then laughed "How would I think of separating you from a wife you so much love and cherish. Doing that would only make me a monster, unless... tsk tsk" He cut his words and smirked "then I won't look aside."

"Adios brother...for now. Nevertheless I would be back" With that he turned and began walking away. Leaving Devon standing there with his fingers clenched and teeth gritted.

He was so angry that the veins on his head were visible for everyone's eyes to see. There were flames in his eyes. Blazing flames that burned from jealousy. In the next second, he too stumped away in anger.

Butler Ken and Aunty Lou had undescribable expressions on their faces. They had stood at the side and watched the whole drama unfold. How Captivating that moment of confrontation was, like a most anticipated scene between a male lead and supporting male lead in a novel.

It was like they had assumed. Their young master was still very predictable after all and the Old chairman was unsurprisingly efficient. The man he had chosen was the perfect fit for the role they needed. It was even better that they had a beef from birth. How splendid would this whole drama turn out to be.

"That was rather_" Butler Ken started.

"Scary"

"interesting" They both turned and looked at each other.

Aunty Lou sighed "I worry for the young miss. She's the one who ends up being at the receiving end of Master's anger. Who knows what she would have to go through before all this finally unfolds."

"No need to be worried. I heard the Old man say that Master's brother is especially protective of the young miss. They don't know it yet but both of them would end up being tied up by the young lady" The old man pointed out with a smile.

Shock appeared on Aunty Lou's face, then she showed a look of disapproval "what if this all ends in a massive Love triangle! With Master's EQ, he definitely would be on the losing side!"

Robed in by her worry, he too began to see things from her point. If they truly got entangled in a Love triangle, their dearest master would truly lose the young miss.

Why didn't he think of this before? Sigh! Perhaps was it time to go praying on the mountain now?

"She's gone!" A shout broke them out of their thoughts.

Who's gone?

A maid came running down the stairs. A frantic look on her face, she was so scared that she almost stumbled on the stairs. Running and breathing like her life depended on it. The two bodyguards following behind her with almost identical looks.

"The young miss_ The young miss is gone!" The maid announced once she got down the stairs.

Butler Ken's face dropped and so did Aunty Lou's.

This was bad!

"How did she disappear?! Isn't she supposed to be in her room? Weren't there guards at the door? How is she gone?" Aunty Lou asked frenziedly

"Through the window. She climbed out through the window. When I got there to deliver her food, she was gone with only her knotted bedsheets hanging from the window"

"What did you say?" An icy voice rang out from above them.

Slowly and fearfully they all turned their heads up to look at the figure on the stairs. His darkened face frightened them out of their wits.

"Master the young miss is gone from her room" One of the Guards answered.

Devon's face turned blank. He immediately spurned his heels and walked off to that room. Like fleas, everybody downstairs rushed to follow behind him.

Bang!

He pushed the room door open and walked in. Exactly like they said, that beautiful young lady was no where to be found. Her room window leading to the garden was wide open and a bunch of fabric knotted together to form a rope was let out from the window.

She jumped out!

Never did he think she would go to this extent to escape from him. Climbing out from such a height. Surely he had underestimated her.

"Search the compounds now!" He ordered harshly.

There were security at the gate so there was no way she could leave the compound. She must not have gone far.

In less than a second, an ultimate search began in the Easton Villa. Guards running Helter skelter looking for the Boss's daring wife. No leaf was left unturned and no hole, not searched. Still after hours of pressurized searching, the young lady was still not found. The skies were clear but the atmosphere inside the Manor was heavier than storm clouds. Everyone held their breaths and waited for the worst to happen.

On the other hand.

A red car flew through the express like a blot of lightening then finally came to stop on the streets. The drivers door was pushed open and a young man wearing a face mask and cap walked out. He adjusted the mask then walked away from the car.

Few minutes later, the closed passenger door creaked open slowly. A fair hand stretched out first then a head followed.

Like a ghost creeping out of a well. Gisele stealthily alighted from the car. A smile appeared on her lips and she gazed on the men and women going about their daily activities.

Her plan worked!

She honestly didn't think she would succeed but now it seemed the whole plan was easier than she thought. All thanks to that untimely visitor.

She had been in her room when she heard sounds of argument downstairs at the dining. It was just the perfect distraction she needed, so with that she gathered every piece of bedding in her room and tied their edges together before tossing it out the window. Made her way through the garden and there. There was a car parked just outside the garden. Fortunately there wasn't any guard on sight too. Just like that she got into the backseat and hid behind the passenger seat. She was at risk of being caught so she prayed every second till she heard the driver get in and the car began to pull out of the compound.

The plan went so smooth she had almost slept in her position. The tension she initially felt went away in a flash. Now here she was, standing in the city like a Freeman once again.

How pleasant!