10. THE BUTLER OR DO I SAY THE GUARDIAN NAMED RONALD WARWICK

FLAME HEART TOWER

VEX ROOM

Vex pov

"Hey, can I not wear something else?"

"why? Is the three-piece suit, not that of your liking?"

"Yes! It isn't! It's tight!!"

I yelled.

hearing my words the butler, who was not that greatly taking care of my basic needs like food and clothes since I woke up last night was taken aback, his cold expression breaking for a second before he managed to compose himself.

"It's already time for dinner, young master; it's too late to change the suit; you'll have to make do with what you've got; plus, I don't think the suit is that tight; you're overreacting."

The butler replied, his voice still not caring any hint of apology or worry instead it only became colder.

And yeah, the butler was right, the suit I'm currently wearing was sure tight in certain areas, but not to a level where it will make me uncomfortable, it might be a little uncomfortable for someone who is not used to wearing suits but not for someone like me, who is used to it from a very young age.

Then why am I arguing?

Well, the reason behind it is very simple and that is this butler! From the moment I opened my eyes in this room, I was greeted by his cold face, and I didn't like the way he was looking at me, as if I was a pest.

what's more, he doesn't look like a butler from any angle. he has a bulky body with orange hair and orange eyes. if we just leave the butler uniform he was wearing, then he will look more like a barbarian. so who was he?

Someone sent by Adonis to keep an eye on me. but I think I already have someone in my shadow, then why the need for a second person?

Was he sent by Someone else to get information about me?

but people who want information are chatty and friendly, which he was not.

then was he an assassin?

if so then why hasn't he killed me yet? maybe because of the person staying in my shadows.

I wasn't sure and all these things made me even more curious, as to who he was.

I was curious But not curious enough to poke my finger at him.

why?

Because of the conversation, I had with Roger, this much was certain that this place was like an enemy territory for me, and I didn't want to take a chance in which I wasn't sure.

but this fucker is consistently doing things that would annoy me. For example, when I asked him why I was brought here unconscious he didn't answer, what was the reaction of Adonis's wives when he brought me here, he again didn't answer.

This morning when I was taking a shower the water supply suddenly stopped. There is absolutely no way I would ever believe that one of the most powerful families in this universe has a problem with its water supply. Also, He didn't bring any food for me to eat until it passed 4 pm.

I have to draw a line because if I let a mere assassin or whoever he was, step all over me, then I think it would be best for me to forget about KILLING THAT GUY. 

So after much deliberation, now I am trying to annoy him and see if he does any slip-ups.

"I'm overreacting? I'm! ...This suit is tight so I'm telling you about it, and isn't this a butler's duty that his master is well dressed? But despite that here you are telling me I'm overreacting."

I knew from the personality he showed that my words would elicit a response from him. But I didn't realize the reaction would be this severe.

In a fit of rage, Without warning, he reached out and tightly grasped my neck, lifting me off the ground, The force of his grip slowly choking me.

"Listen well you brat! You are not my master! My master was the real Duke of the Sand Kingdom, who was mercilessly killed by your slutty mother when he put his guard down."

He said

Suddenly the color of his orange eyes turned brighter for a brief second, and simultaneously from the depths of my shadow, a shadowy figure materialized, in a few seconds the shadowy figure turned into Julius. With a graceful bow, he lowered himself before the person in butler's disguise, and In a hushed tone, he uttered the words.

"I think that's enough for him sir Roland, he must have learned his lesson by now."

Upon hearing Julius' words, the person named Roland, whose name I now know, finally released his grip on my neck, allowing me to take in a much-needed breath.

Cough— Cough— Cough—

Cough—

I fell to my ground, dropping on my knees, gasping for air.

"Oh, so you finally decided to come out from your favorite hiding spot Julius. If I had known you would come out if I did this then I would have done it sooner. Now then tell me what's Adonis planning?"

He inquired with a mocking smile on his face Completely forgetting about my existence. As I still tried to catch some breaths.

"I don't know, sir Roland, I'm simply following orders without asking any questions just like you have taught me to do."

Upon hearing Julius' words Roland frowned and moved toward Julius at a teleportation-like speed, grabbed his hair, and dragged it downward, bringing the already bowed Julius to his knee, then smashed his knee on Julius' face, clicking his tongue, he said.

"chh! you damn slave! When will you start becoming useful, you are still as worthless as you ever were, first, you didn't manage to protect your real master, and now you can't even tell what your current master is thinking! Ha, what was I even thinking when I brought you, I will have to do all the work myself again."

He spoke and started walking towards the door, but then he halted to gaze at me before spiking.

"And you brat! Know your place, I would have killed you a thousand times by now, so be happy that this damn slave came out at the right time."

•••••••••

After Roland left, I slowly stood up, feeling the strength returning to my body.

"That's what happens when you become too arrogant kid, just because Adonis has taken you in, it does not give you the right to throw his weight around everyone you see."

Gazing in the direction from which the voice came, I saw Julius sitting on a sofa luxuriously combing his hair. As if the one whose face was smashed a few seconds ago wasn't him.

"it would have worked out if he was a normal butler, but today's not your lucky day or it might be your lucky day as even after meeting him you are still alive. But whatever it is you have to be careful in the future because you just angered the Guardian!"

"Guardian!?" 

I knew that this guy was clearly not a butler way before I even confronted him, but not even for a second did I think of him to be the guardian.

The title of guardian is bestowed upon the second most powerful member of a Nobel house, who has the second-highest say after their lord and, in certain circumstances, even the ability to speak with greater authority than their own lords.

Which in this case was.

I have learned about every member of this house, and that includes the guardian, but he was the only one whose name or photo I have never seen or heard of because the original family he belonged to doesn't want slaves to be in the limelight so they always delete all of his information from the internet.

But it doesn't matter because I already knew Roland was one of my enemies based on what Roger had told me.

However, I had no idea that I would meet him this early.

Sigh!

"here, wear this and go outside a maid is waiting for you, she will take you to the dining room, Adonis is already present there."

Julius' voice jolted me out of my thoughts as he handed me a smart bracelet, and returned to his shadowy form before returning back to my shadow.

Also, I received a tiny shock when he moved back into my shadow, similar to what happens when you touch an electrical wire by accident.

Wearing the smart bracelet that Julius gave me, I decided to push forward. thinking that I would somehow deal with it all.

Oh! On a side note, the smart bracelet Lily gave to Light was missing when I woke up in the laboratory.