Chapter 26

"Umm... Hi. What can I help you?" Seeing that the one in front of her is not someone she expected, Ivy greet her as soon as she open the door. All her anger just now vanished into the air. All she had in her mind was question on why did she come to her.

"Good evening, young miss. Old master had called for you at his study. I will take you there." Said the maid and explain her intention as soon as she greet Ivelyn without wasting any seconds.

"Okayyy... Did he says why he need to see me?" asked Ivy with confusing looked evidentbon her face. She did not know which one is the old master as at first. Only after a little thinking she ended up guess it must be him. Ivy was hoping that she can get the answer to give her mind ready for the topic they might talk about.

"Unfortunately not, young miss. He only asked me to show you the way. Please come with me, young miss. This way."

With unclear motive, Ivelyn was left with not other choice but to follow suit. Her mind was already jumbled and she was too lazy to make it a lot more complicated by than it should be. The maid lead her down stairs.

The room, where she supposed it to be the study of the old master is just next to the door that lead to the beautiful garden that she aim to never forget to visit soon. Ivelyn will make sure that she will get her hand on the flower when the time is right for her to make a move.

Once the maid knocked on the tough hidden door, where she never thought there is actually a door there, she announced their arrival. And from inside, the gruff voice can be hear. The voice give permission for them to come inside.

The maid pushed the door open and step aside to give a way for Ivy to walk inside. Bow a little as a sign of thanks, Ivy walk passed her and step inside the door before it close. It seems like there will be only the two of them in the room.

From where she standing, Ivy can see that her assumption hit the nail. The old master being meant just now is none other than the grandpa. The grandpa was sitting behind a table where there is a chair that look like a throne. The carving on the chair was so unique and it attract her interest to take a closer look later.

For now, she need to focus on the grumpy old man in front of her. Although the old man ignore her presence and just keep on continue reading the book on the table, she would never mind that. She, too, can play the same game as him and pretend that his presence in the room does not bothered her.

While waiting for the old man, Ivelyn's mind wanderer around the study room. She was distracted by the amount of the books occupying the racks. It was an impressive amount for the family to have that much of books. But, it will be a waste if those books were just for display. Books should be use as a tool to increase knowledge and not being put on for show.

Her mind then occupied with the tittle of the books that she can see clearly. She was hoping that there is book where she might have interest on. That way she can fill her time by slip in there and read some of them. Who knows, right.

No more than five minutes later, the old man clear his throat to get her attention. He had been peek at the girl since she walked in. However, he choose not to make any visible movement and just peek at the corner of his eyes.

At first he want to test the patience of the girl, but then he is the one want being test and getting impatient instead. From what he can see, the girl in front of him had the aura of mysterious and stubborn just like him during his younger days. Although she look cold at the first sight, there is another thing, maybe her beautiful and charming look, that makes people attract to her like a moth attracted to the flame.

His first impression on her was brilliant and she had passed his first level of test. However, there are a few more for her to face in order to receive his recognition to be apart of his family.

His test was not just for everyone to get their chance joining the main family. Only the one who can get through all the test with flying colour can get his recognition. One of the main reasons is that they had too many enemies lurking around. Be it visible or in the dark, they always need to get themselves prepared. There is no chance for any of them to let their guards down and regret later. No mistakes is allowed in his family.

"Why are you still standing there? There are chairs for you to sit, isn't? Do I have to invite you with red carpet just to get you sit on any one of them?" said Grandpa Wang, arrogantly. His tone of voice was unwelcoming and as if he annoyed to be the one who starts to talk.

Ivelyn shrugged her shoulder, does not show any interest or hurt for being treated rudely by the old man. She simply walk forward nonchalantly towards the table. Instead of taking a seat on the chair, she rest her palm on the table , staring to the eyes of Grandpa Wang and give him a piece of her mind, confidently.

"Old master, I was taught to be respectful to elders since I was young. However, there is a limit for me to show my respect. I won't be respectful to those who don't respect me and those who don't deserve it. And you almost cross that rule and I don't mind being rude to you be it when we were alone or there are people around us. You can choose." After saying that, Ivy arrogantly cross her arm on her chest. She was challenging the authority the old man had in the room.

Hearing that, Grandpa Wang was choked with his saliva. He did not expect to get hear things in his life from anyone around his age, here, he heard from the girl, let say not even half of his age.

Impressive.