One Month Is Not Enough

In Country Z, District One…

As the most extravagant and profitable area in the country, the buildings are sky high. It's almost midnight but the streets are still brightly lit despite of the time.

Most of the people visiting the country know that the real business starts at night.

In a restaurant, inside one of the tall buildings, Piore is enjoying his food on the table, not even caring for any etiquette. He eats noisily and he even sometimes use his own hands to pick up and eat one of the dishes.

Piore is trying to embarrass the man across the table, but the man doesn't seemed to mind as he leisurely sips his wine with elegance, he is not even looking him.

If Mo Lihua is with him, Piore is pretty sure the girl's hand will start shaking again. Every time she sees a member of the Doncrelli clan it seems that she is too anxious or scared to the point of almost breaking down.

What more if she is to see someone that is very familiar to her?

The man with him is very handsome, the one people cannot help but stare. However, the cold atmosphere around him will also make someone cower in fear.

With an assistant or more like a personal guard standing behind his chair, one can also assume that he is a very important figure.

Piore finally stopped eating as he realise he is only embarrassing himself, people in the restaurant are looking at him with disgust due to his lack of manners.

"Thanks for the meal," Piore said with slight annoyance fully intending to finish the business as soon as possible. The longer he stays with this man's and his presence, the more he felt nervous which he does not like at all!

Though he appreciates the free meal, he still has the nerve to act improperly in front of him, he still knows that he cannot offend him just like that.

This man is part of the Doncrelli clan main branch. The third son of the previous head and the twin brother of Mo Lihua's mother, Nikos.

Piore knows that even though this third uncle is not the current temporary head, it does not mean his authority is lesser.

In fact, most are actually more cautious with him, even the temporary head who is the first son.

"They said the desserts here are good, try one," Nikos offered, with a warm carefree smile.

Piore shook his head slightly to refuse. "Next time, I need to go back soon. She already started her training as you arranged." Piore stated.

Nikos smile disappeared before he nodded his head. His face shows a serious expression that made Piore sweat a little despite the air condition, but he did not show it on his face.

"Third Uncle, why did you call me here? I have other important things to do." Piore stated unhappily. He is not really surprised that the man had called him soon. After all, the arrangements to be Mo Lihua's guardian, as well as the training for her before the Selection, was all dictated by Nikos.

However, Piore prefers if Mo Lihua deals with this man. Though she may be too scared at first, it's still good to look at someone who resembles your mother so much.

Nikos looked at him with a smirk, before speaking "Now that you have eaten, are you complaining?"

"I love anything that's free. You can't blame me for that." Piore replied with a shrug. Though he is mostly scared with this uncle and even speaking to him is like walking on thin ice, however, it does not mean he will back down.

"What do you think of Mo Lihua?" Nikos asked with a serious tone stating he is now talking about business.

"Third Uncle, one month is not enough to prepare her," Piore answered truthfully. He is not sure why this man only allowed someone to help Mo Lihua to prepare for less than a month.

She was outside of the family for so long! Why is she even included in the Selection on the first place?

However, he cannot really refuse the order or even voice out his complain. Piore just hoped that Nikos will not blame him if Mo Lihua end up dying during the Selection.