The sound of a bucket being knocked over interrupted Brian’s thoughts, and he turned to face the source of the sound.
He saw a maid, face flushed with embarrassment, hurriedly picking up the bucket. The floor around her was covered in dirty, soapy water, ruining the originally clean floor.
“Mr. William… I, I didn’t mean it!” the maid replied in a panic. She bowed her head in deference and continued apologizing.
Brian stared at her for a moment.
“Come here,” he said.
It occurred to him that the maid seemed to have a very good relationship with Diana, so he wanted to ask something through her.
The maid didn’t expect Brian would call her over. Her legs felt suddenly limp. “Hurry up. Stop wasting time,” Brian said impatiently.
The maid took a moment to pray that Brian would not embarrass her and then walked unwillingly towards him.
It was at this time that a clear, loud laugh came from the open front door.
“Wow, you’re doing some house-cleaning. What a scene! Is this all to welcome me home?”
Sybil had arrived.
Hearing her voice, Brian paid no more attention to the maid and he strode excitedly over to Sybil.
It had been a few years since they’d last seen each other. Sybil had grown more beautiful, and Brian likewise was more mature and good-looking.
“Wow! Brian, you are getting more and more handsome. No wonder all the girls are obsessed with you!”
Sybil looked Brian up and down with an appraising manner.
Brian was amused yet still flattered to receive his sister’s praise.
“You are very pretty these days too, are you dating someone at the moment?”
Sybil chortled at this, “What’s wrong with you, brother? Why do you focus on that?”
Brian also chuckled, “Hey, I’m just looking out for you.”
“Really?” Sybil scoffed. “So I’ve been hearing a bit of gossip about you recently Brian, what’s going on?”
Brian suddenly frowned.
Seeing he was a little put off by her question, Sybil quickly laughed, “Just joking! Don’t be mad.”
Brian still felt uneasy but took his sister at her word.
The lull in the conversation allowed Sybil to start scoping out of the villa.
“Where is my room? I shall have Ken bring my luggage there.”
With that, she headed for the second floor.
Brian followed and explained, “The second room on the south wing is for you. It is nice and airy, with a big bay window… I think you will love it.”
Sybil was almost overwhelmed. She blinked her eyes and squinted hard at him.
“What’s wrong?” Brian asked worriedly.
She giggled, “Brian, you know you’re much sweeter than you were before. Has someone been giving you some training?”
Brian’s heart jolted, yet he replied calmly, “Nonsense. Let’s go check out your room.”
His attempt to change the subject rather verified Sybil’s guess. She knew her brother was too careful to admit his relationship so easily. She would have to be patient and elicit information from him bit by bit.
Sybil went to the room and had a quick look around, but she wasn’t very satisfied with the room.
“It is a little small… I remember there is a room that’s bigger and better than this. Brian, do you sleep there?”
That was Diana’s bedroom. So as not to give Sybil the wrong idea, Brian had to conceal the truth a little. “Yes. I am using that room now,” he replied.
But Sybil wouldn’t let it go, “Could you show me your room? I want to see if your taste has improved at all since I’ve been gone.”
Brian stuttered for a moment before finally replying, “There is nothing special in my room.”
“What? Why can’t I see it?” Sybil murmured.
“You’re lucky even to have a room. Stop being so picky.” Brian was starting to get impatient.
“Brian, you’ve changed. I’m so sad you talk with me in that way.” Sybil hid her face in mock sadness.
Brian couldn’t bear to see her sad and quickly gave in, “All right. All right. Go ahead.”
When Sybil heard Brian give his permission, a smile of triumph instantly appeared on her face, and she jumped out to see the room.
Looking at Sybil’s swift movement and happy expression, Brian realized she had tricked him.
As Brian expected, Sybil was very intrigued by “his room.”
“Oh, my God!” Sybil was surprised by the room’s decoration.
“What? Is it bad?”
Sybil’s mouth twitched in shock. She turned around and stared skeptically at Brian, “Do you keep a mistress here?”
Brian made sure to stay calm and replied coldly, “Nonsense.”
Sybil thought she was probably right and giggled, “Am I right? Are you afraid someone will find out?”
Seeing Sybil’s eyes full of curiosity, Brian knew he was unable to hide this matter from her. He let out a sigh and said, “I could never keep a secret from you. OK, I’ll tell you.”
“Wow! A girl does live here! What does she look like? Is she beautiful? Is she a student? Brian!”
“Shut up.” Brian was out of patience.
Sybil felt his anger and closed her mouth tamely.
“She is a normal college student, nothing special,” Brian replied tersely.
“Really?” Sybil found it difficult to believe him. “Did you fall in love with Cinderella?”
“Could you lower your voice?” Brian said in a hushed tone.
Sybil also noticed the servants were looking at them now, so she kept her voice down, “All right. But what kind of girl is she? Tell me, tell me!”
Looking at his sister, full of happy expectancy, Brian thought for a moment before answering, “Do you really want to know?”
Sybil opened her eyes widely and nodded her head vigorously.
“Follow me.” Brian walked into the room.
At the same time, a cunning smile spread across Sybil’s face. She made a quick ‘victory’ fist pump behind Brian and then followed closely behind him.