In the old building, the three men released earlier by Lucas can be seen.
“Boss, what did he say?” the bald man asked.
“Someone is coming to send the ticket,” said the tattooed man.
“Where is the money?” the foolish one asked.
“Perhaps it will also be sent along with it,” the tattooed man said.
After a moment, a man in a black suit entered the room, not holding anything except for a silenced gun.
“Boss, where is the money and ticket?” the tattooed man asked upon seeing the newcomer.
The bald man swallowed hard. “Something seems off,” he whispered to the tattooed man.
The tattooed man looked at the man in black, noticing the gun in his hand. “We’ve been deceived!” he shouted.
“Where is the money and ticket!” their foolish companion shouted.
The man smiled coldly before slowly raising the gun and pointing it at them.
“Run!” the bald man shouted upon seeing it, but it was too late.
With a quiet sound of a gunshot, the three men fell lifeless.
The man smiled, “There’s no second chance in Tyrand Boss’s dictionary,” he said coldly to the three corpses before leaving.
…
The next morning, Lucas woke up early to go to the company when he remembered what Victoria was doing last night. He called Patty, who was standing, “What was Victoria doing last night?” he asked curiously.
“Master, the Mistress diligently studied last night, she almost learned all the skills of all the servants. It can be said that the Mistress has a talent for learning quickly,” Patty explained in a respectful tone.
Lucas was surprised, “She learned the skills of a dozen maids?” he asked with doubt.
“Yes, Master, even the skill of the twins, reading people’s thoughts through body language, she almost mastered it immediately. I think within a week or so, the Mistress will be able to match the skills of the servants,” Patty explained, showing admiration.
‘What? In a short amount of time? She really managed to learn various skills of my servants and even earned high praise from Patty,’ he thought, impressed. “Watch over the Mistress, make sure she is trained properly but do not let her get tired,” he instructed Patty.
“Yes, Master, do not worry, I can see that in the future the Mistress will be an excellent person. Besides her excellent understanding, she also has a good heart, rare to find such a woman in this day and age,” Patty assured.
Lucas said nothing as he left for the office. When he emerged, Victoria was already awake in her room. She quickly got up and changed before hurrying downstairs as if she were chasing time. Patty saw her rushing down and was puzzled by her attire, “Mistress, why are you wearing a maid uniform?” she asked.
“I still need to vacuum the entire ground floor of the villa,” Victoria said as she searched for the vacuum cleaner.
“Mistress, cleaning the villa is not your job, it is the job of the servants,” said Patty. ‘Doesn’t the Mistress think that I might give her a hard time if she doesn’t clean?’ she thought.
“Mistress, you don’t need to clean, and Celia is no longer here to give you a hard time,” Patty added, thinking that Victoria might have been traumatized.
Victoria smiled, “I’m not thinking about what Celia did,” she said before picking up the vacuum and carrying it to the front to start cleaning.
“Why is the Mistress doing this?” Patty asked in surprise when she saw Victoria smiling.
Victoria stopped walking, smiled at Patty, “I want to help with the cleaning. The servants helped me a lot last night, you all were a great help to me, staying up late to teach me. So, as a way of giving back, I want to help you with this small task,” she explained with a smile before going to the front to start cleaning.
Patty and the other nearby servants were touched by what they heard. They smiled, not realizing that besides having a good master, they also had a Mistress with a kind heart. “They really are a perfect match, a boss with a cold heart and a lady with a warm heart that melts the boss’s icy heart,” Patty said.
The nearby servants gave a thumbs up, indicating their agreement with what Patty said before returning to their tasks. After cleaning, because Victoria helped with other tasks aside from the vacuuming, the servants had a long idle time and only then did they have such a relaxed break.
The servants exchanged glances before nodding in unison, all of them understanding each other before approaching Victoria, who was wiping dust off her body.
Victoria’s face bore traces of dust, but her beauty could not be hidden. “Why?” Victoria asked as she noticed the servants approaching her.
The servants smiled, “Number 13. From now on, we will continue with your training.”
Victoria looked around as if searching for something. “Number 13? Me?” she asked, pointing to herself.
“Yes, you are Number 13, the most talented servant in the villa,” said Number 3, smiling.
Victoria nodded and understood what they meant. She smiled, “Yes, as you wish. Let the training begin,” she said in a respectful tone, showing a cheerful smile.
The servants happily led her to the central space of the villa before starting to teach her again. While she was being instructed, one servant prepared a meal. It was supposed to be served only for Victoria, but Victoria insisted that she wouldn’t eat unless they dined together because she was now the thirteenth servant. So, the servant prepared enough for everyone.
…
Sitting in the chairman’s office, Lucas could be seen with a sinister smile, looking at his cellphone where he saw news about the Casella family currently experiencing a major crisis due to Bella Casella, their beloved and only daughter.
A scandalous photo and video of Bella were circulating on a major broadcasting company’s headlines, and the broadcasting company refused to take it down despite the Casellas offering a large sum of money.
Lucas grinned, “Pay some spammers to keep the topic hot in the news,” he ordered Lorenzo, standing by his side.
“Yes, Boss,” Lorenzo politely replied before taking out his cellphone to make a call.
At that moment, Lucas’s phone rang, showing a call from his grandfather. “Grandfather, I’m at the company,” Lucas said after answering the call.
“Lucas, come to the house, I’ve prepared a small gathering, I want Victoria and you to visit,” the old man’s stern voice came from the other end of the line.
Lucas checked his watch and saw it was almost noon. “Alright, grandpa, I’ll just pick up Victoria at home before we come there,” he replied.
“Good, grandpa will be waiting at home,” the old man said cheerfully before ending the call.
After the call, Lucas immediately called Patty and instructed her to prepare Victoria and inform her that he would pick her up to visit his grandfather.
He told Lorenzo to inform him if anything happened at the company before leaving and driving back to the villa.
Upon his arrival at the villa, as he was about to enter to see if Victoria was ready, the door opened, and his world stopped. He saw Victoria looking stunning in her attire, showcasing her slim figure, long legs, and a large presence that could be likened to a goddess.
Victoria seemed to shine like a deity in his eyes, and he couldn’t believe how beautiful his wife looked. He swallowed hard, remembering their passionate night, noticing the servants behind Victoria who seemed to have contributed to her radiant appearance. “Shall we?” Victoria shyly said when she noticed Lucas staring at her intensely.
Lucas regained his composure and realized he had been gazing at Victoria for a long time. He cleared his throat, “Let’s go, grandpa is waiting,” he said before walking towards the car.
In the car, sitting in the back seat, Lucas couldn’t help but steal a few glances at Victoria. He still couldn’t believe how beautiful she was when she dressed up, feeling that they were a perfect match standing side by side.
Victoria looked at Lucas, “Is there something on my face?” she asked shyly. Lucas adjusted his emotions and then spoke, “Ahem, no, I just didn’t expect you to be this beautiful,” he said, warmth replacing the coolness in his voice.
Lucas looked in front of the car and suddenly shouted in surprise before hugging Victoria to protect her.