Agatha’s POV
When I saw the scar on his chest, the first person I thought of was Mikhail.
‘His father abused him when he was young with a cigarette butt.’
My mind was drifting far away while buying groceries in the Supermarket.
It was surprising to meet Mr. Adam. But I couldn’t help thinking about what Sebastian and Dominic talked about before.
[“Why don’t you forget Agatha? She’s not in our league anyway. I heard that she was living like a beggar after her father's death. We don’t need a beggar in our circle, Sebastian. Didn’t you hear what happened to her and Mikhail? They broke up and…”]
I didn’t hear the rest of it because Mr. Adam covered my ears.
Although I hate Mr. Adam, I was sincerely thankful.
It would be so unbearable for me to hear how Sebastian answered Dominic. He was my precious best friend. But I knew staying away from him was the best choice.
‘I can’t meet him now in this messy situation.’
I shook my head and tried to focus on my job.
‘Sir Lanceil will go home today. Better cook his favorite food so I can gain points.’
It was already dawn when I arrived back at the condominium.
Using the card key, I opened the door. I was carrying the groceries bags when the malty scent reached my nose.
‘Smells alcohol.’
My eyes automatically went to the living room, where the smell came from.
When I arrived, I saw a man lying on the sofa.
At first, I thought it was Sir Lanceil who came back home drunk. But now. The man has different hair color, build, and height!
“W-Who are you?”
I dropped the bag of groceries and grabbed the big carrot as my weapon. I didn’t know how stupid it was until five seconds passed.
And now, I regret it.
The man with heavy eyelids, and reddened cheeks, stopped humming. Then, he looked at me.
When I saw his face, I recognized him right away. Eyes that resembled an eagle’s; they were rounded and sharp, with his pointed nose, heart-shaped lips, and brown skin.
‘He is Lanceil’s younger brother, Vincent.’
Brett showed me Lanceil’s family picture, and that’s how I saw this guy. But as far as I can remember, Lanceil’s brother was in Hawaii.
Why is he here?
“Who are you?” his raspy voice asked the same question I asked before.
Slowly, I put the carrot down.
“G-Good evening. I am Sir Lanceil’s maid.”
“Maid?”
He looked around as he sat up. Then he nodded his head. “Ahhh, that’s why the house was so clean. Lanceil got a maid, I see. Anyway, where is Lanceil?”
I looked at the clock on the wall.
‘Lanceil will go back soon.’
Thinking that, I peered back at Vincent and answered his question, “Your brother will be back soon. I think he’s on his way home now.”
He pouted his lips and leaned his back on the couch. “Okay.”
As I stepped forward, the smell of the alcohol grew stronger. It made my nose scrunch.
‘I should stay away from this guy, especially when he’s not in the right mind.’
“Do you want some honey and water? It’s good to relieve hangover.”
Vincent didn’t say a thing. His handsome face only stared at me and made me feel so uncomfortable.
‘I guess I should just let him be.’
“If not, I’ll go on my way and do my job,” I said.
I picked up the groceries bag and the fruits and vegetables which had fallen on the floor.
Trying to avoid making eye contact with Lanceil’s brother, I walked towards the kitchen.
“You knew me?”
His question halted my feet.
Slowly, I looked back.
His sharp eyes, which resemble an eagle’s, scrutinized me from head to toe. Then, an impending grin follows.
“Even if I am not sober, my memories are clear. Ever since you walked inside, I never introduced myself,” he said. “But you knew that I am Lanceil’s brother. That’s weird.”
My eyes grew bigger.
‘Damn. I made a mistake! How should I handle this?’
Should I tell him I saw his picture from Lanceil’s picture frame?
No.
Lanceil never displays a picture in his room.
No matter where he looked at it, he’d know that I approached Lanceil after doing a background check.
Vincent stood up. He walked sluggishly because he was drunk, but his eyes locked on mine as if he was staring at his target.
They said, 'First impression lasts.' When I was looking at him walking towards me with such a devouring gaze, I knew he was a bad deal.
“Actually, I… ahh!”
Too fast.
His actions were faster than my mouth.
Vincent pulled me closer.
Thud!
The groceries fell on the floor again. He spun me, making me dizzy as I thought the world whirled around me.
Abruptly, I found myself lying on the sofa where he had laid down before. The spot he left was still warm, so my back felt the heat beneath. But when I looked up and saw him above me, my hands turned cold.
The warmth behind me wasn’t enough to calm my shivering body.
“What is your purpose for approaching my brother?” he asked.
His voice was far from before. It’s demanding an answer, and I might regret it if I failed to give one.
‘Brett. This mission is impossible. It’s not been that long, but someone already caught me!’ I complained to Brett since I needed someone to take the blame for my idiocy.
“Do you want to seduce him now that his wife is dead?”
What?
Wait.
What did he say?
I repeated the words inside my head but still struggled to digest the shocking information.
And because I was too startled, my mouth opened and asked, “Sir L-Lanceil had a wife before?”
Vincent thinly narrowed his eyes and chuckled. “So, you didn’t know.”
I did not!
How come Brett didn’t tell me about this important information?
“You didn’t intentionally approach my brother, did you?” Vincent asked.
My eyes went back to him. I tried to get my hands from his grip, but he was strong. Vincent pinned my wrist over my head, and my legs were under his thighs’ supervision. I was locked.
“Sir. Please let me go,” I said while glaring at him. “I know that you are drunk. But doing this to an employee is a crime. I can sue you.”
He grinned at me and released a short laugh.
“Then do it. Once you do, my brother will kick you out of this place,” he warned.
That…
I can’t let that happen.
Lanceil is my only hope. Without him, I cannot terminate my slave contract with Brett.
“Since you didn’t say anything, that proved me right,” Vincent whispered.
I was about to reason, but suddenly he bent down and kissed my lips.
I didn't have the time to realize what the hell had just happened. Only my heart reacted faster than my brain. It beat loudly inside my chest, banging.
I tried to escape, but he grabbed my nape, pulled it, and kissed me roughly above the sofa.
“Ump!”
He prodded my mouth open, and his tongue slid through the seam of my lips.
As if I was shocked by the tremendous amount of electricity, all of the hair on my skin stood on its end!
‘This shit!’
I bit his lips, and fortunately, he moved away.As soon as he moved away, I pulled my hand and slapped his face.
Pa!
He stopped and slowly held the cheek that I slapped.
Still trembling, I was catching my breath with tears in my eyes.
Then, he looked back at me.
“Everyone called me the idiot brother. But I knew you had ulterior motives for him. If you ever do something to Lanceil, I will make sure you’d regret it. It won’t end with just a kiss, Miss.”
I don’t know if I should feel frightened at his last warning or the fact that he knew I had ulterior motives for Lanceil.
The real deal is that this guy would bring trouble to my mission.
“What…?”
The voice made my heart drop.
When Vincent and I tilted our heads, we saw Lanceil staring at us with a deep scowl.
“What the hell is this?” Lanceil asked.
‘I knew it. I am in big trouble.’
Third Person’s POV Lanceil went home feeling tired. He would go straight to his bed and nap before showering. But when he went inside his condominium, he forgot the fatigue. The shock made him feel so alive as he stared at his maid and brother lying on the sofa. “What the hell is this?” Lanceil asked. Agatha and Vincent looked back at him in unison. Agatha’s wet eyes widened while Vincent remained nonchalant. “S-Sir!” Agatha gasped. He pushed Vincent away, and the two of them stood up. Agatha wiped her eyes and stared at the stunned Lanceil. ‘I have to seduce Lanceil, but he caught me lying on the sofa with his brother. Great! I will look like a bitch!’ Agatha complained inwardly. “Oh, brother. You are here,” Vincent greeted casually. Agatha could not believe how he could play it cool when she was trembling in anxiousness. Lanceil finally closed his mouth. He looked alternately at the two before his voice returned. “What did you do to my maid?” Fortunately, it se
The following day, Lanceil and Vincent left the house.Lanceil went to work. As for Vincent, Agatha wasn’t interested at all. She spent another day cleaning around. There was another work because Lanceil asked her to clean the other room so his brother could stay with them.“That dirty sh*t. Why does he have to stay here?!” She angrily put the crab-marinated sauce in the Tupperware while thinking of Vincent. “This is torture.”Agatha was anxious about Vincent. Although Vincent has no clue to prove that Agatha approached Lanceil purposely, she is still bothered. She looked at the crab-marinated sauce in front of her. Lanceil loves this dish. Brett told her that. “What’s the point of cooking his favorite food? He never eats when he’s at home,” Agatha said. Lanceil purposely doesn’t stay home. “I don’t know if he is being a gentleman or just purely cold.”She clicked her tongue. “He doesn’t even remember my name.” Agatha wanted to give up on her mission. And just when she thoug
Agatha’s POV“Yes!” I quickly covered my mouth after shouting out loud. With a bright smile on my face, I sat up while looking at the email I received just now. [“Congratulations, Agatha Samson! You passed the review test for the Joyreed Review Center. Your study time will start as soon as you get your ID from the center. You can choose which time you prefer. Congratulations again! We hope to see you!”] I put my phone on my chest and thanked God for giving me this chance. Now that I can review for the board exam, I will have the chance to take the exam next year. “I can do it.” All of the problems and worries which were bugging my head these past few days disappeared for a moment.Who cares if Lanceil doesn’t fall for me? I still have time. And Vincent? He cannot kick me out even if no matter how much he tries. I don’t need to think about Brett too. That morning when I was so optimistic about my future, I thought nothing would stop me. But when night falls and I finished dres
Third Person’s POVVincent just finished taking a bath. While drying his blonde hair, he walked out of his room and saw the maid outside his brother’s office.Agatha was stomping her feet while covering her face. Vincent thought it was a funny sight. He leaned on the doorsill, opened his bathrobe slightly so his chest would be seen, and then he called Agatha. “What happened to you?” Agatha put down her hands and looked at him. Her face was as red as a tomato. Vincent was certain something happened inside the office. ‘Did she succeed in seducing my brother? But she looks embarrassed,’ Vincent thought. Sneering, Vincent inquired, “What were you doing inside my brother’s office?” Vincent, who was only wearing a bathrobe, asked. Agatha stood straight and was in a grimace.She was so happy at the good news that she passed the review test. Agatha hoped that she would stay happy from morning till midnight. But she embarrassed herself to Lanceil, and now she encountered Vincent. ‘W
Agatha’s POV“Agatha Samson.” “Miss Agatha Samson, your ID was placed in another storage. Please wait a minute as I get it.” The woman stood up and went in to get my ID that I will use to study in the review center. I was so happy when I received the email that I passed, and when my boss allowed me to study while working at the same time.“It was almost the best day for me.” Not until Vincent wrecked my mood with his perverted antics and arrogance. [“Right now, I am seducing you. If you want money, then date me instead. Stay away from my brother. You didn’t know how much he suffered before. Don’t give me a fuck, lady.”] But somehow, I couldn’t blame him for hating me and for trying to kick me out of Lanceil’s house. After all, I went there to seduce his older brother. ‘The only reason why Vincent kept my secret was because he was enjoying tormenting me physically.’ That bastard rubbed his d*ck on my ass and then threw money on my face. Hah! I should have punched him in the fa
Third Person’s POV Although Agatha wasn’t sure if Lanceil would come home and eat dinner in the condo, she still took time to go to the market and buy ingredients. This time, she will cook a Smoke Salmon Trasta. Brett told her that it was one of Lanceil’s favorite dishes. ‘He knew a lot about my boss. He could just seduce him instead,’ Agatha thought while walking back to the condo. Nevertheless, Agatha doesn’t want to hope that Lanceil will eat her cooking. It’s been almost a month, but her seducing tactics never worked. Standing in front of the condo, Agatha saw the female neighbor next door. She is the creepy woman who always wears a cap and mask. But this time, she was wearing nothing to conceal her face. Her skin was as white as snow, Agatha thought that this person lacks Vitamin D. When the woman looked back and their gazes met, Agatha greeted, “Hi.” Holding huge luggage, the woman stared at Agatha. “Are we close?” she asked Agatha. Physically, they were sta
“Did you cook Smoke Salmon Trasta?” Agatha stopped and looked back at her boss. Sitting up on the sofa, Lanceil was looking at her. She had a hard time answering as she didn’t expect Lanceil to know that she was watching him for a long time. “Y-Yes. I cooked Smoke Salmon Trasta.” Lanceil frowned. Was it a coincidence that this lady knows all his favorites? The only person who knew this was his dead wife, Olive. Lanceil stood up and walked towards the kitchen. Seeing him enter the kitchen, Agatha couldn’t help but ask, “Are you going to eat dinner, Sir?” Lanceil halted. He looked at Agatha, but he never responded. Instead, Lanceil just perched down and stared at the food on the table. ‘Smoke Salmon Trasta.’ He wondered if the taste was the same as his wife’s cooking. And so, he picked up a spoon and had a taste of Agatha’s cooking. His eyes widened. The recipe is the same! Lanceil felt nostalgic for eating something that really resembles his wife’s cooking. His heart was e
By the time Agatha bit her lower lip firmly, Lanceil looked at her lips and then he kissed her. Soft and smooth, that’s how Agatha will describe the lips of her boss. Lanceil inhaled before he nibbled her lower lip.His hand went to the back of her head. As he pulled her closer, Agatha felt the meat at the seam of her lips. It was his tongue, which slid in, brushing her teeth as if it was knocking for an opening. Soon she opened her mouth and let him explore her inside.Slowly, Agatha raised her hands and wrapped them around his neck. As if he got her permission, Lanceil tilted his head to the other side and dived into a full-blown kiss involving a tongue filled with fervent desire and passion.A thin layer of excitement wrapped around her whole body, whenever he moved his tongue in and out of her mouth. The moist sound of his falling lips was audible around the kitchen.Slurp.Slurp.Agatha closed her eyes and took a deep breath the moment Lanceil moved his lips away. “Kiss me hard,