"Mrs. Smith, I already told you many times, you don't have to pay me the refund money. It's better to buy it with the kids foods and school necessities or pay the bills. You've helped me many times before when I have nothing and gave me foods whenever I don't have any money to buy. You helped me so much Mrs. Smith. Those things itself can't be payed by money that's why this time, let me help you too. "
Weena said softly while smiling at the middle age woman in front of her.
This middle age woman is Mrs. Smith, the landlord of Weena's apartment. Mrs. Smith is a kind woman. She have two daughters and one son, all of them are already in high school. She also treat the original Weena as her own daughter that made Weena live her apartment peacefully without someone urging her to pay the monthly payment, because she felt sympathy for the original Weena. Especially knowing that the young girl is an orphan.
Now seeing Weena's insistence on giving her the money, she have no choice but to take it. However, she still felt something's going on and asked Weena a bunch of serious questions.
"Weena, life is hard now a days especially for a student like you. If you have any problems in school or financially, just come to me. I will always help you as long as I can. My dear, no matter what happens, don't do something illegal."
She reminded that made Weena helpless.
Mrs. Smith is really like the original body's mother.
"Don't worry Mrs. Smith, I will follow your advices. Always call me if you have time okay? Although I may not live here anymore, I will also visit here from time to time to chat with you."
"Okay dear, that's good. "
Mrs. Smith said and she sign in relief.
Weena decided to only took her important things like documents, books, and other things that she kept since she was a child, a wooden box that have a ruby necklace inside. She could only wore this necklace whenever it's her birthday. It was a nun who pick her outside the gate of the orphanage. That nun is also the person who took care of her until she became a teenager and give her all the love she lack of.
However, until the age of sixteen, the nun past away suddenly, leaving her alone again. What happened in her childhood days made the necklace even more important to her, that's why no matter what, she can't leave it or throw it away. Anyway, after the current Weena saw the necklace, she can't throw it away even more because the necklace is a pure ruby! It's color is like blood. The ruby looks so ruthless yet beautiful. It was carved with an hexagonal pattern that made it even more refined and luxurious.
"Don't worry Weena, I'll protect this treasure from now on with all my heart."
She murmured silently and packed all her important belongings.
Weena give her furnitures to Mrs. Smith and to other neighbors who are nice to her. After an hour, the apartment became empty except for the tables and two chairs in the kitchen. Weena smiled slightly and locked the door before giving the key to Mrs. Smith.
From now on, her and Weena are one. Her life will change from this day onward.
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The Villa has three floors. Each floor has it's own vacant rooms for guest and for family members, however, when Weena walk towards her main room to the 3rd floor, she felt the emptiness of the whole Villa. Although the surrounding environment are silent, she still like it.
After tidying up her belongings, she went to the dining area and found her refrigerator full of different kinds of ingredients and cook her own foods. She was once an excellent chef from an ancient world where fairies exist. Her foods there are known for being unique and delicious that even royalties would flock in the line just to taste what she cook. Now, seeing this ingredients made her felt nostalgia and happy at the same time.
"Thank you for giving me this freedom. "
She prayed before eating her fill.
While eating, Weena stopped suddenly when she hears the bell rings from the gate of her villa. It looks like someone is looking for her.
Before she open the gate, Weena first click the screen beside the door and open the interface to talk to the other party outside the gate. It was also one of the security mechanism of the Villa for the owners safety.
"Hello, this is Weena Cromwell. The owner of Villa no 2. May I know your purpose for coming here?"
Upon seeing the person behind the gate, Weena was surprised. The man is dressed in a noble suit with a clean handkerchief on its chest. He really look like a butler serving a royalty. Hearing Weena's voice, the man bowed slightly Infront of the camera with a skillful posture and said in a calm manner.
"Good evening, Ms. Cromwell. I am Rodirek Janib, the Head butler from Villa no. 3. My Master would like to give you a gift for welcoming you here in Greenville south Hills. We will be neighbors from now on."
He speaks fluently and then lift a small box in his hand to show it on the camera.
Weena saw it. She signed softly and open her door before clicking the remote to automatically open the gate. She really needs a guards and maids as soon as possible.
As for Rodirek, he was surprised to see Weena's appearance. His master already knew Weena's basic information. It was said that she was only eighteen years old and also an orphan. However, Rodirek won't believe those basic outer facial information they accumulated, so as his master. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Weena has a background that everyone didn't know. Who would believe an orphan and an eighteen years old girl can buy such expensive villa? Even if that girl is a canary of a rich man, that was even more impossible.
Now seeing Weena in reality makes Rodirek shrink his neck lightly. Weena's aura is something only from the superior family can be found. It was etiquette. Rodirek was sure of it, he won't be even surprised if Weena is from a hidden family.
"Ms. Cromwell, it is an honor to meet you. I apologize for my sudden intrusion. I hope I didn't disturb you."
Rodirek bowed lightly.
"It's alright. I'm also interested in knowing my neighbors."
Weena smiled and replied softly.
Rodirek knew it's time for him to go direct to the point Incase the lady would be annoyed.
He immediately push the small box Infront of Weena and open it lightly to introduce the thing inside.
Weena saw a silver bracelet. It has a small diamond on the center, it wasn't like a vulgar one but it exudes elegance and low key beauty. Weena's eyes lit up and took the small box slowly.
"Ms. Cromwell, this is my Master's welcoming gift for you. He really hope to meet you today, however, a sudden emergency make him busy for a while. To show his sincerity, he give the BlueSea amella bracelet for you. We hope this will make you feel happy. By the way Ms. Cromwell, my Master's surname is Partinne."
BlueSea Amella, one of the middle luxurious bracelet from Honari, a Jewelry company known worldwide. It has thousands of branches around the world and favorites among women, especially those wealthy ones.
"This bracelet is so beautiful. I really appreciate the gift very much. Tell Mr. Partinne my thanks to him. Having you being my neighbor is making me happy as well. "
Weena said contentedly while smiling softly at the butler.
Seeing her appearance like this, the butler smiled as well and bowed slightly again before bidding his goodbye.
Weena shook the bracelet and looks towards the back of the butler until his gone and click the screen again to close the gate and door.
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"How was it?"
An old man with firm face with an upright posture is sitting on a balcony with a newspaper on his hand. He looks towards the butler who came from Weena earlier.
The butler stood firmly on his position and bowed to the old man respectfully.
"Master, you are right. Lady Cromwell is indeed not ordinary woman. The way she speak, move and choose words to say are eloquent and elegant. From the very start I saw her smiling, I already knew she's observing my every actions. She's smiling softly yet her gaze is quite calm. Just like how an eldest daughter or an heiress should have. Her superficial information are all just nonsense, it seems to hide her family background and her true identity. It was even more impossible for her to be a canary of some wealthy man because of how expensive the Villa no. 2 was, especially that it can't even be bought by money, you need a deep connection and background to completely have it."
"That's right. I'm curious of which hidden family's daughter is she. How about that useless son of mine? Where is he?"
The old man brows furrowed when he mentioned his son.
"Young Master is on his way here in a minute. He stayed at the Larson's Mansion yesterday to celebrate the Larson's third Young Master with the other Young Masters families in the SunnyClub."
The butler replied without any expression.
"That brat! Only know how to drink and be idle all day long! Good thing his Eldest brother is still there growing progress in abroad. Call that brat again and tell him to come home urgently, I need to give him a task so that he won't be idle this week. At least to delay his drinking habits."
"Yes, Master."
—
Weena reach out her hand to take the expensive wine on a cabinet and open it gently. She walked towards the open air panoramic balcony. A gentle light breeze touch her face and sat on a chair that made from pink ivory, that was known to be the most rare and expensive wood on this planet. Weena is even more touched of why this Villa is expensive.
She sips a bit of wine and stared intently at nowhere.
This is the taste of her freedom and life. She no longer have to think other problems than to eat, drink, and sleep as long as she want. She can sense that this world seems to have no god, those gods and goddesses really put so much effort just to bless her all of this and she was so much thankful for it.
Weena began to hummed a song softly while smiling and looking at the gloomy sky far ahead.
—
"Father... "
Leron greeted his father respectfully and sat on a swivel chair in front of the table.
"Stop fooling around for a while and listen to me. We have a new neighbor from Villa no. 2. You aren't that stupid to not to know what it means right?"
His father's question made him look serious and nodded slightly.
"Yes, father. The people who can occupied those higher level Villa are wealthy and powerful. They maybe came from a hidden family or higher officials in Sumarian. "
He answered truthfully. Seeing his father's anxious face, it seems like something happened.
"That's right. The person who live next door is a Young Lady named Weena Cromwell. I didn't know any surname like Cromwell but base on her basic profile, she was an orphan. Her whole personal information is clean without any stains or hint. From my perspective, it seems like someone is covering her true identity and background. I even let Rodirek visit the Young Lady personally and he confirmed that Lady Weena is not an ordinary person at all. The way she speak, move, and observe a person is something from a wealthy and powerful family could have. Arnold can sense some kind of superior atmosphere from her."
Mr. Partinne took a deep breath when he stop to speak and waited his son's response.
"I see, then Father... What do you want me to do? "
His father look at him and smiled slightly.
"How about you make Miss Cromwell comfortable around you. I think you're the best candidate of befriending her since you have the same age. If she's from a hidden family, befriending her is like befriending the family behind her. If she's from a normal wealthy family, then there's no problem on getting close to her. All choices are an advantage for us."
Mr. Partinne wisely said while grinning at his son.
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Weena woke up comfortably and let out a gentle sigh.
She stretch out her hands and feet then observed her room patiently. She felt comfortable all over her body and walk towards her balcony.
While feeling melancholy, her phone suddenly rang and Weena immediately click the phone and Mr. Miller's voice resounding the room.
"Hello Miss Cromwell? I'm sorry for disturbing your rest, however, the permanent maids and butler we assigned to your Villa are already outside the gate and was waiting for your orders. They are ready anytime."
"Then, I would like to say thank you Mr. Miller for helping me with this problem. If there's any opportunity in the future, I would first consider your Real estate Company for this favor."
When Mr. Miller heard Weena's promise, his eyes immediately lit up and smiled enthusiastically.
"You're always welcome Ms. Cromwell. I already contacted the workers and I also offer you the best A+ level Butler from our Company. I hope for your comfortable living in your Villa and Greenville south Hills from now on and in the future. "
Weena nodded her head lightly and hung up. She remotely click the tab of the gate and open in slowly. The first one to be revealed is a Young man that seems to be in twenties, behind him are beautiful maids and young attendants with a graceful features and full of etiquette with each of their moves. Seems like Mr. Miller indeed gave her a topnotch workers.
"Ms. Cromwell, I am Al Hadid Sheemdan. I am now your personal butler and will take care of everything of what Miss Cromwell's order. We will be loyal to you and to you only."
The Young man in front of her was dressed just like Rodirek. He stood there firmly while bowing his head respectfully to Weena. The maids and attendants also bowed their heads and spoke one after another for their loyalty and resolutely vowed to her. Weena shook her head helplessly for their cringe over reaction and glanced at Al Hadid.
"I see, from now on you were all my helpers in this Villa. Although you vowed your loyalty to me, I will give you one week of observation. If ever I don't like your behavior or your lacking of skills, don't blame me for firing you. Understood?"
"Yes Miss."
They said in unison.
Weena nodded and gestured her hand to Al Hadid. The Butler immediately move and step forward to listen to Weena's first order.
"Miss."
"From now on, I will call you Al. First, arrange all of them first and give them each task to clean the Villa. Find a suitable gardeners to plant flowers in the garden and let a nanny from your group to cook breakfast. I'm hungry."
Weena said. Al excitedly smiled at her and nodded gently.
"Yes Miss, don't worry. Your breakfast will be ready in several minutes."
Weena nodded and left Al to make arrangements of everything.
The Villa became lively all of sudden while Weena is now taking a bath in her bathtub. After bathing herself, Weena wore a branded casual clothes from the wardrobe and walk towards the door when she heard Al knocked.
"Miss, Your breakfast is ready. Let me guide you to the dining room. "
"Okay."
Weena's breakfast isn't extravagant but looks so appetizing and healthy. She nodded lightly as an approval and ate her fill. After her breakfast, Weena began to think deeply of how her life should be planned in the future. Although she is free now and don't have any problems, she doesn't want to become an idle person either. Now, she felt like traveling is a good choice, traveling around the world isn't just about having fun, she can also gain more knowledge about each countries she would visit. She was also knowledgeable when it comes in fighting and other aspects that's why Weena is not having any problems about her safety. She was also once a great surgeon, a psychiatrist, a nurse, and a healer so her healthy and safety measures inside out her body isn't also a problem. The only problem for her is the original Weena is still a student.
Gods and goddesses knows how she hates studying. She hated it specially if the instructor is much more stupid and arrogant than her. She once corrected a professor's answer in Chemistry, however, even if she's correct in the end, that professor can't accept it and choose to scheme her way and use her connection to make Weena's university life miserable in one of her previous life.
Weena is eighteen this coming next week and next month she will become a freshman from a university. Maybe it's okay to study first before traveling around the world. Studying for her is just a formal act and also to fulfill the original Weena's desire. That way, Weena won't have any problem and wrote those known universities for the incoming enrollment. After writing dozens of names of those universities, Weena called Al and give him the paper.
"Collect some informations about these universities and pass it on me. I want to know there advantages and disadvantages. "
"Yes Miss."
Al took the paper and bowed slightly. He placed the paper in his chest and patted it gently.
"Miss, Second Young Master from Partinne Family came a while ago, he is now in the lounge area and is waiting to see you. "
Al informed Weena after turning off his headset communicator.
"Oh? Last night it was their butler who greeted me, now, it was their Second Young Master. Partinne Family is a bit interesting. Al, do you have any information about them? "
"Yes Miss, Partinne Family is one of the known Head Families here in the Capital. Their business are partly engage in Constructions and Technology Industry. They have some small investment companies around Sumarian, however, they mainly fucos their business in Technology. The Partinne Family's Head patriarch name is Leon Y Ronaldo Partinne, while his wife is Mikaela Pascal Partinne. They have two sons, the first Heir is Leonardo Y Milan Partinne while the second son is Leron Y Roman Partinne. The first son is currently studying abroad while the second son is known in the Capital as a scumbag with having different kinds of girls every day. He was also a party boy with a prodigal behavior. It is unknown if he was truly a waste or just his act to get the throne from his brother. "
Al spoke without stuttering in one breath that made Weena shocked. Damn, Mr. Miller really gave her a topnotch Butler!
"Wow!, you memorized every details from those Well-known Families right?"
Weena asked in amazement.
"Yes Miss, it was part on our job to know basic informations about those well-known families in case we have to greet them face to face in the future. "
"I see, your company agency is good. Now, let's meet that so called prodigal son. "