Dawn flicked her head, "Don't be silly she is a watts after all it is the look of the thing that matters, besides your father always wants us to be a harmonious family You know that". Even though it looks like she is really correcting Runa she is happy inwardly.
"Don't worry, I am good at making dad happy" Runa Smiled smugly.
A maid entered the living room interrupting them.
"Madam, Miss" the maid bowed.
"Mr Bremo's car is here" she informed them.
"Bremo is here?" Runa asked happily, she was about to go out when Dawn dragged her back.
"You are a lady, you should behave like one"
She nodded and calmed her beating heart.
Then she walked out elegantly.
"Let's go greet him," Dawn said as she followed her out.
They walked out and stopped at the car parking
Runa waited for the car door to open.
The car door opened and Arci came down from the car.
Runa knitted her brows and looked at her confusedly.
'Who is this girl that came down from the Bremo car?'
Bremo walked out of the car lastly
"Bremo you are here?" Dawn said
"Mrs Watts" he greeted her.
"Who are you?" Runa asked Arci
Arci smiled without speaking
"Bremo" Runa smiled ignoring the girl
"Miss Runa," he smiled back politely.
"Thanks for greeting me. I feel honored, " Bremo bowed.
"Don't say that, you are our guest of honor. You deserve it". Dawn said.
"But, this lady is?." She looked at Arci
Bremo stared at Arci
Arci stepped forward.
"It's been so long, I'm Arci Watts"
Both mother and daughter expressions changed immediately.
"You're Arci?" Dawn yelled her expression turned green.
Arci smiled.
Dawn looked down and changed her expression.
She forced out a stuffed smile.
"Is it really you?" She said as she held her hand affectionately.
"Arci it is you. Finally You are back, this is great, The whole thing was mishandled by our chauffeur. I asked him to pick me up but he didn't find me. Luckily, Bremo brought you back, Thank Goodness" she said affectionately.
"Thank you so much Bremo" Dawn thanked Bremo.
"It's alright," Bremo smiled.
"Auntie, I appreciate your concern," Arci smiled.
"You shouldn't call her auntie, my mom is the hostess in the Watt's mansion. You should call her ma'am" Runa told her arrogantly.
"It's Okay, I don't mind. We are family" Dawn smiled gently.
Arci smiled and removed her hand from Dawn's hand, Dawn smiled stiffened, she could only put her hand down awkwardly.
"By the way, what brought you two together?How did you meet?" Dawn asked.
"Bremo?" Dawn called out when she didn't hear him reply.
"It's a long story. Ma'am you may want to get Miss Arci settled first". Bremo said.
"Yes yes, she must be tired after the long journey," Dawn smiled.
"Richmood, give the suitcase to Miss Arci" Bremo told his assistant that was standing behind him
"Yes" He replied and gave Arci the suitcase in his hand.
Bremo collects the suitcase from her hand.
"Calvin, send Arci luggage upstairs," Dawn said.
"It's Okay, I will send her luggage upstairs" Bremo said.
"Where is her room?" He asked.
"Let me show you the way sir" The maid that came to announce their presence said.
"This way, please" she stretched out her hand.
"Thanks," Bremo said.
He stared at Arci, Arci stepped forward and walked to the front, Bremo walked behind her, the maid following them. All the while ignoring Runa.
Runa's expression turned green in anger and shame.
She wants to chase after him but Dawn stops her.
"Mom!"
"Calm down, let's figure out the situation first, Bremo has been a nice boy since childhood besides she is an old acquaintance of his. He is just feeling pity for her, because she is all alone" Dawn said.
Runa calmed down after hearing this.
…
"Please," The maid said.
They arrived at the living room.
She stood without moving because she remembered when her mother and her brother were still alive, when everything was going well.
Bremo stopped when he realized that she had stopped walking.
"Are you alright?" He asked worriedly.
"I'm fine," she replied.
"You can give me the suitcase now," She told him.
"I'll send it upstairs for you," Bremo said.
"I can do it myself" She stretched her hand to collect the suitcase.
"People here are watching us," She said.
Because the living room has maids stationed there.
"It's Okay" Bremo replied
"It's Okay, Let me help you" Bremo told her.
"Why did you insist?" Arci asked.
"Because this is not your suitcase" He replied confidently.
"Miss Arci?" The maid called out when she saw them still talking.
"Oh coming" she followed the maid, Bremo followed them.
The maid led them to a room.
"Miss Arci, this is your room" The maid said.
She and Bremo entered the room together.
"You are excused" she told the maid.
"Yes" the maid bowed and left.
Bremo closed the room door.
They sat down together in their room chairs.
Bremo dropped the suitcase on the table.
Arci opened it.
"The lock has been picked," Bremo said.
Arci opened the suitcase widely, the things there were not familiar to her.
"The suitcase belonged to that man," she said.
Bremo checked what the suitcase consist of
He took out a belt.
"Marshal" he called out when he saw what was written on the belt.
"It seems the man who kidnapped you has a special status" He told her.
They searched deeper.
"It has a false bottom" Bremo said as he saw he knocked the bottom of the suitcase.
Arci looked at him.
The room door was knocked, interrupting them.
Arci glanced at the door and sat down straight.
The door opened, Runa walked into the room elegantly with two maids behind her.
"Arci, these are the clothes and hairpins, mom has prepared for you. The party is about to start, you may want to freshen up" She said as she looked at Arci with disdain.
Arci nodded at her politely.
"Bremo, Uncle Albert will arrive soon. Let's wait downstairs to greet him. My sister also needs privacy to freshen up" Runa smiled gently at Bremo.Bremo stared at Arci, Arci nodded at him indicating that she was fine."Okay, I'll come with you" Bremo said He stood up and walked out of the room while Runa tried to catch up with him.The maids are still standing there with the clothes and hairpins."I need to get changed first" Arci told the maid as she stood up.She sent the maid away.Arci sat down in front of the mirror after she finished dressing up.She looked at the suitcase contemplating whether to check what was in the fake bottom or not.She stood up and closed her room door.She sat down in front of the suitcase and opened it.She removed the fake bottom and saw a map, she examined it and recognized it.'It turns out to be a deployment map of Los Angeles' 'What exactly is this man's background?'Los Angeles is under the jurisdiction of the military Governor office of Albert
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Richard sat down in the Drey office.His leg cross and a glass of wine in his hand"How does it turn out? As I said we wouldn't lose"Drey walked towards him."There is a defector in battalion no 3 who almost managed to send a telegram to the Military Governor's office. Thankfully, the battalion commander found out in time. Otherwise, there would be unthinkable consequences""The los Angeles bond is for those who can conquer it, so, even the lord in heaven was helping us" Richard said"Well, how dare you take such a big risk? Do you have nothing to fear?" Drey asked as he sat down on the table."Do you know how long I've been waiting for this day? I've been preparing for ten whole years" Richard said as he took a bottle of wine and poured it on the two glasses on the table.He gave one to Drey."My men of the Richard army can finally find a place to settle down".Drey collected the glass of wine and stood up from the table.Richard took his own, "for tonight victory cheers" They click
The Military Governor furrowed his brow when he saw his son dancing with another girl instead of his fiancée.He could only ask Lincoln who she was."Mr Lincoln, this young lady is?""She is me and my late wife's daughter, Arci, she just returned from Japan" Lincoln replied."She's grown into an adult. Were it not for Military Governor Lee…""It is my honor to have two military governors visit my humble abode. During your visit we had better drop the subject of war" Lincoln interrupted him"Mr Lincoln, Latino, well, what is your take on setting up a five-Province coalition force to resist American aggression?"Military General Pepe askedLincoln smiled."You are talking about military affairs which are beyond my ken. I'll go and greet the other guests for now" He said and walked awayLincoln walked away leaving both Military Governors."Mr Lincoln, left before we broach the subject, He is well aware that we'll need his help with the military expenses. His attitude clearly shows he does
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Richard chuckled, "Scholars like you are very good at artful work indeed, But it doesn't work on me. It is either the same or choice as it was just now, other options are off the table" Arci saw that situation has come to a dead end, Even though she doesn't love Bremo as lover, he is still her childhood friend which she counts as her brother and besides her mother's funeral urn is still with the shameless man.She took out a gun and came out of her hiding place, she pointed a gun at his head.Richard glanced at her and was surprised."Arci" Lincoln stepped forward nervously.This girl is too bold."What do you want?" He glanced at her Richard."Let Marshal Bremo go or I will shoot you" Arci told Richard."Miss Arci, we've met again," Richard smiled."Enemies often cross each other's path" Arci replied coldly."We were together at the Far East Hotel as a couple this afternoon and yet you are holding me at gunpoint. This really makes me sad, ``he said pitifully."Don't talk nonsense, y
Richard opened the door and got in"Richard" Love said anxiously."Well… Richard" She was about to open the car door when Greg held her hand firmly.The driver started the car and drove away.She stomped her feet on the ground and glared at Greg before she walked into her school.……"Military Governor Albert, my daughter becomes a hostage in place of your son, If you don't publish an open telegram tomorrow morning. You won't get a penny of military expenses from me" Lincoln told the Military Governor.Military Governor Pepe, Military Governor Albert and Bremo and his two friends are in the Lincoln living room.Military Governor Albert exhaled."Mr Lincoln, what do you mean? Don't forget while you are doing such a big business in Los Angeles, if you don't have Military Governor Albert to back you up, if you don't have guns to protect you, even if you are filthy rich, you are just a fat lamb in the eyes of others'' Military Governor Pepe said."Then let me get it straight, If anything h
Arci stood up from the couch, "Don't use the goading strategy on me. I came back to Los Angeles just for my mother burial"Richard stood up from the table and turned his back against her."Others are like a sparrow turning into a phoenix, But you? You are like crestfallen Phoenix whose life is no better than that of a chicken, how are you going to live the rest of your life under other people's roof? Even I'm worried for you". Richard said as he face her back"I suggest you worry about yourselves instead, you will be in big trouble, if Military Governor Albert doesn't publish an open telegram". Arci said.He walked closer to her, she stiffened immediately, she didn't dare to move because once she moved their lips would meet."We used to be husband and wife, you can hardly fend for yourself and still worry about me?" Richard asked as he moved closer to her.She moved back and stared at him vigilantly.Drey walked into the office interrupting them."Marshal Richard, Bremo is here" He an