Chapter 5 5

I watched as the lady I saw when I woke up disconnected the drip I was connected to after which she cleaned up the are with a soaked cotton wool

"I'll help you go to the dining room" she smiled looking up to me and I nodded as she helped me get off the bed. My legs suddenly felt like jelly at first and I almost kissed the ground with my butt but thankfully her hold on me was firm.

"To be honest I feel as if this house has turned into my second duty post, please recover quickly so I can stop coming over every second okay" she sighed as well got closer to the dinning table. I am not aware how stressful her career is but the fact that ever career is stressful can not be denied

"I'm sorry," I said fixing my glasses as I sat on the seat she drew out for me

"No need to be, just eat properly and recover quickly, also don't ever get ill then I'll feel the sincerity of your apology" she smiled

"Are you threatening your patient by any chance?" I looked up to find the guy with red hair dressed in a casual sweater and a pair of black trousers walking down the stairs. His deep, hushed voice sent shivers down my spine as memories of that night returned, although I wanted to look away I suddenly felt hypnotized by his simple but yet alluring appearance.

"No..no I was...i was just trying to tell her to be extra careful with her health, since I'm done with the check-up I'll take my leave," the doctor said taking to her heels

Well I guess she is also afraid of him, but why exactly are they scared of him?

He doesn't look like a monster or anything, but still, I have to tread with care and study every single one of them if I actually want to successfully run away from here.

"Good evening brother" Xavier walked towards me taking a seat beside me just to be met by the cold eyes of his brother which turned my feet cold

"Why are you late for dinner?" Mr. Dean suddenly questioned

"You never came for dinner so I never had to set a timer for it just like I usually do for breakfast" he murmured

"Excuse you?" Mr Dean responded in a soft yet threatening tone

"I was wrapping up my assignment, I'm sorry for being late" Xavier quickly apologized but I doubt he meant it

"You must be well acquainted with our quest over here since you both attend the same art class, so I'll get straight to the point, Miss Carmela.." he called and I look up to meet his lazy eyes on me "... you must be aware of the condition in which you were brought in here so I hope you don't try anything stupid like you tried the previous night unless they would be consequences." I quickly adverted eye contact with him feeling my face burning up

"If you don't know, then I must inform you that I hate wasting money, so I hope you don't make me regret bringing you into my house," he said in a cold tone that made me feel like my soul was about to jump out of my body.

"He never speaks more than a hundred words a day but I guess today is different..I just hope I'll be able to have a good night's rest today or maybe I'll be having a nightmare" hitting the plate before him with his cutleries, I heard Xavier murmured for the second time just to be met by the death stare of his brother

"Can I eat now? I'm starving." he rolled his eyes, and I suddenly felt like I was in a building with a ticking bomb that was going to explode any second.

I looked up to find Mr Dean having a bite of his meal, same with Xavier, so I also picked up my cutleries.

But then..Why was my dish so different from theirs?

I've never been a fan of vegetables from a very young age, but here I have my entire plate filled with vegetables.

Am I a human being or a rabbit?

I twirled the spoon I was holding while looking at the unappetizing dish before me while bitting the bottle my lips thinking of what to do

If I don't have at least a bite from the plate, it may seem rude, but the truth is I can't bring myself to have a bite of it..id rather fast than do it.

"You don't seem to like the dish" I looked up through my glasses to find Mr Dean looking down at me

I opened my mouth to speak but couldn't form words so I picked up the notebook Xavier had given me earlier

"It's not that I don't like the dish, I don't feel like having it" I lied through my teeths. Not even mother nature herself can convince me to eat this dish that I can vouch for

"I see, might be the side effects of the drugs you were administered. Buttler!" He called and a man who seemed to be in his fifties dressed in a formal attire made his way toward us before bowing slightly

"Please ask the chef to make a more simple and healthy dish for her, because she's currently lacking appetite," he instructed, and the butler made his way towards the kitchen.

Weird. Am I getting special treatment or is this just him being an angel

"Wonderful, he suddenly seems quite observant all of a sudden" our commentator added

"Xavier, isn't this year supposed to be your final year?" Xavier suddenly choked on his glass of water. Someone never seen to learn.

"Yes"

"Then what are your plans? Do you still plan on living under my roof even after your graduation?" Mr Dean's question and the temperature in the room dropped

"We..well I do have my plans, I'll show them to you in a presentation format after my graduation which is in a few months from now" he answered not lifting his face from his plate.

Are they truly brothers or was he also bought by Nix Dean?

"Since Carmela attends the university as you make sure you take care of her since you're her senior," he said before taking his leave from the dining table

"Take care of her my foot I just feel like kicking him in the face" Xavier cursed dropping his cutleries "Don't get deceived by his good nature, this is just him showing his good side, his devilish side is even much worse than you can imagine" he sighed leaving the dining table as well.

one can say they are enemies rather than brothers just from one look.

"I miss you so much, Grandma," I sighed, resting my head on the table.

For some reason, I find myself between the devil and the deep blue sea as I'm still unaware of who this Nix Dean is and what he wants from me.

It's so weird that someone like him would be willing to pay a huge sum of money for someone like me, who would neither bring him any benefit but only bring him more trouble.

Could there be more to be more to what's happening that I am unaware of?

What could his motives be for keeping a mute girl like me in his residence?

"you must be aware of the condition in which you were brought in here so I hope you don't try anything stupid like you tried the previous night unless they would be consequences" I heard his voice and suddenly felt chilly.

Neither do I want to stay, nor can I run.

What could be the consequences he spoke of?

I guess until I can find a suitable answer to all my questions, I'll have to stay in this house and discover the connection between Me and Mr Dean or maybe him and my adoptive family since no explanation can make total sense to me as of the moment.

"Madam" I looked up to find Juliet hold a plate and a gentle smile "You food is prepared" she placed the dish before me and was about to take her leave

It wouldn't be a bad idea to make a friend would it?

I tapped on the chair beside me and I could blankly see her refuse. I pick up the pen and sheet I used earlier

"Please spend some time with me I feel lonely" I showed her

"I don't mind spending time with you madam but taking a seat at the dining table of the master can lead to me losing my job" hearing her call me madam felt cranky especially since she was older then me.

"Please refer to me as Carmela and I was the one who asked you to seat with me. But if you don't feel comfortable how about we go somewhere you are comfortable with?" I looked up to her and could tell she was already giving up.

"Okay I'll seat but not for long okay?" I smiled giving her a thumbs up before digging into my dish

"I don't mean to sound rude.." I looked up Juliet to find her fiddling with the hemming of her skirt "Can you actually speak?" She looks up to me with curiosity filled eyes and a chuckle escaped my mouth before I nodded

"Oh, I'm sorry if it made you feel uncomfortable but..it's just that I have never heard you speak" I waved her off. I've been asked this same question In different circumstances and honestly her manner of asking felt more appealing.

"So..how did you and Master get together? If you don't mind me asking .. actually I over heard other staffs saying that he's had a clean slate and has never brought a lady home so you're the first" well I actually have the same question.

How did I and their Master get entangled ? But even I don't have that answer so I shrugged my shoulders still maintaining my smile and could see her sigh with a pout

"Must be love at first sight then" I heard her say and suddenly choked on my food. "Oh my goodness sorry, have a glass of water" she brought the glass close to my lips while I tried to gulp it down.

Any order circumstances I could accept but love.. that's like the most impossible scenario to think about.