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Chapter 5: Investigate

It has been two weeks since Aruna woke up. All her wounds and scrapes were healing gradually under the care of doctor Marco assigned to her. From the minute she stepped into the door, Marco had never left her side. He didn't leave for the office just to make sure she was alright, and he could give her what she needed. And whenever she went to hospital, he was there to accompany her. On the days he couldn't be there, Anna and Marry waited on her hand and foot.

Aruna got used to their routine, so when Marco failed to come home for 3 consecutive days, she wondered what he opened, she got excited in anticipation, expecting it to be Marco, but each time, it was someone else.

Her shoulders hunched in disappointment when it was Marry and Marry who entered.

"Good evening, young lady" Marry greeted her with a smile plastered on her face. She placed Aruna's food on the bedside table.

Anna rolled her eyes and placed the medicine kit on the top of the bed. 'Why does Marry greet her like that? She's not even Marco's girlfriend to be greeted so nicely. She's just a stray cat who acts like an innocent kitten. For all I know.. she's just asking Marco for sympathy'.

"How was your day, young lady?" Marry asked again.

"It was fine.. I'm getting bored" Aruna smiled awkwardly.

"You know that you can roam around the vila? I will accompany you" Marry suggested.

"We have loads of work to do. You are not her babysitter, and she can do it herself. Besides, she's not limp" Anna said, disagreeing with Marry's offer.

Marry rolled her eyes at Anna. 'Why does she always disagree whenever it's all about Aruna? She's a killjoy '. Marry mouthed her apologies to Aruna. And the latter nodded, reassuring her it was okay.

"Thank you" Aruna said to the two servants.

Marry smiled at her widely. "You're welcome, young lady " she said, which had Anna hissing.

Marry poked Anna secretly on her arm, which got her more irritated. She walked out of Aruna's room in a huff.

"Sorry for that" Marry awkwardly apologies. "She's been having red days" making excuses for Anna's behaviour.

'Maybe she doesn't like me'. Aruna thought.

'It's okay, I cannot please everybody'. She shrugged those thoughts off and smiled at Marry.

"Can I ask you a favour?" Aruna Asked.

"Anything for you, young lady" marry smiled from ear to ear, eager to please.

Marry is a short lady, about 4ft and 9 inches. Her chubby cheeks made her cuter. She's not lean, but she's not fat either. Wearing a maid's uniform does not hide her curves. Instead, it shows them off, giving a view of her Perfect symmetry. She's bubbly, soft-spoken, helpful, and fun to work with. There's never a dull moment when she's at work.

"Can you please stop calling me, young lady? Call me Aruna instead" Aruna smiled at her.

"Ohh, no, young lady. Master Marco might get mad if he hears me calling you by your name" marry shook her head, fear showing in her eyes. Aruna noticed it, but she smiled and shook her head, too.

"But he's not here" Aruna shrugged as she looked around the room.

"Okay, here's the deal: you have to call me by my name whenever your master isn't around. Don't worry, I won't tell" she said, encouraging her.

Marry smiled. "Alright, if you keep insisting.. this will be our secret " whispering the last sentence, which had Aruna chuckling. "Alright"

"Eat your food before it turns cold" Aruna nodded at her reminder.

"I should get back to work, or else Anna will report to our master.. she always does" Marry said in an irritating voice. "Be careful when you are with her. That girl is a villain" she rolled her eyes.

Aruna chuckled. "Alright, go now.. I don't want you to get in trouble" Marry bowed her head before exiting Aruna's room.

Her room got quite after Marry left. Ever since she came into the villa, she always stayed inside her room, afraid that her father or Adrian would find her here if she roamed around.

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AT THE CONFERENCE ROOM

Marco continuosly tapped his had on top of table while looking at his wristwatch. He was sitting in a meeting with architects and engineers presenting their designs and plans for a villa he was planning to build.

This villa will be on an island he bought a few days ago. He wanted to finish the building as soon as possible because he was taking Aruna there for her safety. 'Come on, what is taking them so long presenting this shit?' Feeling annoyed, he looked at his secretary.

He was growing impatient to get out of the meeting because he wanted to see what Bastian found about Aruna. They were meeting in the hideout to discuss information he had been waiting for.

Marco called his secretary over. "Tell them to stop the presentation and revise all their work. I don't want their designs. And please end the meeting now. I have errands to do" Marco whispered to him. The secretary nodded and interrupted the presenter as Marco stormed out of the conference room, leaving them all dumbfounded.

"I'm sorry, but the meeting is over. Mr. Alaska has an urgent matter to attend to, and he wants you to revise your designs. We'll reschedule the meeting for next week. Mr. Alaska hopes that the designs will be available when that time comes. Thank you " he bowed his head and followed Marco to his office. Leaving the architects in the conference room.

"Bast, where are you?" Marco called him as soon as he was out of the conference room.

"I'm at the hideout. Are you on your way?" Bastian asked.

"Change of plans. Let's meet at the vila. Stay inside my office, and I will see you there in an hour " before Bastian could answer, Marco dropped the call.

"Damn it" Bastian muttered. "This hideout is three hours away from his villa. How will I get there in an hour?" He took the keys from his pocket and went to the parking lot. Luckily, he brought his sports bike with him.

After a long drive, Bastian arrived at the villa. He went straight to the office, where Marco was already waiting for him.

"Tell me what you found?" Marco said as soon as Bastian opened the door.

To be continue.

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