《Villain: The Play of Destiny》


 Chapter 1

    Friday, December 7th, 2040


    Demiliore Manor, Sameran City, Netheria.


    In a room dimly lit in soft violet light, a young man lay on the bed, haunted by a nightmare. His body was shivering uncontrollably, and soon tears started pouring out of his closed eyes.


    "No!" A dry scream escaped his lips as he shot up, sitting on the bed, panting heavily after successfully escaping from the nightmare.


    "Master..."


    He did not know when someone, clad in a black outfit, wearing a Jian Sword on her back, appeared in front of him. But the moment he heard her call, his mind went blank, and his trembling eyes looked at her face before a new wave of hot tears flooded out of them.


    Yingying was taken aback when she saw her Young Master look at her with those tear-stricken red eyes. She had never seen him cry before, and she had raised him under her protection for over 12 years now. Keith was not a boy who cried. And she had a bad premonition in her heart.


    "Master, what happened?" She let go of the protocol and took the liberty to approach him, placing her hand on his shoulder.


    The moment she touched him, his body jerked, but soon he calmed down and managed to regain his bearings.


    "I am fine Yingying." He lightly spoke. "What time is it?"


    "4:33 am."


    Keith nodded to her words and took a deep breath. "Go back to your position."


    Yingying obediently nodded her head and took her leave. She had already scanned his body with her Aura, and made sure that everything was okay.


    After the door of his room was closed again, Keith finally turned to look at the young girl of just over the age of 16, who was naked, and asleep on the other side of the bed.


    The white quilt was only covering her lower body, and all of her back, which half of her bubbly ass were bare for him to feast his eyes on. Inadvertently, he glanced at the bedsheet where a red flower had bloomed after he robbed her of her innocence.


    There were dried tear stains, and even in the deep sleep, there was a frown marring her beautiful face, which made Keith grit his teeth.


    The rage was building up in his heart, and at the same time, there was pain. However, there was no guilt for what he had done to her. She was someone who he had wanted, and even if she had betrayed him in the dream that he had just had, he was not regretting what he did. Soon his focus turned to something else and a solemn look marred his ridiculously handsome face.


    There were two sets of memories in his mind right now, belonging to two different lives, and one of them was spent in a Parallel World that was similar to his own world.


    In that world, he was born to a rich family, loving parents, and lived his life without restrictions. He remembered clearly that he was in the hospital bed last night, reading an Urban-Chinese Fantasy Book belonging to his Favourite author. It was just another book among many that the author had written in the Universe he had created. It was just another cliche novel about a Protagonist that pretended to be a Pig to eat the Tiger and eliminated all the Villains that stood in his path, gaining the favor of various beautiful women, ending up with everything that one could ask for.


    However, the moment he started reading it, he was possessed by something, and couldn''t stop himself from reading it. The speed at which he read the story was terrifyingly fast, and somewhere in the middle of it, memories of his first life started pouring into his mind again. He learned that he was one of the Villains in that story, and his fate, together with everyone that had stood by his side, was tragic, to say the least.


    He had not only lost the woman he was after, the woman he loved but lost everything else as well. And the Demiliore Family of the Sameran City, which had a history of over two hundred years, died with him.


    In his hate-filled rage, he managed to finish reading the book, and when he read the happy ending of the Protagonist and his Harem, his mind went numb. Soon he succumbed to the fever that had aggravated due to his madness, making him another victim of the novel Corona Virus that was haunting the entire world.


    And now, Keith was back his in original World, at the age of 18, in his first Semester at the Sameran University. There were more than three years left before he would encounter the man responsible for his downfall.


    Just the thought of him boiled his blood, and he clenched his fists so hard that his bones ached, and his nails pierced his soft palms.


    "I will end you, and take everything away from you that you were proud of. There''s no way that I will allow you to win this time." He vowed to himself in his heart.


    {Ding! The Fate Plundering System has successfully merged with the Host. A starting Package has been sent to the System Inventory. Please open it.} A voice sounded out in his mind, and Keith''s eyes widened in shock.


    Fear engulfed his mind, and he frantically looked all around the room, ignoring the blue panel that was lit up in his mind.


    "Is this a dream..." He worriedly asked himself, and unwillingness gripped his heart.


    {Host may think of it the way he wants. But it is Host''s reality, and everything is as real as it has ever been.}If you discover this tale on Amazon, be aware that it has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road. Please report it.


    The voice in his mind sounded again, and Keith calmed down a lot after he heard those words. However, there was a frown marring his face now.


    "If this is my reality, why is there a System now? Where were you in my first life?" He gritted his teeth and angrily asked.


    {Why is Host so sure that he has lived another life?} The voice of the system mysteriously asked. {Those memories in your mind could just be from a dream.}


    Keith was taken aback by those words, and when he contemplated on it, he soon lost himself to his thoughts.


    "But I know what will happen tomorrow. I remember it all so vividly." He confusedly spoke after a while.


    {Yes, the Host knows what should be happening tomorrow. But with the presence of the Fate Plundering System, your future has already started changing.} The voice mysteriously spoke. {You were never meant to wake up at 4:30 am in this morning.}


    He understood what the voice was trying to convey to him. He does know what is going to happen in the future, but with him now possessing the knowledge, the future related to him is bound to change.


    Keith took a deep breath and looked at the Blue Panel in his mind.


    [Fate Plundering System: Level 1]


    Host: Keith Argus Demiliore


    Age: 18


    Status: Heir of the Demiliore Family. Young Master Demiliore.


    Cultivation Rank: Ordinary Mortal


    Strength: 4 (10 is the Limit for Ordinary Humans)


    Speed & Reflexes: 6


    Constitution: 5


    Charm: 99 (Can not rise. 100 is the limit for every living being)


    Fate: 666 (No Limit)


    (Note: The Host can increase his Fate by Plundering it from the Children of Destiny. More Fate increases your Luck.)


    Personal Net-Worth: 1.7 Billion Nr


    Family Net-Worth: 66.4 Billion Nr


    System Wallet: 0


    Skill-Set: Chess (Advanced), Driving (Master), Swimming (Advanced), Cooking (Intermediate), Stock Flipping (Intermediate), Diplomacy (Advanced), Business Art (Expert), Painting (Intermediate), Calligraphy (Intermediate), Drawing (Advanced), Piano (Advanced), Violin (Advanced), Singing (Intermediate), Football (Intermediate), Programming (Intermediate), Equestrian (Intermediate).


    Note: Only the Skills that have Intermediate and above Level are listed in the Skill-Set.


    "How does the System Work?" He asked after he went through all the information. He not only has the skills from this life but also from the one he had spent in the Parallel World called Earth. Even if that life was just a dream, somehow, he had acquired those skills. And he was happy about it.


    {The System is there to serve and assist the Host against the Children of Destiny. Missions will be eventually issued, and there will be corresponding rewards for completing those missions. From the experience you gain by completing the Missions, the System can be Upgraded, and each upgrade will unlock a new feature. There might be penalties that would be implemented if you fail a Mission, and the common penalty will be the loss of Experience Points that you have accumulated.}


    Keith was displeased that there were going to be penalties in case he fails a mission. He was not a person who liked his life being controlled by others, and he felt that the System will be controlling his life by issuing Missions that he does not wish to complete.


    {The Host can rest assured that every Mission issued will only be to serve and assist the Host. The system can not control your choices.}


    He was still a little dissatisfied, but he felt better after hearing the words.


    {Host is requested to open the Starting Package. The system will soon fall into Hibernation Mode for 3 years.}


    "What?!" He was baffled at hearing those words and ended up voicing out his surprise. Thankfully, the girl by his side was fast asleep.


    {The Host gained the knowledge of the Future, which is far beyond the jurisdiction of the current level of the System. Additionally, the Starting Package also contains things that are also far beyond the Jurisdiction of the System. Therefore, the System will fall into a Hibernation Mode as a consequence.}


    "Oh..."


    He nodded his head and then focused on the System Inventory in his mind. Soon, he found a Golden Chest there and then commanded it to open.


    [Ding! You have acquired two Skill Upgrade Cards (Silver).]


    [Ding! You have acquired 500 Million Nr.]


    [Ding! You have acquired the Aura-Soul Potion.]


    [Ding! You have acquired the Skill: Medicine (Advanced).]


    [Ding! You have acquired a Cultivation Manual: The Devil Sutra (Divine)]


    Waves of information crashed onto his mind and soon started assimilating in it. He was beyond shocked by all the Information the Medicine Skill gave him, and his mind went blank with the power of The Devil Sutra Cultivation Art. He was shaking in fear as he realized that the world was far beyond his reach right now. There were things that were better kept a secret from the people or else they would just die from the shock of all of it.


    {Would the Host like to upgrade any of the Existing Skills by using the Skill Upgrade Cards? A Silver Skill Upgrade Card will allow you to upgrade any existing Skill by two stages. However, it can not upgrade any skill beyond the Expert Level.}


    "What are the Levels for the Skills?"


    {Skill Levels are Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert, Master, Grandmaster, King, and God.}


    Keith thought for a while and decided to use the cards right away to accommodate his future plans.


    "Upgrade the Stock Flipping Skill and the Medicine Skill to the Expert Level."


    {The System is complying with the Host''s instructions...


    Ding! The Skill, Stock Flipping, has been upgraded to the Expert Level.


    Ding! The Skill, Medicine, has been upgraded to Expert Level.}


    Another wave of information hit him, and soon he realized that he was a lot more clear about everything he knew about Stocks and Medicine.


    {Host is suggested to take out the Aura-Soul Potion from the Inventory and consume it right away. The System will fall into Hibernation Mode in a minute, and the System Inventory won''t be accessible. Also, would the Host like to keep the 500 Million Nr in the System Wallet, or would you like to transfer it to your Bank Account? Rest assured that the source of the money will be adjusted and there will be no legal repercussions against the Host.}


    "Transfer the money." He commanded and focused on the small vial that contained a sparking purple Potion inside it. And as soon as he willed it to appear in his hand, it disappeared from the System.


    {500 Million Nr have successfully been transferred to your Bank Account}


    Keith glanced at his Smartphone that was resting on the side table, and saw a message pop up in his Inbox. However, he did not bother checking it as he had no doubts about the System. His focus returned to the vial he was holding in his hand, and after taking a deep breath, he opened the lid and gulped it all down in one go.


    {The System is falling into Hibernation Mode now. Take Care, Host!}

 Chapter 2

    When Nana woke up late in the morning, a sweet ache crept into her bones, and as she tried to sit up, a jolt of pain from her lower body shook her nerves. It was then that she recollected the memories of the last night, and seeing the unfamiliar and lavish room, her heart started aching.


    Tears pooled up in her eyes when she saw the mark of her innocence blooming on the bed-sheet, and her frail body started shaking in guilt, anger, helplessness, and pain.


    It took her all her effort to get up from the bed and enter the washroom, staggering and stumbling as she could not walk properly. And after she took a warm bath, rinsing the dried blood and fluids from her body, she stayed looking at herself in the mirror in shame.


    She had seen the true face of the Prince of Sameran yesterday. All the fantasies she once held in her heart, and the admiration she once held in her eyes for him, was gone now, replaced by loathing and pain because of conflicting feelings towards him.


    Nana just wanted to get out of this place as soon as possible. She wanted to run away from the Devil that had taken advantage of her misery. But she could not do so. There was not a check but a note placed on the side table by the bed, asking her to freshen up and wait in the room. And wait she did.


    Her heart thumped hard when the door of the room opened, and for a moment, she failed to comprehend what was happening when she saw the devilishly handsome boy sweetly smile at her and enter with a trolley of breakfast.


    He was tall, just over six feet, had a lithe figure, and she had seen last night that he was quite fit. His deep brown eyes complemented his black hair, and his flawless fair skin even made her envy him a little at times. God had taken extra care to sculpt his handsome face, and it was just perfection.


    "Good morning!" He cheerfully called out, and that was all it took to wash away all the complaints and hatred she held in her heart for him as a result of last night.


    Her adolescent heart started beating again in an expectation, and her naive mind pushed away all her fears in a corner.


    "Had a good rest?" He inquired as he took his seat on the couch, by her side, and started placing the breakfast on the table for her.


    "Mhmm.." She lowered her head and timidly nodded, with a rosy blush burning on her cheeks.


    Keith smirked in his heart when he saw her behave like a naive girl. He had to admit that she was a flawless beauty, possessing the charm of over 90 points, and even if her charm mostly came from her personality rather than her physical features, it was not to say that she did not possess a breathtaking face that haunted the minds of all the boys in her High-school and the University. Her pin-straight long black hair was beautiful too, and her fair skin, which was white as snow, made even some boys envy her. She was average in height, still developing, but she already possessed the right curves on her slim body. And her hazel eyes were beautiful enough to get drunk on.


    "Have the soup first..." He said and then proceeded to fill the spoon with it and draw it near her lips.


    "Ah!" She was taken aback by his action, and her heart palpitated in sweetness when she looked at his gentle smile.


    "Drink." He said again, and she obediently opened her cherry mouth, allowing him to feed her.


    The warmth of the soup calmed down her nerves a lot as it flowed down her throat into her stomach, and she was surprised at how delicious it was.


    "It''s delicious!" She honestly called out, trying her best to control the intensity of her blush.


    "Well, I made it myself." He proudly smiled at her.


    "Really?!" She failed to contain her surprise. "No... I don''t mean to doubt.."


    "It''s okay." He shook his head. "I don''t expect people to believe that Keith Demiliore is good at cooking." He chuckled and offered her the bowl.This novel is published on a different platform. Support the original author by finding the official source.


    Nana embarrassedly lowered her head and took the bowl from his hands, proceeding to drink the soup in peace.


    "Don''t be reserved and eat whatever you want." He said when he found her nervously looking at all the food on the table. It was not an exaggeration to say that she had never before seen such a sumptuous breakfast in her life.


    She was nervous and had her reservations, but she did not dare to refuse and ate to the fill of her belly. Her appetite surprised her but recalling how intense the last night was, a beautiful blush bloomed on her cheeks and she nibbled her lower lip, not allowing her giggles to escape her belly.


    She had forgotten all the bruises on her body that were the evidence of how rough he had been with her, and she had even forgotten the pain that was lingering in her swollen lower body. He had not shown a speck of care for her last night, and the silly girl did not even question his current behavior.


    Keith, of course, was aware of her thoughts. He knew from his memories that this silly girl was madly in love with him even to the end. And even if she betrayed him, it was because she wanted to protect her child, which was his illegitimate legacy that she had tried to hide from him.


    He realized that she would have never taken those steps had he shown her affection and made her feel secure. And he was not going to commit the same mistakes again. Yes, he knew that he would never really love her, but he liked her, and that was enough for him to keep her in his possession for all her life.


    Nana was quite troubled with the silence that followed after she finished her breakfast. She glanced several times at her side and found Keith busy with his cellphone. And she dared not disturb him.


    As time passed, slowly, insecurities came flooding in her mind. She had given him her pure body, and she was scared that he would not take any responsibility for it. She knew that she had had not really given herself to him on her will, but had actually sold herself to him for money. It made her feel cheap, and as the negative thoughts kept running in her mind, her eyes soon turned misty.


    "I have transferred a Million Neris in your bank account." Keith knew what was bothering her, and his words ruthlessly slammed on her heart.


    "W-what?" The pang of pain suffocated her, but the sum he had just mentioned surprised her. "Wasn''t it a hundred thousand..."


    "I changed my mind." He smiled at her. "It won''t be a one-time thing."


    His words brushed away some fears from her naive mind, but she still had her conscience and couldn''t help but argue for her pride.


    "I won''t sell myself again..."


    "I can''t have you as my official girlfriend, but I want you in my life." He looked at her in the eyes and cut her off, shattering all her fantasies and at the same time, making her heart beat in expectation. "A Million Neris is your monthly allowance as my little mistress, as well as your salary for your job as my personal assistant and secretary." He picked up a file from the bottom of the trolley and handed it to her. "Here''s your job contract. I expect you to sign it now."


    "J-job contract?" Her hands trembled as she read the contact. "But I am still in High-school.."


    "You are an adult now. Every 16-year-old can start working in our society, and you can study too at the same time. The hours of the first year are flexible, so you can think of it as a part-time job. Once your first Semester of the University is over, you will no longer attend the classes and apply for Autonomous Study, working full-time for me." He revealed to her things that he had planned for her. "Don''t worry about the procedure, it will be taken care of. Here..." He handed her a contact card. "This is Aunt May''s contact, she will be serving me as a Personal Secretary as well and will be your mentor. She will call you in the evening and pick you up for your lessons."


    "This..."


    Nana nervously lowered her head. It was not really the job or the money that bothered her. Her naive heart was worried about something entirely different.


    "I like you, Nana." He sank back on the couch and resolutely spoke.


    Her frail body trembled when she heard his confession, and she bit her lower lip to contain the silly smile that threatened to break out on her face.


    "Even if I would never officially marry you, and even if I can not recognize you as my official girlfriend. I don''t plan to throw you out of my life. You will be my secret little lover and girlfriend, and I will be responsible for you."


    His words were arrogant, presumptuous, but she still felt cherished after hearing them. She remembered the first time she had confessed to him, and he had simply smiled at her and not replied. But today, he had admitted that he liked her too.


    Nana was not a dumb girl. She knew that she belonged to the bottom of the hierarchical pyramid of their society, whereas he was at the top. A poor girl like her could never be accepted as the lady of the noble Family of Demiliore, and at best she could only be his Mistress. And that was the position he had offered her.


    She did not debate for long and picked up the pen, signing the contract of the job as his personal assistant.


    And with the money in her account now, she could finally get the treatment for her mother and pay off their debts.


    The thought of her mother made her anxious, and she immediately stood up to go to the hospital and see her.


    "I have to go see my mother..."


    "Your mother is not at the Hospital." Keith lightly smiled at her, making her feel more anxious.


    "Where is she?" She nervously asked.

 Chapter 3

    "Hold my arm and lean on me," Keith spoke to her when he pulled her out of the car.


    Nana nervously lowered her head because they were surrounded by so many people right now.


    The Luxurious Royal-Silver Pagani Moonshade, which was a limited edition with only 7 cars in the entire world, was the center of attention.


    There were already people who had recognized the car and its origins, and the Guards of the Imperial Shopping Center were rushing towards the car to receive him.


    "Young Master Demiliore!" The security head himself greeted him with a bright smile. "Welcome to the Imperial Shopping Center. Please allow us to escort you inside." He politely spoke.


    Keith nodded to him, handing the keys of the car to one of the guards, and gently smiled at the girl that was hugging his arm.


    "Let''s go." He spoke to her.


    There were people taking pictures of them and whispering, but Keith simply ignored them. He had grown used to being the focus of the Public, but he was not really fond of it.


    "Wow! He is Young Master of the Demiliore Family!"


    "My God! He is so handsome!"


    "And ridiculously rich!"


    Some girls gushed over him with stars in their eyes. And even some middle-aged women couldn''t help but feel aroused at the sight of him.


    "Who''s the girl on his arm?"


    "She is behaving very intimately with him."


    "Must be some rich lady. She''s beautiful."


    "Shouldn''t be so. Which Young Lady would wear a school uniform on Friday?"


    "Is Young Master Demiliore picking up a School Flower?"


    "Or is he into cosplaying?"


    "They look so perfect together!"


    As soon as such whispers reached Nana''s ears she lowered her head in embarrassment but did not dare to let go of Keith''s arm. She was quite thankful that he had allowed her to hold him, otherwise, her funny walk would have ignited the crowd''s imagination to a whole new level.


    Even if he had said that he would not recognize her as his official girlfriend, he had not shied away from being with her in front of people. But that was understandable.


    All Young Masters were known to be accompanied by beautiful ladies, and other than sating their curiosity, nobody really cared about the relationship with those girls. Keith was a known Playboy, but no one dared to call him out on it to his face or behind his back. Hundreds of Thousands of girls would willingly wait upon him, if given the opportunity, just to have him accompany them for an hour. Such was the deadly charm of the famous Prince of Sameran. If he did not have the right to become a Playboy, who did?


    Imperial Shopping Center was a High-End Shopping Center in the Sameran City. It was the place where only the rich could shop, as all the brands present here were the world''s most luxurious brands. And as soon as they entered the premises, the Guards Leaf them on their own, and only a Steward followed them to assist in their Shopping and carry their stuff.


    "Isn''t everything here too expensive?" Nana nervously whispered the question, making sure that the steward following them did not hear her.


    "It is. But does it matter?" He chuckled at her words.


    "I don''t want you to spend money on me any more than you have already done. I will buy stuff with the money you have given me as an allowance." She knew that there was no way out of this now, so she could only compromise with the situation.Unauthorized tale usage: if you spot this story on Amazon, report the violation.


    "Your choice." Keith nodded to her words, much to her delight, and she finally felt at ease.


    However, as soon as he dragged her into the Valentino Store, Nana was dumbstruck, not at the beauty of the dresses, but at the prices. Everything was far too expensive than what she had in mind. Even the cheapest dress in the store cost 3000 Nr.


    It had to be noted that the Neris was one of the strongest currencies in the world. And the Median Average income of a household in the country of Netheria was less than 40,000 Neris. Therefore, 3000 Nr for just a dress seemed outrageous to her.


    The assistants in the store were quite curious about the beautiful girl that accompanied the Young Master Demiliore. They had been working in the store for years, but they had never before seen him bring a lady with him other than his mother and bodyguard in their store. And the way he was selecting dresses for the young girl made it obvious that they had quite an intimate relationship.


    "We have already bought enough dresses." Nana worriedly spoke when Keith dragged her to the ZARA clothing store.


    "Those were all formal dresses, let''s buy some casual ones here." He evilly chuckled.


    The little girl no longer felt sweet in her heart. Keith had selected 10 of the finest Valentino dresses for her, and each dress cost over 6000 Nr. Like she had said, she paid for it with the money given to her as her monthly allowance, and in just twenty minutes, she had spent more money on dresses than she had ever spent in her 16 years of life.


    The Prince of Sameran did not stop even after making her spend nearly 40,000 Nr in the ZARA store. He took her to Louis Vuitton to buy her accessories and shoes, and then took her to Chanel to get her some fragrances.


    "Keith, please..." She pleaded with him when she saw that they were headed towards the Cartier outlet.


    She knew that it was one of the most luxurious watch brands for women, and she knew that the watch Keith would pick inside that store would not cost less than 100000 Nr. She had already spent a quarter of the Million Neris she had received in the morning, and her heart was unwilling to waste more money.


    Keith smiled when he saw her behave that way. He knew she was not a girl that chased after the money. She was very simplistic in nature, but he had to torture her this way as it was necessary for her to adopt this lifestyle. As his future Personal Assistant, she would have to adopt a lavish persona so that she could accompany him in gatherings and other events. She had to overwhelm people when dealing with them, and a superior lavish style was a key component in dealing with rich people.


    "Don''t worry, the watch will be my gift to you." He teased her.


    "Please, Keith." She pleaded again to get out of this money-draining Shopping Center.


    "You need a watch, Nana. Don''t argue." He sternly looked at her, and she trembled under his gaze, fearing that she had upset him.


    "Okay." She lowered her head and nodded lightly, obediently allowing herself to be dragged inside the store.


    The staff was very polite to Keith, and they were quite enthusiastic when he asked to be shown the most beautiful watches for his little girlfriend.


    All the unease in her heart washed away when she heard him call her his girlfriend, and a crimson blush adorned her face. Her silly smile made the women in the store envy her, making their hearts sour, but there was nothing they could do or say about her. They knew that they could not compare to her in beauty, and they knew that they had no chance to hold Keith''s arm the way she did.


    "And this is Baignoire Allongee Lunala, White-Gold, Diamond Crested with a ring of natural blue diamonds." The manager himself introduced the watch after he had keenly observed the intimate relationship between the two of them. Had he not found Keith too interested in his companion, he wouldn''t have brought out this masterpiece.


    The moment Nana saw it, her eyes sparkled in appreciation. The watch was utterly beautiful, all thanks to those gorgeous blue diamonds. She was a girl after all, and all beautiful things attracted her.


    "This is a limited edition, and one of the 25 Watches that are in existence. You are in luck as this Watch was going to be transported to another city tomorrow." The manager happily informed them. "Since there are only 25 of these in existence, and this is the number 9, the price is set at 2.3 Million Neris."


    The moment Nana heard the price of the watch, cold shivers ran up her spine. Her mind started sounding the alarms, and just as she feared, Keith''s indifferent words sounded out in her ears.


    "Pack it up. I will take it, and that Ballon Bleu, White-Gold 42mm." He pointed at another watch of a different style, which was also made out of white gold and was diamond crested, with a price of nearly 300,000 Neris.


    "Excellent choice, Young Master Demiliore!" The manager couldn''t suppress his smile when he thought about the commission he would be earning on the business he had just done.


    "And I want a name printed on their backs, Cassandra Frostline Font. The name is Nana."


    "Of course, Young Master Demiliore." The manager took the two watches inside the workshop that was in the backroom, and returned after fifteen minutes with both the watches after Nana''s name has been laser engraved on the back of them.


    Keith took the Ballon Bleu and placed the watch on Nana''s left wrist.


    "It suits you." He nodded in satisfaction but did not really ask if she liked it or not.


    "The total Bill is..." The Manager packed the Baignoire Allongee and handed over the package to Keith.


    "Swipe it." Keith did not even glance at the bill and handed the manager his Back Card, cutting him off, and making everyone who had been watching them sigh at the unfairness of life.

 Chapter 4

    Nana was quite nervous when they arrived at the Sovienna Health Clinic to check up on her mother, who had her Kidney Transplant earlier in the morning.


    When Keith told her that her mother was no longer at the hospital, she was quite anxious, but when she learned that he had already arranged for her to be transferred to the Sovienna Health Clinic, which was one of the most renowned Private Hospitals in the Country, no words could express the gratitude in her heart. She had smiled her silly smile and shed tears, and he had to hug her to help her regain her composure.


    And whilst they shopped at the Shopping Center, her mother had successfully gone through the operation, and was now resting in one of the best wards the Clinic had to offer.


    Now, she was dressed like a proper rich girl, wearing the lightest of the makeup, looking breathtakingly gorgeous. She did not dare to let go of Keith''s hand as they entered the Clinic. The eyes of the staff and visiting people were on the pair, and everyone just sighed in their hearts at how perfect they looked with each other.


    She was a poor girl, who had never before focused on her appearance much, and just a simple change of outfit brought out all of her radiant beauty, making her appear as if she was a totally different person. She was already beautiful enough to make people envy and admire her, but things were now much more serious than before.


    "Mr. Demiliore!" A pretty nurse, who oozed elegance and gentleness, approached them and greeted him. "My name is Megan, and I will be your guide."


    Keith smiled at her, which made her fair cheeks burn in blush, and she inadvertently lowered her gaze as her heart started racing in a strange beat.


    ''My God! He''s the most handsome boy I have seen in my life...!'' Her inner girl squealed in her mind.


    Nana did not miss the change in the Nurse''s behaviour when Keith smiled at her, and she subconsciously tightened her grip on his hand.


    "Where''s Doctor Ethan?" He politely asked.


    "He''s currently in charge of an operation theatre." She was well trained, and despite her nervousness under his gaze, she did not show a clumsy side of her. "He apologized for not being able to receive you, and promised to invite you for tea in his office as soon as he gets free."


    "I prefer coffee." Keith lightly chuckled and shook his head. "We would like to know if Miss Dolores Smith is awake now."


    "She woke up half n hour ago, and right now a Nurse is with her in the room, giving her company," Megan answered him. "You can see her."


    "Lead the way." He nodded to her, and then the two of them followed the pretty nurse to the fifth floor, where only the most extraordinary of the people could stay in a Ward.


    On the way, Nana was quite surprised to find that all the Nurses in the Clinic were pretty girls. There seemed to be a criterion for beauty for the Nurse''s job here. And what surprised her, even more, was that most of them were very young. And strangely, the scrubs they wore varied in colors.


    Keith knew what was going on in her mind when her curious eyes looked at all the nurses, and as soon as they arrived on the fifth floor, he informed her of a few details.


    "The Nurses in the Clinic, wearing scrubs of the shades of blue, are Medical Students, of junior and final year, who work part-time here to gain experience and get familiar with the environment. The rest of the Nurses are all well educated, possessing Diplomas in Nursing, and their scrubs are in order of seniority. The senior-most Nurses wear white scrubs, and the reason why we haven''t seen them around is that they are all busy in the private wards. And the new nurses all wear the pink scrubs."You could be reading stolen content. Head to the original site for the genuine story.


    "Oh..." She finally understood the reason and then looked at the dark blue scrub that Megan was wearing.


    "I am a final year student at the School of Medical Sciences at the Sameran University." The Nurse told her.


    "Wow..." Nana was taken aback by the revelation because the criteria of the SMS Sameran University were quite high. Only the students with the most remarkable academic achievements could get into that School. "How are the studies going?"


    "The final year is mostly about practical work, the tougher years are over. Now I am just looking forward to finishing the School with the best grades so that I can get a House Job at this Clinic." She politely smiled at her.


    "I wish you the best of luck." Nana could feel that getting a House Job at this Clinic meant a lot to Megan. And seeing how polite the girl was, she couldn''t help but hope that she would make it.


    "Thank you!" Megan smiled at her and nodded her head. "We are here, Mr. Demiliore." She led them to the door of Ward 101 where Nana''s mother was staying. "Please wait a moment, I need to consult the Nurse inside before calling you in."


    "Go on." Keith nodded to her and watched her enter the ward.


    "She''s beautiful," Nana commented as soon as the door was closed. "And she''s smart."


    She did not know why she was saying all this, but she wanted to know what Keith thought of Megan.


    "Yes, she''s quite pretty. But my standard of beauty is much higher than others, so don''t worry, I have no thoughts about her." He teasingly smirked at her.


    "N-no... That''s not what I meant." She embarrassedly lowered her head. Her heart felt quite sweet at his words. He had no thoughts about Megan, but he had thoughts about her.


    ''Doesn''t that mean that he thinks I am more beautiful than her?''


    There was no girl in the world who did not like such a compliment from the person she admired. It meant a lot more when the girl they were compared to was beautiful.


    After waiting for a minute, Megan opened the door of the Ward and invited them inside.


    There was a frail woman lying in the bed, and her dim eyes immediately brightened when they landed on her daughter who was rushing to her.


    "Mama!" Nana arrived at the side of the bed and anxiously looked at her mother''s frail face. "Are you okay?" She worriedly asked even though she knew that the operation had been a success.


    "I am fine..." The middle-aged woman, who looked over a decade older than her real age, affectionately smiled at her daughter when she saw the care reflecting in her eyes.


    There were a lot of questions on her mind since the morning. Nobody had really told her what was happening, and when she regained consciousness after the operation, her heart had been restless.


    Dolores had seen the world and knew that nothing was ever free. She was worried that her daughter had made some decision that she would regret later in life, and she had a pretty clear idea as to what she might have done. However, after seeing that there was no pain inside her innocent daughter''s clear eyes, her heart calmed down a lot. But that did not mean that her worries were gone.


    "You look beautiful." She meaningfully looked at the outfit of her daughter. Even if she did not know the price of those clothes and accessories, she could feel that they were very expensive.


    Nana blushed when she heard her mother''s words and timidly glanced at Keith, who was going through the medical file of her mother and talking to the nurse that was in charge of this ward.


    Dolores did not miss it and turned to look in the direction of the boy, who had a charm and presence that enthralled and suffocated people at the same time.


    ''A son blessed by the Heavens.'' It was her first impression.


    Keith sensed her eyes on him and closed the file, handing it back to the nurse.


    "Hello, Aunty." He gently smiled at her after he approached the bed. "My name is Keith, and I am Nana''s boyfriend."


    As soon as she heard that he was her daughter''s boyfriend, the rest of the worries lingering in her mind washed away.


    "My daughter found a really handsome boyfriend." She brightly smiled at him.


    Nana was burning in a crimson blush after hearing Keith''s introduction to her mother and her reply.


    "Mama..." She complained, but Dolores'' smile only got brighter.


    "Thank you for what you have done for us." She gratefully said.


    "No worries, Aunty." He nodded to her with a smile. "And don''t worry about Nana. I will take care of her, so just focus on your recovery for the next couple of weeks."


    His words only made her feel more grateful, and the three of them chatted for a while before Dolores fell asleep.


    "I have some work to do, so I will take my leave. Stay with Aunty, and Aunt May will pick you up in the evening for your lessons." Keith patted Nana''s head and gently spoke.


    Nana felt sad that he had to go, but she did not complain, and obediently nodded her head.


    "Take care." She smiled at him.


    "You too." He raised her chin before sipping a light kiss from her lips. "I will see you tonight." He evilly whispered in her ear, and Nana''s naive heart thumped hard against her chest in anticipation.

 Chapter 5

    "Is the vicinity clear?"


    "Yes, Master." Yingying''s voice sounded out from the cellphone. "No one is trailing you."


    "Stand on guard." He said and ended the call.


    Right now, he was dressed in a simple white shirt, blue jeans, and a grey sweater, sitting inside a BMW that he had earlier switched with Yingying before coming to this community.


    He started the car and slowly drove towards a house at the end of the street. It was a simple two-storey house, which was quite big for the family of three that resided inside it.


    After parking the car right in front of the house, he checked the time, and as soon as the watch hit 4:45 pm, he got out and stood leaning against the vehicle, waiting for someone.


    He didn''t have to wait long before he saw an enchantingly beautiful girl come out of the house with a bright smile. She was around 14 years old, tall for her age, and naturally possessed a charm and grace that captivated the minds of people. Even if she was young, her beauty could suffocate the heart of any beautiful girl with envy. She was just like him, a girl possessing a ridiculously high charm. And her most striking feature was her pair of deep blue eyes that formed a compelling contrast with her black hair. And right now, those beautiful orbs were sparkling in excitement.


    It was quite funny that she was wearing a similar outfit as him; a White shirt, blue jeans, a grey sweater, and high boots.


    "Brother!" She happily called out to him before she started running towards him, and lunged right into his awaiting arms. "I missed you!"


    "I missed you too!" He chuckled happily and spun around with her, making her giggle. "Ready to go?"


    "Yup!" She enthusiastically nodded her head and ran to the passenger side as soon as he put her down.


    "How was your week, Kiara?" He asked her after starting the car and driving towards their destination.


    "Boring!" She pouted and folded her arms on her chest. "Just another week with dozens of assignments."


    "You are in your final year of Middle-School, so there are bound to be so many assignments." He flicked her nose playfully. "And I hope you have not been slacking in your studies." He sternly spoke.


    "Hmph.." She pouted again and turned her face to the other side.


    He laughed at her antics and did not pursue the matter anymore. It might not look like it from the way she behaved around him, but she was the ace of her batch. Her academic results were always perfect.


    Keith drove the car out of the city, towards a suburban area, and half n hour later, they arrived at the Kennedy Equestrian Club.


    It was the month of December, and with evening approaching, most of the Club Members were already departing the premises when they entered it.


    Keith was wearing shades in order to keep the people away, and thankfully, no one recognized him as the girl by his side attracted all their attention.


    A Steward was already waiting for them with their horses, and Kiara happily ran towards her favorite horse present in the Club.


    "Hello, Gin!" She gently stroked its head and ran her soft fingers through its thick black hair.This book was originally published on Royal Road. Check it out there for the real experience.


    It was quite obvious from how the horse leaned into her touch that he liked her a lot. And as soon as she climbed onto it, the beautiful red horse started prancing before galloping away with her on a cross-country run.


    Keith had to quickly climb onto his horse and chase after them because he was worried about the mischievous little girl. She was an adept Equestrian, but he still couldn''t feel at ease to let her be on her own.


    By the time the two of them returned back to the club from their cross-country run, the sky had turned dark, and the temperature had dramatically dropped along with it.


    "It''s so cold!"


    Seeing Kiara tremble all over, he smirked at her.


    "You should have worn an extra sweater."


    "Are you not cold?" She curiously asked when she found him totally at ease, only wearing a light sweater. It was quite strange, as just last week, he had been trembling all over despite wearing a trench coat.


    "I am stronger than you." He proudly said and took off his sweater, helping Kiara wear it. "This cold is nothing."


    "Really?" She had a mischievous glint in her eyes.


    "Yes." He nodded his head but soon cried out in surprise when she put her cold hands on his neck.


    Kiara laughed loudly at his reaction and immediately ran ahead of him, fearing that he would retaliate against her.


    "Just you what, little vixen!" He called after her but did not chase her, instead, he slowed down his pace and leisurely walked towards the parking lot.


    What he had said was true. The cold did not really bother him, and he had just now pretended to be taken by surprise when Kiara had pulled the prank on him.


    The Aura-Soul Potion he had consumed in the morning was miraculous. It had just taken an hour for his constitution to change, and now that he possessed a complete Aura Soul, he could sense and manipulate the Aura within his body. The Aura now augmented his physical capabilities as well as his senses. He was no longer an Ordinary Mortal as he had already become an Auror, stepping onto the path of Cultivation.


    "Can''t get in the car?" He smirked when he saw Kiara waiting in the cold, standing by the side of the car. He had deliberately made her wait for a few minutes in this cold weather.


    "What took you so long?" She complained.


    "It''s such a pleasant weather. I felt like going for a stroll..."


    "Brother, have you gone crazy?" She seriously looked him in the eyes and asked.


    "Maybe, but we know for sure that you are the crazy one. And the weak one too." He pulled his tongue at her, and she pouted at him in return, not refuting his words.


    "Let me drive!" She stopped him from sitting inside the car. "Pretty, please!" And begged him when he was about to refuse her request.


    "Alright." He sighed and let her sit on the driving seat. "But if you get pulled over, you will be on your own." He warned her.


    "Nope. I know that brother will save me!" She giggled happily and fastened her seat belt.


    Keith sighed at her words, but there was a fond smile on his face. She was right. He could never leave her in trouble.


    Even though it had only been a couple of months since he had taught her how to drive, Kiara seemed to possess a natural talent in driving just like him.


    She drove to their favourite seafood restaurant without any incidents, and then the two of them chatted happily as they had their dinner.


    "Kiara, I have something to tell you." Keith had waited for her to finish her dinner before bringing up the subject he wanted to talk to her about.


    "Yes?" She seemed to have sensed the seriousness in his voice and looked him right in the eyes.


    "I have applied for Autonomous Study for the next six Semesters." He felt guilty when he saw her eyes dim at his words.


    The little girl had been working her best to make sure she got into the Sameran High-school, which was part of the Sameran University, just so she could see him every day at the Campus. But now her dream was broken.


    "Why?" She asked lightly but failed to hide the sadness in her voice.


    "I am starting my own Business from Monday, and it will require my utmost attention."


    "But you don''t lack money..." She complained. "Why do you have the sudden urge to start a business?"


    Keith smiled at her words. She was, after all, still very young, not aware of how cruel the world out there was.


    "Why? Don''t you want to see your brother make a name for himself?" He teasingly asked.


    "Do you need to make a name for yourself?" She narrowed her eyes at him.


    Well, she was right. He was already too famous.


    "Trust me?" He did not bother arguing with her.


    "Yes." She grudgingly spoke and lowered her head.


    "We will soon be able to see each other more often. Maybe not every day, but you will be able to visit me whenever you miss me too much." He lightly said.


    His words elated her and brushed away the depressing thoughts.


    "Really?!"


    "Yes." He nodded his head and brightly smiled at her. "But be ready, you are about to enter an entirely new world, Young Lady Kiara."


    "What do you mean?" She curiously asked.


    "I will pick you up on Sunday. And you will know the answer."

 Chapter 6

    In the Demiliore Manor, inside a meeting room, currently, four figures were sitting discussing the plans for the future.


    On the table, several files were scattered, and right in the middle of it was the map of Sameran City and its immediate surroundings.


    "Young Master, are you sure you want to buy this land?" An old woman asked when she heard what Keith proposed. "This land is currently owned by a failing Real Estate company. It is away from the City and can not even be considered a suburban place. There''s no value in this land."


    "We need it." Keith simply said and looked her in the eyes. "And I want this all done by Monday."


    "Very well." She did not say anything more and nodded her head.


    "Sebastian."


    "Yes, Young Master?" A tall, muscular man in his late twenties awaited his orders.


    Keith picked up a marker and under the curious eyes of the three people, he drew borders around the land that was a few miles away from the City of Sameran.


    "Once Aunt May secures the land from that Real Estate company, you two will work together to buy us all of this land. If you have to offer a price higher than the market price, do it. If you must use force, do it. I want all of this land." He seriously said, and all of them looked at him in shock.


    "Young Master..." Aunt May did not know what to say and inadvertently looked again at the area he had marked on the map.


    The area marked was approximately 155 Km2. A land that would cost nearly a Billion Neris. The real problem was that there was no commercial value in that land. It was a wild grassland that bordered the Hills of the Sovakian Mountain Range, which had been left untouched for over a century. Yes, it was a beautiful place, with the potential of Tourism, but the investment they would have to make on this land in the future would be enormous and even the Demiliore Family would be hard-pressed to bear that cost.


    "Don''t worry, Aunt May." Keith smiled at her. "Just get this Land as soon as possible. It needs to be under our new company before 27th of January."


    "What''s going to happen on that day?" The old man who had been silent all this time finally couldn''t contain his curiosity.


    "A news will come out that will change the future of the Sameran City." He mysteriously said but did not give them any more information.


    "Are you sure you want to do this?" The old man didn''t seem worried but still asked.


    "Yes, Uncle Caeser." Keith affirmatively nodded his head.


    Seeing that he was determined, they did not say anything.


    Keith''s personal Net-Worth was 2.2 Billion Neris right now. 1.6 Billion of it were liquid assets. He had received a Billion Neris when he has turned 16. And that money was always meant for him to start his own business and prove his worth. The 500 Million he received from the system was a massive bonus to aid his current plans. And after acquiring these two lands, he would still be left with over 700 Million Neris of liquid assets.


    With the knowledge of the future, there was no way he would fail in his business. It was simply a cheat, and he was going to exploit it to the best of his ability.


    The land he was outrageously going to buy for a Billion Neris was going to increase in value by 10 times at the end of February. And the profit he would make out of it in the future was going to be even higher than that, but that profit could not simply be calculated in terms of monetary value.


    As for the other piece of land, it was a gold mine too. He did not care that he was stealing the fortune of that falling company. Had things progressed without his interference, that falling company would have become a hotshot in the coming months due to sheer luck, but now they had no future.


    "I will get to work right away." Sebastian got up from his seat and bowed to Keith before leaving the meeting room.


    Aunt May took her leave too after collecting the relevant files of her work. There''s was a lot of work on her hands, and the next few weeks were going to be tough on her. But as a subject of the Demiliore Family, she would never complain about it.


    "What are your instructions, Young Master?" Caesar asked as soon as his little wife and son left the room.


    He was the head butler of the Demiliore Estate, and his family had been serving the Demiliore Family for centuries.


    And Caesar was not just the Head Butler of the Estate, but also the Head of the Shadow Guards that protected the Demiliore Family. He possessed immense power in his hands and controlled the information network of the Demiliore Family. Additionally, he was a Cultivator of great power, and he was the one who had trained Yingying to become Keith''s shadow.Support the creativity of authors by visiting the original site for this novel and more.


    Keith stood up from the table and walked over to the couch.


    The old man followed him, and sat adjacent to him, waiting for his instructions.


    And Yingying attentively stood behind her Master just like she always did. Silent, but ready.


    "Fix an appointment with Chairman Angelini on Sunday afternoon. I will be paying a visit to him to ask about his health." Keith looked the old man in the eyes and said.


    Caesar frowned when he heard those words. He had a pretty good idea what Keith wanted to do, but it was a dangerous game that the Heir of Demiliore Family wanted to play.


    A couple of decades ago, no Demiliore nor Angelini needed an appointment to visit each other''s Estate, but now there was a blood feud between the two families. Even if they were not at war, Keith''s decision to visit the old man Angelini was going to shake many unturned stones.


    "Additionally, get in contact with Damien Angelini. Inform him about the existence of Kiara, and once he understands the situation, have him contact me."


    It was not going to be an easy task to get in contact with Damien Angelini, but Caesar did not voice the problem. He was a capable man and had a way to get it done.


    "Young Master, your father wanted to keep her existence a secret." The old man reminded him of the promise he had made to his father.


    "My father was wrong. And his decisions led to all that is wrong with our two families." Keith narrowed his eyes at the Old Man. "The promise was to protect my little sister. And I will protect her." He resolutely said.


    He had already seen what would happen in the future if he kept her existence a secret just like his father wished for. He did not want to go through all that pain again. And he could not afford to lose Kiara at any cost.


    "Very well." Caesar saw the conviction in Keith''s eyes that even sent chills up his spine. He had never before seen that look in his Young Master''s eyes, and he understood at that moment that his Young Master was a changed man now.


    "Keep an eye out on all these people." He sent a list to Caesar''s Cellphone, and when the old man went through it, his brows were furrowed deep.


    In that list were the names of some of the most important people in the Demiliore Consortium. And their names were either marked as ''Corrupt'' or as ''Moles'' implanted in their Business by their enemies. He was familiar with some of the names and his information network was already onto them, but there were more names on that list than he would have thought. And if those names really turned out to be as it was listed here, the Demiliore Family was going to suffer a lot in the future.


    "There''s no need to take action after you have confirmed all of this. Just gather the evidence for now, and when the time is right, I will give you the ''go'' to deal with them. We must not let the enemy know that they have lost the game."


    Caesar wanted to ask where he got the information from but decisively kept quiet. His job was to serve his Master, not to learn about his secrets.


    "It will be done, Young Master."


    "Keith!" A melodious voice called out and the door of the meeting room opened.


    Caesar stood up from his place and bowed to the lady that entered the room.


    The lady was none other than the current Chairman of the Demiliore Consortium, wife of the late, Michael Demiliore, and Keith''s mother. She had all the trademark Demiliore features. Those high cheekbones, deep brown eyes, and those haunting black hair. And even if she was 40 years old, she looked no older than a lady in her mid-twenties. It was as if she was frozen in time, and Keith had always remembered her looking just as beautiful.


    Of course, he also knew the reason why she looked the way she did. She was not an Ordinary Mortal but a Cultivator. And she was quite strong.


    "Mom." Keith smiled at her and stood from his seat, allowing his mother to hug him in her arms, and plant a kiss on his forehead.


    "How was your day?" She excitedly asked.


    "It was quite an eventful day."


    "I heard that you registered a New Company in the morning. Is my son finally willing to take on some responsibilities?" She raised her brow and then glanced at all the files and the map that was placed on the meeting table.


    "Pardon me, Young Master, Madam." Caesar decisively walked over the table and collected all the files, closing them and wrapping up the map.


    His actions made Venessa frown. She was an intelligent lady and could see that it was done to hide Keith''s Business plans from her.


    "How was your day, mother?" Keith brought her attention back to him, and Venessa was all smiling once again.


    "Just another day at work." She said and then pulled him to sit by her side on the couch. "You tell your mother why you did not come to her. There was no need to register a new company, I would have just transferred one of the companies to you."


    "I want to do something myself." As soon as his mother heard his words, there was a frown on her face.


    "Keith, everything we have is yours. If you won''t use it and take care of it, who will?" The sudden drop of her smile and the sudden shift in the mood made his heart uncomfortable.


    "Who said that I won''t be using our Family resources?" He lightly laughed. "I will make use of every advantage I have. Don''t worry. It is just that the plans I have do not align with the current development plans of our Business. And most of the Industries I want to hit and enter are those that our Demiliore Consortium is not engaged in right now. When I have grown in those industries, of course, I will add everything I have built to our Family''s Consortium."


    Of course, he was wise enough to not say that he did not like working under others. If he had joined the Family Business, he would have been under her control, and that was not good for his plans.


    "Your mother will support you in everything you do. Just don''t overwork yourself" She advised. "Our ancestors did not work hard so that our youngsters could not enjoy their youth." She playfully ruffled his hair and planted a kiss on his cheek.


    The warmth on his cheek melted his heart, and he inwardly sighed. He knew that for her, he was her everything. But he also knew that this side of her was only for him. To the world, she was a poisonous woman who could not be trifled with, and even the old bones in the Sameran City feared her wrath.


    "I was informed that you went out with the girl you bedded last night." Venessa smiled at him. "You seemed quite intimate with her. And she''s quite beautiful..."


    "Just a lover, mother." Keith cut her off, knowing well what she wanted to know. "Nana is a flower in my collection. I like her but I am not in love with her."


    His words relieved the tension in her heart, and she sweetly smiled at him.


    "I am glad to hear that. Always remember that it is your responsibility to not let down our Family''s name. You can have whoever you want, but always keep the distinction between your lovers and your wives."


    "I understand, Mother." He nodded to her.

 Chapter 7

    The chat with his mother continued for a couple of hours. They talked about lots of different stuff, but mostly it was Venessa guiding him on business and giving him some information about the current affairs of the city.


    Even if he knew everything already, he let her tell him as he did not want to deprive her of the time she wanted to spend with her son.


    After she finally decided to go to bed, Keith spent another hour working on his plans and gathering some information about the world.


    He had already determined that all of the Author''s stories in his memories were real, and the more he researched on world affairs, the more solemn he became.


    There would not just be one enemy appearing against him in the future. And some of those protagonists in his memories possessed God-like powers. However, what troubled him the most was the presence of other possible Systems. It was not going to be easy to fight against them.


    But the good thing was that all the stories in his mind were in chronological order, and currently, none of the protagonists he knew about had appeared on the surface. The next three years were going to be relatively quiet, and it was the best time for him to get stronger and become more powerful.


    He was a man who desired to reign over everything, so his goals were not just to deal with those Children of Destiny. His ultimate goal was to stand on top of everything in existence, get his hands on everything he desired, and he was determined to realize it.


    When Keith arrived in his room right before midnight, he was quite surprised to find Nana still up and waiting for him, sitting on the bed in her pajamas.


    "Keith!" She immediately got up from the bed and rushed to him, arriving in his embrace.


    "How were your lessons with Aunt May?" He smiled at her and asked.


    The question made Nana embarrassedly lower her head.


    "She''s tough. And I made lots of mistakes."


    "She''s strict, yes. But she knows her job better than anyone." He chuckled at her words and understood that Aunt May must have reprimanded her a lot on her mistakes.


    "She gave me so much homework to do." Nana pouted and pointed at all the books and files on the study table in the room. "I just finished some"


    "And here I thought that you were waiting for me." He smirked at her, which made her blush hard and bury her face in his chest.


    "I was..." She whispered sweetly.


    "Good." He lifted her face up took a sip of her lips, and inwardly chuckled when her heart thumped so hard that he felt it.


    Her lips quivered under his kiss, and she tried to respond with her immature skill, failing miserably and losing herself in the bliss.


    Nana did not know how Keith did it, but within a couple of minutes, she was naked as the day she came into this world and was lying under him on the bed.


    "Take off my shirt," Keith commanded her, and her hands subconsciously reached for the buttons on his shirt.Unauthorized use of content: if you find this story on Amazon, report the violation.


    He enjoyed watching her fumble with the buttons, and kept harassing her with his hands, that clawed and stroked her soft flesh, making her body tremble under his touch.


    There were still some fading marks from last night, and as he traced them, she felt an aching pleasure that made her quiver even more.


    By the time she managed to take off his shirt, her love juices were leaking out of her depths.


    Keith sat upon his knees and opened her thin legs wide, and the sight of her pretty but swollen lower lips lit up the fire in his loins.


    He had been rough with her last night, and the pain was still lingering in her lower body. Her eyes contained some fear too, but the love in her heart far surpassed it. And she wanted him to do as he pleased with her.


    "You are beautiful, Nana." He looked her in the eyes and said, before reaching forward and tracing her lower lips with the tip of his finger.


    The simple touch made the girl whimper in a cute voice, and she closed her mouth with her hand in embarrassment.


    He did not waste time with the foreplay as he could feel that she was wet enough. Taking off his belt, he freed his member from the confines of his pants and rubbed the glans against her swollen lips.


    Of course, he could have helped her with his Medicine Skills, making it easy on her, but there was no fun in that for him.


    "I am going to enter you now, silly girl." He leaned on her and looked her right in the eyes. "Lock your arms around my neck." His voice was commanding, and Nana did as asked, preparing herself for his assault. "Kiss me."


    Her eyes shied away briefly, but she did not dare to defy him and clumsily raised her head to capture his lips.


    "Aahh!!"


    The moment he kissed him, he ruthlessly plunged his length inside of her, filling her depths to the brim, making her cry out in pain and writhe under his weight.


    Her insides were still not used to his length, and unfortunately for her, he was well endowed. Even though he did not move and stayed still inside of her, she felt the burning pain she had experienced last night.


    "Kiss me." He commanded again, ignoring her discomfort.


    "It hurts..." She complained, but looking in his stern eyes, she felt fearful and raised her head again to kiss him.


    Keith smirked as she clumsily tried to kiss him. He was not responding to her, and after a while, she grew agitated and intensified her approach. She lightly nibbled on his lower lip, before locking their lips again, and this time, she used her tongue to make him respond to her.


    As her attention diverted from the pain, her insides let out more love juices, and relaxed a little, expanding and allowing more of him to enter her.


    Keith was a patient man when he wanted to be. He controlled his urges long enough for her body to accept him, and then he finally started moving inside of her.


    He kept a slow pace for a while, letting the pleasure suppress the pain she was feeling, and as soon as Nana failed to control her pleasurable moans, he let the animal inside of him out.


    He locked both of her hands on top of her head and pressed her more under the weight of his hard thrusts.


    Her supple breasts squeezed against his hard chest, and he buried his face in her neck, listening closely to the voices that leaked from her mouth.


    The grunts and moans resounded in the room for a good hour and a half, and Nana bathed in the pleasure she had never before experienced in her life. It was mind-numbing, and after the first round, she had found herself burning in a desire that made her body ache. And so, she was the one who initiated their second round, which led to a third and a fourth before she finally succumbed to the tiredness.


    There were now fresh bruises on her beautiful fair body, and even he had not come out unscathed from today''s battle. There were scratches on his back, and some bite marks on his shoulders, evidence of how passionate their love-making was.


    She might have been an innocent girl, but once she lost herself to her desires, she was more passionate than the best of the whores. It was one of the reasons why he liked her. She was a treasure in bed that one could never get enough of.


    Keith was proud and impressed by the change in his constitution as well. Even after going through four intense rounds, he had more than enough energy inside of him to go on for some more rounds.


    He was a little dissatisfied in his heart when Nana could no longer keep up with him, but he controlled his lust and allowed her to fall asleep.


    It was just her second time, and her physique was still untrained. He knew that she would only get stronger in the bed as time progresses, which would only make his life more pleasurable. She was worth the patience.


    The two of them nestled in each other''s embrace, and soon the warmth of her body lulled him to sleep too. And this night, there were no nightmares that haunted him.

 Chapter 8

    "Take care." He lightly kissed her before taking his leave, and the poor girl was burning in a scarlet blush at his action.


    Nana could feel the gleam in her mother''s eyes as they bore into her back, but she did not dare to turn around and look at her, and so, she tried to busy herself with the readings Aunt May had assigned to her before they left the Manor.


    She knew that Keith deliberately kissed her in front of her mother to tease her, and even if it was embarrassing, she felt really sweet in her heart.


    "Young lady, you have a lot to explain." Dolores had not noticed it yesterday, but now that her mind was much more clear, the strange walk of her innocent daughter did not miss her eyes.


    As a woman, she was well aware of what it meant, and as a mother, she was a little worried that these two lovebirds were going a little too fast.


    ''Oh no...'' The blood drained from her face when she heard her mother''s words, and she knew that she was in a lot of trouble.


    On the other side, Keith was calmly walking through the corridor of the 5th Floor of the Sovienna Health Clinic, on his way to the lift, when he inadvertently glanced at the last room and stopped in his tracks.


    He had not taken this route when he had arrived here this morning, and now, by sheer coincidence, he had come across this event.


    "Good Morning, Young Master Demiliore!"


    The two guards that were stationed outside the room politely spoke to him.


    It had to be noted that Personal Guards were not allowed on this floor unless the person in the ward had a very special identity. And Keith knew very well that these two did not belong to the Clinic.


    "Is Patriarch Lin well?" He was not surprised that the two Guards recognized him.


    "It is the Mistress that is resting inside." The older guard politely replied to him.


    "Mistress?" Keith frowned as soon as he heard that and then his mind suddenly brightened as he recalled some information.


    The Mistress in question was none other than the wife of Lin Zihao, the current Chairman of the Lin Group of Industries, and the mother of Lin Qingyue, the girl that led to his downfall in that nightmare.


    As for why he was surprised to hear the words was because Madam Lin had passed away silently years before the start of the main events, and now that he recalled, she was not going to live past this summer.


    It was the summer that changed Lin Qingyue forever.


    Lin Family was one of the Six Major Families in the city of Sameran, and they were the newest addition to that list. Though they could not compare with the likes of the Demiliore and Angelini Family in terms of Power and Fame, they were just as wealthy.


    Lin Qingyue was Keith''s classmate since the High-School, and she was a girl possessing a devastating beauty, comparable to that of his mother. And in the future, she was going to become one of the most successful businesswomen in the country. She had a vision for the business that only a few possessed, and under her rule, the Lin Group of Industries would become strong enough in the future to dethrone the Demiliore Family. But of course, she would only manage to do that with the help of her Husband, Ye Tian, the Child of Destiny and Keith''s enemy.


    As Keith thought of her, her beautiful face appeared in his mind, and he had to take a deep breath to calm down the rage that came knocking on his nerves, flooding him with the memories of his failure to obtain her and his downfall.


    Of course, this time, Keith was not going to lose. This time, the Heroine was bound to fall into the hands of the Villain. He would never repeat the same mistakes again.


    "If Madam Lin is awake, I would like to see her and wish her good health."


    The guards were surprised at his sudden request, and it put them in a really awkward position. Had it been someone else, the guards would have simply complied with their orders and turned the person away, but the one who had made the request was the Prince of Sameran, the Heir Demiliore. They could not do it even if they had their orders.This content has been misappropriated from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere.


    "We will ask Madam if it is convenient." The older guard managed to gather himself first and respectfully said.


    "Please do."


    The guard then knocked on the door once and waited for the Nurse in Charge to come out.


    "Yes?" A middle-aged Nurse in a white scrub opened the door and asked, her eyes flickered in surprise when she saw Keith standing outside the room, and after the Guard informed her of Keith''s request, she respectfully nodded to the Demiliore Heir and went inside to ask for Madam Lin''s permission.


    Keith knew that there was no way his request would be refused. He was the Heir Demiliore, and as long as Madam Lin was awake, she would invite him inside. And it was not just because of his status as the Heir of Demiliore, but also because Madam Lin could be counted as his Mother''s friend. The two of them had been classmates in University. And even if it had been years since he last saw her, he knew that Madam Lin would gladly welcome him.


    "Young Master Demiliore, please come inside." The Nurse returned and politely opened the door for him.


    Keith couldn''t help but admire the beauty of the woman that was half-lying on the bed. She looked frail, haggard, so weak that she could not sit properly without help, but even then she held herself with a grace that was enviable. Her exquisite features did diminish over the course of time, but even now, she was beautiful in his opinion. It was no surprise that she gave birth to a daughter who was breathtakingly beautiful.


    "Good Morning, Miss Celine."


    Celine''s eyes shined in gleam when she saw him. His handsomeness, coupled with the demeanor he carried himself with was an irresistible charm for the opposite sex. Even if she was his mother''s age, seeing his brilliant smile made her frail heart skip a beat.


    "Good Morning, Keith." She gently said, and her voice still carried the melodious tone he remembered from the last time he saw her. "It''s been years, and my, my, look at you! I did hear that you are the heart-throb of the City, and now that I see you, I feel like it was still an understatement."


    "Thank you." Keith was not someone who pretended to be humble. He knew how to accept a compliment with grace without being a hypocrite. "And if Miss Celine would believe my words, I must say that your beauty is timeless. I can''t help but admire it."


    "Not just a Heartthrob, but a Heartthrob with a silver tongue. Little Keith, I wonder how many women you have corrupted so far with your charm." She teasingly shot back at him.


    "More than I can count."


    After his swift reply, both of them smiled at each other. And then their smile brightened at the same time.


    The two of them found that they quite liked each other''s personalities. It was so easy to get along with each other.


    "Come sit, little Keith. Your Aunt hasn''t had a good chat in a while."


    "Excuse me." Keith accepted her offer and calmly took the seat by the side of the bed. "May I ask what ails you, Aunt Celine?"


    Since she had addressed herself as his Aunt, he did not shy away from addressing her as such.


    "It''s the Fate that ails me. Who knows what it wants from me?" She giggled and laughed off the pain inside her heart just like that.


    But Keith knew what she meant. No one knew what ailment she suffered from. No one except for him.


    Celine had started growing weaker and weaker ever since she gave birth to her daughter.


    The Lin Family spent a fortune on helping her get better, but even to this day, no doctor could successfully diagnose her. But at the rate her health was deteriorating, she only had a few months of life left in her.


    Her illness was never seen or recorded in any medical book, but since Keith possessed the knowledge of the Future, knew about the secret Physique of Lin Qingyue and possessed Medical Knowledge that was not limited to the ability of an Ordinary Mortal, he knew what was the cause of her deteriorating health.


    "May I?" He pointed at her Medical File that was resting on the side table and asked.


    Celine lightly nodded to him, not really caring about it.


    Both the ladies thought that Keith was only going to check the comments of the Doctor, but to their surprise and dismay, he kept reading through her Medical File for ten minutes. And the frown that marred his face, told them that he possessed some medical knowledge and understood everything that was inside the file.


    "Little Keith," Celine couldn''t help her curiosity when Keith finally put down the file, "Do you study Medicine?" She knew that he was in her daughter''s class, pursuing a degree in Business and Finance, but given his family background, it was quite possible that he was studying other fields at home.


    "I do. But I can not be counted as a Medical Student."


    Celine nodded to his in understanding, thinking that he should only be possessing some book knowledge, but his next words made his eyes widen in disbelief.


    "I am already a Doctor of Medicine."


    "What?!" She couldn''t help but exclaim.


    He was only 18 years old. How could he be a doctor? For a moment she thought that he was joking with her, but seeing the confident smile on his face, she found herself believing in his words.


    "Can you excuse us for some time?" Keith suddenly turned to look at the Nurse and asked.


    "This..." The Nurse awkwardly looked at him and turned to look at Celine.


    Celine was quite curious what Keith had to say, and so she nodded to the Nurse to go outside.


    Once the two of them were alone in the private ward, Keith stood up from his seat and came to stand by her side.


    "May I?" He pointed at her left wrist and asked.


    She did not know why she felt compelled to do as he requested, and nodded, allowing him to grab her wrist and check for her pulse.


    His technique was similar to that of the Chinese Medicine Doctors, and she could see that he was well-versed in what he was doing.


    Celine sweetly smiled at him when she saw his brows furrow, and only grow deeper as she sensed her pulse. She knew that there was no cure for the disease she suffered from. How could there be a cure for a disease that no one even knew of?


    "Don''t distress yourself. It is fine if you can''t figure out what the cause is..."


    "I think I know what your ailment is, Aunt Celine."

 Chapter 9

    When the shock finally wore over, Celine narrowed her eyes and kept staring at him. But the polite smile on Keith''s face did not falter and his eyes stayed clear of any deceit.


    "Little Keith... Don''t give me hope." She sighed and looked away, still finding it hard to believe that he knew what her ailment was.


    "How about my Aunt lets me perform a quick procedure on her, and we will see if I am right or wrong?" He smiled and said.


    Her mood was already depressed now, and it did not really matter to her if he failed. There was a glimmer of hope in her heart, and no matter how bleak it was, she wanted to bet on it.


    "Acupuncture and Moxibustion?"


    "No." Keith lightly chuckled at her words. "Though I am well-versed in Chinese Medicine, it won''t be of much help in this matter."


    He politely pulled off the comforter and then helped her sit up, with her back facing him. Her body was really frail, so he had to be extra careful when helping her move, and just staying in that sitting position for five seconds had shortened her breath.


    "It will be fine in a while. Please preserve." He gently whispered and then started tracing her back with his forefinger whilst supporting her with his other hand.


    At first, Celine felt nothing but the numb ache that had been there for many years, but soon after, a ticklish feeling bathed her nerves. It was a strange touch of cold and hot at the same time, and it was so soothing that she lost herself to the sensation, entering a trance-like state.


    Keith was sweating profusely as he performed the Node Tracing, a healing method that involved the use of Aura to stimulate the Nodes or Acupuncture points, guiding the Aura in specific patterns around the body, to improve the vitality of the patient.


    He was already at the Peak of the Foundation Profound Realm, having achieved the competition of all three stages of Foundation Profound Realm, Aura Circulation, Body Refinement, and the Formation of Aura-Soul, all thanks to the Miraculous Aura-Soul Potion. However, it was just merely the Peak of Foundation Realm. If he did not have the Medical Knowledge that he had received after upgrading the Skill to Expert Level, he would have not been able to use Aura to perform this specific procedure as it required a very precise manipulation of Aura which no Foundation Profound Realm Cultivator could possess.


    Normally, Cultivators could only manipulate Aura out of their bodies once they reached the Nascent Profound Realm, but exquisite Medicine Skills did allow a few exceptions.


    Finally, when he had managed to stabilize the flow of blood in Celine''s body and vitalized it a little, he traced his forefinger to her heart and started tracing that area on her back in a swirling motion.


    His body started feeling weak not long after, but he knew that it was nothing dangerous. He was using his Vitality to eliminate the Poison inside her body. A good rest would fill up his Aura reserves later, returning his Vitality, and it was also a good opportunity to test his Medicine Skills and push himself to the limits. How could he miss on that?


    Yes, Celine was not suffering from a disease, but she was actually poisoned by a special Poison. And the one who had poisoned her was her own daughter when she came into this world.


    Half n hour later, Keith knew that he had reached his limits and stopped.


    As soon as the Aura stopped soothing her heart, Celine came out of her trance-like state and heard Keith panting heavily behind her.


    She turned around and found his handsome face and shirt drenched in sweat. Their faces were really close to each other, and her cheeks started warming up because of how charming he was, but she was not some silly girl and did not lose her focus.


    "Little Keith, are you okay?" She worriedly asked.This tale has been unlawfully obtained from Royal Road. If you discover it on Amazon, kindly report it.


    "I am fine, Aunt Celine," Keith replied while panting. "Just give me a few minutes, and don''t call the Nurse inside."


    "Okay." She readily nodded her head, believing in his words. She watched him stagger back to the chair, and plop on it before closing his eyes.


    When she saw his breathing calm down after a few minutes, she finally felt relieved and then her focus turned to the state of her body, and with every passing second, her mouth opened a little more in disbelief.


    She waved her arms in the air like a silly girl, and she could feel every single part of her body. The aching pain that had numbed her senses was no longer present, and when she looked at herself in the mirror that was on the wall, her heart thumped hard in shock.


    Her skin, which had lost its luster was once again rosy, and even the sunkenness around her eyes had diminished. Additionally, her posture was straighter and much more graceful. It was just like she had de-aged nearly a decade. And It was only then that she realized that she was sitting without any support. The realization soon flooded her heart with excitement.


    When Keith opened his eyes again, he found Celine on her feet, walking gingerly. It had been a very long time since she had walked without support, and her muscle memory needed some time to familiarise herself with this feeling once more.


    "Be careful." Keith stood up and offered his hand to her, which she gladly accepted, allowing him to escort her as she walked around the spacious ward.


    "Little Keith... I don''t know how to thank you." Tears spilled out of her eyes when finally got the hang of walking. And driven by her emotions, she went forward and hugged him, burying her face in his chest.


    He was still sweaty, but she did not care, instead, her curiosity was aroused by how pleasant his smell was. It was not like the odor of sweat that people usually had. Strangely, it felt like a soft scent, and she could not help but inhale it in her lungs.


    When she finally separated from him, she found Keith wearing a gentle smile. There was no hint of mischievousness in his eyes, and she felt relieved that he had not discovered her liking to his smell. It would have been so embarrassing.


    "Little Keith... If you have any request, your Aunt promises you to fulfill it." She spoke from the bottom of her heart. "Your Aunty won''t feel easy if you ask for nothing in return." She sternly said the last words when she saw him start shaking his head.


    "Aunt does not need to fret over it. I did not help you because I wanted something in return." He smiled at her with clear eyes. What kind of a Villain would he be if he was not good at lying? It had always been his forte. "And Aunt needs to calm down a little. You are not fully cured yet."


    As soon as she heard those words, a worry sparked in her mind, but within a few seconds, she managed to gather herself, waiting for him to say that he can fully cure her.


    "Right now, I have suppressed the ailment and eliminated a fraction of it. But to completely get rid of it, I need to do it progressively over a long period of time. I can do it in a year, but there might be some side effects that your body would suffer from, so I have an 18-month plan. I will perform this procedure on you once every month. And you have to be very careful to not stress yourself in that duration. Only keep to light exercises and try to always stay in a peaceful mood. Eat healthy, preferably lighter food. Also..." Keith had a light smile on his face at this point. "Please do not indulge in any intense sexual activity for the duration of the treatment."


    Even if she knew that he was saying it as her Doctor, she couldn''t help but blush at his words. However, she did not shy away from his eyes and nodded her head.


    "I will listen to you."


    Keith gratefully nodded back to her and then took a deep breath.


    "I know it is now inevitable, but I would like not to be harassed by people coming after me for my Medical Skills. So try to keep it a secret to only your close family members." Seeing that Celine understandably nodded to him, he smiled at her again. "I can tell you that there is possibly no other doctor in the world that can help you with it, so I would like it if you would not approach other people for the treatment. It is also a matter of my dignity as a Doctor."


    She giggled when she heard his last words, but nodded her head again, agreeing to his request. Even if he had not said it, she would have not approached any other Doctor. She already had seen the best of the specialists the world had to offer, and they had all even failed in diagnosing her successfully, let alone treating her.


    "Your Medicine Skills are fierce, Little Keith!" She passionately spoke. "I dare say that you are the best Doctor in the world."


    "Of course!" Keith narcissistically nodded his head, which prompted Celine to burst out in giggles.


    "By the way, Little Keith, what am I suffering from?" She curiously asked.


    "I would rather not tell you." He apologetically told her. "But rest assured that it was a natural phenomenon and that I can cure it. I can say it with a guarantee that there is no other woman in the world that suffers from this ailment."


    "Oh! So it is a disease that only women suffer from." She picked up on that information and playfully smiled. However, she did not pester him about it.


    She was about to invite him to sit down with her to chat about his life, but at that moment, the door of the ward opened, and someone came in calling out for her anxiously.


    "Mama!"

 Chapter 10

    Seeing Lin Qingyue enter the ward, Keith could not help but feel his heart thump hard against his chest.


    Her tall slender figure with gorgeous curves was a temptation that ignited a fire in the loins of men, and it was not just her figure that was top-notch, her face was perfect too. She had inherited her Italian mother''s features, and had a distinct touch of her Chinese inheritance as well, forming a face that once seen was hard to forget.


    If he could see her Charm value, Keith was certain that it was 94 or 95. And any value 92 and above fell into the category of perfection.


    Just a look at her had once again roused his desire to conquer her. He had debated if wanted her in his life or not after he had woken up from that nightmare. Was she was worth it? But he knew that some part of his heart was hell-bent on possessing her. And he was a man who wanted to get everything he desired.


    Right now, Lin Qingyue was frozen in shock as she watched her mother standing, looking at her with a bright smile. It was not just her that was in shock, the Nurse in Charge had come inside as well, and she was frozen too, in shock that far surpassed that of Lin Qingyue. As Celine''s Nurse, she knew very well that it was impossible for Celine to stand up on her own, and she was dazed as she looked at how lustrous and radiant her skin was. But soon her eyes turned to look at Keith, and worship dawned in them.


    Celine enjoyed the shocked look on their faces, and could not contain her giggles after a while.


    "Mama..." When she watched her mother giggle, her eyes became hot, and tears started pouring out of them. She stepped forward, trembling slightly, and when Celine opened her arms for her, she could not restrain herself and lunged at her, wrapping her arms protectively around her. "Mama you..."


    Seeing her daughter cry in happiness in her arms, Celine started crying too.


    "Mama is fine now. And Mama will stay with you for a long time." She gently spoke to her baby girl, and her words made Qingyue start bawling in happiness.


    Keith was dumbstruck at seeing the cold and elegant Lin Qingyue in his memories cry like a baby girl. But he soon recovered, remembering that Qingyue had only become Stone Cold after her mother''s demise. And he couldn''t help but sigh at the love they displayed for each other. It brightened up his mood too. Even if he had only helped Celine out of his selfishness, he still felt that he had done something good. And it satisfied his vanity.


    "Aunty, I will take my leave now." He softly spoke after the mother and daughter duo finally separated from each other''s embrace.


    "No!" Aunt Celine resolutely denied his request. "Stay with your Aunt for some time. I really want to chat with you. Also, you still have not asked me for anything. I already told you that won''t do." She sternly said.


    Keith sighed helplessly and nodded, which made Celine smile brightly.


    However, Qingyue was flustered now. And she hurriedly turned around to wipe her face off the tears and saliva, hiding her face from him that was completely red in embarrassment.


    In her happiness and excitement, she had not paid attention to Keith''s presence here, and she had shown a side of her to him and the Nurse that even her father had never seen.


    "Keith, what are you doing here?" She turned around and asked, a little sternly even if she did not intend to. It was a defensive mechanism to cope with her embarrassment.


    Instead of answering her question, Keith smirked at her, as if telling her that he saw it all, and Qingyue couldn''t help but have her face once more burn in embarrassment.


    "You look really beautiful today, Miss Lin."


    His words flustered her, and she quickly shied her eyes away from him.


    Now that was something he had never expected, and it made him frown, but he did not show it on his face.Royal Road is the home of this novel. Visit there to read the original and support the author.


    From her reaction, it was clear that she was not immune to his charm, but in his memories, he remembered her always behaving like his charm was useless on her. But it wasn''t long before he reached a conclusion about it.


    Even if the two of them had been classmates for years, at this point in time, Keith had not started pursuing her. And he remembered that in the dream, he started giving her subtle hints from the coming Monday. And the reason why he started pursuing her was because of a bet.


    Yes, Keith had started pursuing Qingyue after he lost a bet with his friends in an event that he was meant to attend this morning.


    "I thought you guys were going to some Underground Fighting Event. What are you doing at the Clinic?"


    Sure enough, as soon as Qingyue asked that question, there was a chill in Keith''s heart. And he understood everything.


    "Where did you hear about it?" He still had a gentle smile on his face and asked.


    "It isn''t a secret. Almost half of the class knows about it." She frowned at him and spoke.


    "Well, I did have such a plan, but I decided to not attend the event. As for why I am here, my Personal Assistant''s mother had an operation yesterday, and I came to drop her off here so she could be with her." He answered her truthfully, and sure enough, she did not miss the information.


    "Your Personal Assistant?" Qingyue curiously asked.


    "I registered a new company yesterday, and we will be starting our operations from Monday." There was no reason to hide this information.


    Seeing the surprise on her face, Keith laughed in his heart. He knew that Qingyue too had plans to apply for Autonomous Learning and start her company at the end of the ongoing Semester. So of course, his words piqued her interest as they now had something common between them.


    No one knew what Celine was thinking right now, but as she watched Keith and Qingyue chatting with each other, she had a strange gleam in her eyes.


    "Madam Lin, how are you..." A voice interrupted their conversation, and Qingyue hurriedly looked at the Nurse and then at her Mother.


    "I am fine now." Celine politely nodded to the Nurse. "And I would like to have a check-up." She knew that even if she did not ask for it, the Doctors at the Clinic would later insist on it.


    "Yes, Madam Lin!" The Nurse obediently nodded to her and rushed out of the room to call on a Doctor. But before she left, she briefly glanced at Keith with eyes full of worship.


    "Mama, how are you suddenly..." Qingyue felt wrong asking this question, so she did not finish it, but both Celine and Keith knew what she wanted to ask.


    "It turns out that Little Keith is a genius Doctor, who happens to know how to treat my strange sickness," Celine informed her and enjoyed the look of disbelief on her daughter''s face.


    The Young Lady Lin looked at Keith, and when she saw him lightly nod in acceptance, she was left dumbstruck.


    Part of her really wanted to brush off her mother''s words as absurd, another part of her thought that they were joking with her, and a part of her really believed that it was the case. It did not take long before she was sure that what her mother said was true. After all, what other reason could there be for her current state? But the question remained that how Keith could be a Doctor? He was only 18 years old!


    However, her mother gave her no chance to question Keith about it and pulled both their hands to drag them on the bed with her.


    "Little Keith, do you know that Qingyue is planning on starting her own business too?" Celine happily informed him.


    "Really?" Keith showed a look of surprise and turn to face Qingyue, who nodded to him. "That''s great. These years are vital years of our lives, and spending them in the university would hinder our growth. When we have the option of Autonomous Learning, why not avail it and already start working on our future?"


    Qingyue totally agreed with his train of thought and nodded her head appreciatively. The two of them did not belong to the class of people who pursued a degree to get a job. That certificate of Graduation had no real value to them. It was just a minor achievement for them, so why spend the entirety of 4 vital years of their life on getting it?


    "What kind of Business do you plan to start?" Qingyue curiously asked.


    "For now, Real Estate. But I will be entering other industries too in the future." Keith briefly told her. "What about you?"


    "Fashion and Cosmetics," Qingyue replied with a hint of Pride because both the industries were ones that her Family''s Group was currently not engaged in.


    "That''s ambitious. But I know you will succeed." He confidently smiled at her.


    Qingyue did not know why she suddenly felt warm after hearing his words. Seeing that he had confidence in her, when her own father did not show it, her favorability of Keith rose sharply.


    "How do you have so much confidence in me?" She curiously asked.


    "I have an eye for people. And I can feel that you are blessed with a sense of Business that only a few possess." He smiled at her. "Don''t ask me how that works, as it is just instinctive."


    His words only piqued her interest some more, as even she did not possess such confidence in herself. But overall, she really liked having someone believe in her. It was a strange feeling to have someone other than your family believing in you, and it boosted her confidence a lot.


    And now that she looked at Keith, her impression of him was totally different from before.


    To her, he did not look like a spoiled Vieux Riche who liked wasting his life, living it large, and picking up flowers as the rumors said.

 Chapter 11

    The three of them chatted for a while, before a group of Doctors, headed by Director Ethan arrived in the ward.


    The shocked expressions they wore when they saw the state of Celine were quite funny. Qingyue was still worried about her mother''s health, but Keith and Celine really enjoyed the disbelief and agitation that the doctors were drowning in as they conducted the tests on her.


    After the results of the tests came out, and Celine was proven to be in good health, the Doctor''s turned to look at Keith with a heated gaze. Even Ethan, the director of Sovienna Health Clinic, who was also a proud member of the Royal Medical Academy, looked like he was ready to kneel in front of him.


    However, Keith had already decided on how he wanted to approach this matter. And he did not give anyone time to approach him and start trying to please him.


    "If you are curious about my Medical Skills, I can tell you that they are not conventional Modern or Ancient, Western or Eastern Skills. My Medical Skills come as an inheritance, and I can not divulge its secrets to the world. So do not bother asking me to teach my techniques to you."


    His blunt words poured cold water over their excitement, and they looked like lost puppies. If it was someone else, they would have still pestered him, but the person in front of them was the Heir of the Demiliore Family. They did not have the guts to upset him at any cost. But they still looked a little unconvinced.


    Keith knew that making all these brilliant Doctors sad would not be beneficial to him in the future, and it was an opportunity for him to make them subjects who would always respond to his call as loyal dogs. And he was already smirking in his heart.


    Ethan knew better than the rest that such Medical Inheritances existed in the world. And it was not something that Ordinary Mortals like them could afford to deal with. He was about to request the Doctors to leave the ward when Keith spoke the next words that left him and the rest of the doctors brimming with excitement.


    "However, I can see how much you all are dedicated to the Medical Studies, and since my Skills are not just restricted to a single field or times, you can consult me if a dire need arises. I will gladly help you. But please, remember to only consult me if it is a dire situation. No offense to you and this noble profession, but I can not dedicate my life to its cause. I have a lot more responsibilities on my shoulders." He seriously said. "Also, please do not divulge my identity as a Doctor to the outside world without my permission."


    "We understand, Young Master Demiliore." Ethan readily nodded his head, and the rest of the doctors promised to listen to his words.


    Qingyue stood on the side looking at everything in a daze. She could not fathom how all these renowned Doctors of the world looked at Keith as if he was the King of Medicine. It was not because she doubted his ability, but because she did not have the understanding of Medicine that these doctors possessed. They understood that what Keith pulled off by saving Celine was nothing short of a miracle. But what really intrigued Qingyue was Keith himself. He was the same age as her, had been her classmate for years, and she was aware of his academic ability that was on par with her if not better. She always regarded him as a future rival, but now she felt a little inferior to him.


    And when Qingyue realized that she was yet to thank him for saving her mother, she felt ashamed of her neglectfulness and her heart grew very uncomfortable.


    "Keith... You don''t know what it means to me. And words can not really express my gratitude but thank you. Thank you for saving my mother." She stepped forward and sincerely said to him as soon as the Doctors, with the exception of Ethan, left the Ward.


    "It''s okay, Miss Lin." Keith politely smiled at her and nodded his head. "I am happy with your ''thanks'', so, rest assured." He said and then proceeded to inform her about the 18-Month Treatment plan he had come up with. He told her how Celine should spend the duration of it, and asked her to keep a check on the diet of her mother. He also recommended a few light exercises that she could help her mother with.If you encounter this story on Amazon, note that it''s taken without permission from the author. Report it.


    "Heir Demiliore, I would like to invite you to my office for Coffee if you have time on your hands." Ethan politely said when Keith was done talking to Qingyue.


    "I have some work to attend to in the afternoon, so I must take my leave now." Keith politely smiled at him. "I will visit your office on the day Miss Smith is discharged from the Clinic."


    "I will take your word for it, Heir Demiliore." Ethan smiled at him. "And rest assured that Miss Smith will be looked after with responsibility."


    Keith nodded to him and then turned to look at Celine to say goodbye.


    "Little Keith, aren''t you forgetting something." Celine sternly looked him in the eyes, reminding him that he was yet to make a request to her.


    Keith sighed helplessly, but it was all a pretense. He already had something in mind that he wanted.


    "Then I will be impolite, Aunty. There is indeed something that you can help me with." He looked at her and smiled.


    "What is it?"


    "I want your Robin''s Nest."


    Celine looked at him in surprise, but then a bright smile bloomed on her face.


    "I will send you the deeds and the keys to that Villa by this evening. It''s yours now." She accepted his demand. "But I must say that you are very greedy. You want your Aunt''s favorite Villa." She smirked at him.


    "Well, I can''t help but want it when I look at it. It is a beautiful house." He smiled back at her, not in the least embarrassed by the demand he had made.


    Celine was not dissatisfied at losing her favourite house to Keith, instead, she was actually happy in her heart that he wanted it. In her mind, she was already giggling at the thoughts that she entertained. And there was a playful smile on her face after she glanced at her daughter.


    Qingyue stayed silent on the side, but her heart was really agitated. Robin''s Nest was not just her mother''s favorite house, but it was also very special to her. She was born there!


    When she was younger, she had always dreamed of one day bringing her child into this world in the same house that she was born in. She wanted to spend her life in that house with the man she would choose for herself. It was meant to be her Nest in the future.


    Of course, Keith knew all about it. It was the reason why he asked for it. Now, whenever Qingyue will think of Robin''s Nest, his face will come up in her mind. And slowly, he will creep into her dreams and become the face of the man she always wanted to spend her life with in that house.


    "Thank you for listening to my selfish demand, Aunt Celine. I will take my leave now. Be safe!" He politely said to Celine and nodded to Qingyue before taking his leave.


    "Aww... Little Qingyue, Keith stole your dream house." Celine teased her daughter when the door behind Keith closed. "What will you do now?"


    "Mama..." Qingyue complained and lowered her head in embarrassment. She did not think her mother knew about it, but now she felt even more dissatisfied because her mother gave the house away even after knowing that it was her Dream House.


    "Is that house worth more to you than your mother''s life?" Celine suddenly turned serious and asked.


    Her question made Qingyue panic and the little girl''s mind sobered up from all the dissatisfaction.


    "No, Mama." Qingyue stepped forward and hugged her mother tightly. "How can it matter to me more than you?"


    "I know." Celine giggled and comforted her daughter by stroking her back. "And it is not like you can not visit that house anymore. Keith is your classmate, and you have known him for years. You too will make really good friends." She did not say anything more, and as Qingyue thought over her mother''s words, she could not help but nod her head.


    After that, Celine made Qingyue tell her more about Keith. And the two ladies chatted happily.


    Outside the Sovienna Health Clinic, inside a limited edition Bentley EXP 100 GT, Keith was looking at the picture of him and his friends.


    There was a cold glint in his eyes as he stared at each of their faces. He already knew the ones that were superficial friends, who were only there for benefit, but after learning from Qingyue that most of the class knew about their plan for today, he decided to keep an eye on those too that fell with him in the future.


    "I was meant to be pitted from the start." He mockingly chuckled and shook his head.


    He was meant to lose a bet today, and he was going to accept the dare to make Lin Qingyue fall in love with him. But, unbeknownst to him, Qingyue was going to be made aware of the bet. And that would have led to her having a bad impression of him, which would eventually make it impossible for her to trust him.


    Had he not known the future, he would have not taken a different approach with Nana. He would have not brought her mother to this Clinic. He would have not come here today, but instead would have attended the event as planned, and he would have fallen into the trap that was the beginning of his downfall.


    As he thought over it, he could not help but laugh mockingly.

 Chapter 12

    Although he excused himself from the Clinic saying that he had something to deal with, the truth was that Keith was too tired after performing the Node-Tracing Healing Technique on Celine. It had nearly consumed all of his Aura Reserves, and he was in a dire need to sleep.


    Keith went to bed as soon as he arrived in his Manor, and woke up six hours later at dusk. The sleep did the work, and he finally felt vitalized again.


    He asked for his supper to be sent to his study and got onto the work that he had on his mind.


    Tonight, he had to finish a very important matter that could not be delayed any longer.


    With the knowledge of the future, knowing the storylines of various Protagonists from the stories he read in his dream, he wanted to form timelines of major events that will be taking place over the course of the next three years.


    Since the first story that the author wrote was his own, and every other story started only after its end, the work he would have to do to recall every minor detail of the past events in those stories was not going to be easy. There was simply not too much information on the past events that did not involve the Protagonists and the Heroines, and they were not Keith''s goals for now.


    He had realized that the future around him was changing its course, and so he did not want to mess things up by dealing with the Protagonists and the Heroines ahead of time.


    The Fate Plundering System did not explain to him in detail how it worked because it had to urgently go into Hibernation Mode, but its name was a dead giveaway. And Keith had a pretty good idea of how it functioned.


    "I have to plunder the fate from the Protagonists, but I must not rush into it. The storyline needs to be preserved as much as possible in order to keep things under my control." He pondered over the matter and made his decision.


    His instincts were telling him that he shall not deal with the Protagonists ahead of time. Who knows what backlash he might face, and as the favored Children of Destiny, they were bound to have some sort of heavenly luck. So, there was a high chance of him failing, and it could prove counter-productive. What if because of his actions the Protagonists ended up becoming stronger ahead of time? It was a risk that he simply could not take.


    "Also, it would be more fun if I let those protagonists grow and then deprive them of everything that should have been theirs from right under their noses." He smirked and got to work.


    Even if he could not deal with the Protagonists, the Heroines, and to an extension with the important Supporting Characters, it did not mean that he could not change the stories of the miscellaneous Characters, and avail from the miscellaneous events that had little to no impact on the lives of the Protagonists before the start of their stories.


    Keith worked till dawn, and by the time he finished, he had formed two different timelines. One was about Miscellaneous Events that were going to take place over the course of the next three years, which would prove immensely profitable for his Business, and the other was a timeline of some Characters that he had picked after much thought.


    He knew that the enemies he would be facing in the future were not going to be alone. Some of those Protagonists were going to have very powerful subordinates and organizations under their commands. And so, he decided to find himself a group of powerful subordinates as well. The ones he picked were either minor characters in the stories or were only mentioned at some point in time. Of course, the list was not long and only contained a few people after he had carefully picked which ones he wanted, but each and every one of them possessed immense potential.You might be reading a stolen copy. Visit Royal Road for the authentic version.


    And he was going to approach his first target the next weekend.


    "Young Master, Caesar is asking for permission to enter. He has some news for you." Yingying informed him.


    The girl had been standing at the door the entire night he had been working, protecting him silently as his Shadow.


    When he raised his head and looked at her expressionless face and clear eyes, he could not help but gently smile at her. Even if it was just a dream, he was quite angry with himself that he had not appreciated her more. He was the sole reason for her existence, and he had never paid much attention to her.


    "Let him enter." He nodded to her and then started wrapping things up. He saved the Timeline of Business opportunities on his Laptop but got rid of the Timeline of his potential subordinates after making sure that he had memorized all the details.


    "Young Master." Caesar politely bowed to him, and after Keith nodded, he took his seat on the table. "I have contacted Damien Angelini and informed him about Kiara and what you plan to do. He is rushing over from Orchid City with his wife and son, and will arrive at Sameran International Airport at 10 am."


    "That''s good." Keith nodded to him. He was not surprised by the anxiousness of Damien. He knew what he would do as soon as he learned about Kiara.


    "Your appointment with Chairman Angelini is set at 3 pm in the afternoon," Caesar informed him. "You are allowed to only bring two bodyguards with you." There was a little worry in his voice as he said that.


    "Don''t worry about it, Uncle Caesar. I will be fine." He smiled at him. "I will take Victor and Yingying with me."


    "As you wish, Young Master. I will inform Victor." He accepted his Master''s decision. "Damien wants to meet you and Kiara before you head to the Angelini Estate."


    "Is that so?" He smirked. "Tell him that I will meet him, but he will only get to meet Kiara after my meeting with his Grandfather."


    Caesar nodded in compliance, was about to ask for leave when Keith spoke again.


    "I will be going to Bastille City on Thursday. Yingying and Victor will go with me. Make the arrangements for a four-day stay, and it should be somewhere in the Eastern District within a 15-minute drive from the Bell Harbor."


    Caesar frowned when he heard that, and was quite curious why his Young Master wanted to go to a minor city like Bastille and wanted to stay near a place that was one of the smuggling hubs of the country. However, he did not ask any questions.


    "It will be arranged, Young Master."


    "Thank you, Uncle Caesar." He looked at him and politely said.


    He knew better than ever that having a Loyal Subordinate like Caesar was the greatest of the blessings.


    "It''s my duty, Young Master." Caesar respectfully bowed to him, and then took his leave.


    "Come here, Yingying." He smiled at his Shadow and watched her gracefully walk up to him.


    "Yes, Master?"


    "Give me a massage, my shoulders are a little stiff."


    Yingying obediently came to stand behind him and then used her slender hands to knead his shoulder muscles.


    Her technique was sublime, and Keith could not help but close his eyes to enjoy the feeling.


    "Yingying."


    "Yes, Master?"


    "Are you in love with me?"


    The sudden question froze Yingying, but within a few seconds, she collected herself and continued with the massage.


    "Yingying''s duty is to protect her Master. She has no right to be in love with him." She answered in a  monotonous voice.


    Keith raised his hand, and Yingying stopped messaging his shoulders.


    "Is that so?" He turned his chair around and looked her right in her beautiful light brown eyes. Seeing her eyes quiver, he smiled and stood up, towering over her.


    She was 8 years older than him, but her stature was rather small. With a height of 5''2", she was an entire foot shorter than him, and so she had to raise her head to look at him from up close.


    Keith gently caressed her fair cheek and stroked her cheekbone with his thumb.


    She was well-trained and hid her emotions to the best of her ability, but as soon as leaned in and sipped a kiss from her soft and thin pink lips, she trembled slightly.


    He evilly smiled at finally getting a reaction out of her, and separated from her after taking another sip of her lips.


    "You have my permission to be in love with me." He assertively said and turned around to walk out of the Study, leaving her frozen in her place with his words echoing in her mind.


    Yingying watched his leaving back, and soon a rosy blush crept on her cheeks. But as his Shadow, she did not dwell much in her thoughts and swiftly followed after him.


    His taste and warmth still lingered on her lips, and her heart that had always kept her affection for him a secret, now finally free of those shackles, was beating in sweet rhythms.

 Chapter 13

    "Where are we going, Brother?"


    Kiara was quite curious about why Keith was dressed in a suit and had asked her to wear a dress as well.


    What was even more strange was that there was a driver in the car. He had never before brought a Driver with him when he visited her, but today, he came in a Limited Edition Bentley EXP 100 GT, with a tall and muscular man driving it. And his pretty bodyguard was with them in the car too, but Kiara was acquainted with her, so her presence was not strange.


    "We are going to visit the Angelini Estate to see Chairman Angelini." Keith lightly smiled at her.


    "Angelini Estate?" It only took her a second to answer her own question. "You mean the Angelini Family?!" Her eyes widened in disbelief when she recalled the names of the Six Major Families in the Sameran City.


    Angelini Family had been quiet in recent years, but they were still immensly powerful and wealthy. Their roots date back to over two centuries in the Sameran City, and the Power they held in their hands was not worse than that of the Demiliore Family. And currently, they were the fourth wealthiest Family in the city.


    "Yes." Keith nodded his head.


    "But why are we going there?" She frowned and asked.


    "Your mother was the daughter of the Angelini Family." He looked at her in her beautiful blue eyes and said.


    His words caused her body to tense up, and she frantically looked at him.


    "I know that you know that you are adopted." He gently smiled at her. "And I know that you have long figured out that I am your brother."


    "H-how?" She lowered her head and asked.


    "Well, it was a guess, but you just confirmed it." He teasingly chuckled.


    His words made Kiara feel cold, and all the depression she was feeling was soon washed away by her brimming rage.


    Her beautiful blue eyes dangerously narrowed at him, knowing that he was messing with her. It was not a guess. He had always known it. And what made her angrier was the fact that Keith did not have anything to say to her about their relationship.


    She had always been curious as to why Keith had always been there in her life. And her parents, who were actually her adopted parents, had never had any complaints about her meeting him and going out with him.


    Over the years, she had realized that she looked nothing like her parents. It was quite obvious since her beauty could not have been inherited from either of them. There were no features that she shared with them, but she never voiced her questions, not really minding that she was adopted.


    They had raised her with care and affection, and she did not have a reason to blame them for anything. Her curiosity about her birth parents had always been there, and one day, she had finally concluded that she was possibly Keith''s little sister.


    They shared a lot of similar features, such as their hands and feet, high cheekbones, pitch black hair, and the shape of the ears. And that was not all, they even had similar tastes in food and shared similar interests.


    And since Keith was her brother, it meant that Michael Demiliore was most likely her father. Being smart for her age, she had long concluded that she was an illegitimate child.


    "Why are you taking me to the Angelini Family?" Kiara seriously asked. "Shouldn''t you take me to the Demiliore Estate since I am your younger sister?"


    Keith stared in her eyes for a while, not saying anything, and then leaned on her to plant a kiss on her forehead.


    "If I bring you to the Demiliore Estate, my mother will kill you." He said and smiled when he saw her body tremble at his words. "And it is for the best that you take your mother''s family name."


    "Why?" Kiara lowered her head and asked.


    Keith knew exactly what her question was directed at. She wanted to know why he planned on disturbing her life and killing all her hopes.The narrative has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident.


    "Because..." He leaned near her ear and whispered the answer, which froze her mind, but after a few seconds, her misty eyes looked at him in hope.


    "Really?"


    "Yes, Kiara." He affectionately smiled at her and planted another kiss on her forehead.


    As soon as he confirmed it for her, she tightly hugged his arm and rested her head on his shoulder. She closed her eyes and wore a smile on her lips that reflected the happiness that she was basking in.


    Half an hour later, the Bentley entered through the Gate of Angelini Estate, and Kiara was in awe of the Castle that was similar to the famous Chateau de Chambord but looked even more majestic and fortified. It was a dreamlike home, and she kept staring at it all the way.


    "Welcome to the Angelini Manor, Young Master Demiliore!" An old man in his fifties, with tall and muscular stature, wearing a black tailcoat, politely bowed to him as he stepped out of the car.


    Keith stared at the man as he straightened his back and looked right into his cold eyes. He was the head butler of the Angelini Family and the man who had killed his maternal grandfather.


    "Good afternoon, Sol." He lightly smiled. "Is Chairman Angelini awake?"


    "Yes," Sol nodded to him with a smile. "The Chairman is waiting for you in his study. Please come with me."


    "After you."


    Keith grabbed Kiara''s hand and pulled her inside the Angelini Manor, following Sol.


    Victor and Yingying were tensed when they found the Shadow Guards of the Angelini Family stationed inside the Manor. They were not just there for security. Their presence was meant to intimidate them. Even if they knew that the chances of anything going wrong were very low, they did not dare to drop their guard and stayed vigilant.


    Sol was surprised to see that Keith showed no trace of worry in his expressions, and the slight smile on his face had not ceased at all. He inadvertently looked at the girl that Keith brought with him, who was looking around the place curiously, and his heart trembled when he found the resemblance to a beautiful lady he had watched grow up under his care.


    However, he kept the questions in his heart and did not speak with Keith. If his guess was right, the truth will come out eventually.


    "Master, Heir Demiliore is here." Sol knocked on the door of the study and spoke.


    "Let him enter." An aged but heavy voice called out, and Kiara tensed up at the indifference that the voice reflected.


    Sol opened the door for Keith to enter, and after nodding to his bodyguards, he pulled Kiara inside the study with him.


    Yingying and Victor pensively stood at the door together with Sol, not saying anything.


    Inside the study, there was an old and frail man in his early nineties, sitting at the desk, looking at some files. Even if he was very old and weak, his regal presence was profound as ever. This old man was Darius Angelini, Master of the Angelini Family, and the Chairman of the Angelini Group of Industries.


    When Keith entered the study, Darius did not even raise his head to look at him, and it showed his stand towards the Demiliore Family.


    However, Keith did not mind it and calmly walked over to the desk with Kiara.


    "Good Afternoon, Greatfather." He greeted with a smile.


    The Old Man''s hands stopped when he heard how Keith addressed him, and finally, he raised his head and looked him in the eyes, closing the file and placing it on the table.


    Demilore and Angelini Families were closely knitted to each other with blood ties. Both of Keith''s Maternal and Paternal Grandmothers were Angelini, and Chairman Angelini''s daughters. Which made him the Old Man''s great-grandson.


    It was the first time that the two of them were meeting each other, and they kept sizing each other up for a while. Darius'' eyes finally smiled a little after he was impressed with Keith''s demeanor, and nodded to him, gesturing him to take the seat.


    "Sit, Kiara," Keith called out to the girl by his side when he found her looking intently at the Old Man.


    His words brought the attention of the Old Man to the little girl, and just a look at her in her blue eyes was enough for him to understand her identity. And then his aged grey eyes, which had once been blue, looked severely at Keith for an explanation.


    "I hope you have an explanation, Heir Demiliore!" The old man gravely said.


    "She is the main reason why I have come here today, Greatfather." Keith did not beat around the bush sharing any pleasantries and got straight to the point.


    "Speak." Darius gave him permission to state his purpose for coming here.


    "The return of Angelini and Demiliore Alliance through marriage." Keith looked Darius in the eyes and said. "Kiara Angelini, daughter of Damien Angelini, will wed Keith Argus Demiliore, Son of Michael and Venessa Demiliore, and become the future lady of the Demiliore Family."


    Darius frowned at his words and sank back in his chair, looking at Keith intently.


    "She''s not Damien''s daughter."


    When the Old Man finally spoke after a few minutes, a smile crept on Keith''s lips.


    He did not show it, but he had been quite tense, and now, the tension was relieved because Darius did not seem to reject his intentions.


    "She is Uncle Damien''s daughter." He meaningfully said and turned silent.


    "Does your Mother know that you have come here today?" Darius spoke again after a while and the frown on his face disappeared. Now, his aged eyes were playful.


    "She''s not the Master of the Demiliore Family, nor is she the Heir of the Demiliore Family." Keith lightly said and kept eye contact.


    "Is that so?" The Old Man playfully asked before his expressions turned cold and his eyes bore right into the young man. "Your Father''s actions brought a lot of shame to my Family, Heir Demiliore. And the blood was shed and remembered."


    "Your Son''s actions brought more shame to your family, destroyed the relations between our Families, Destroyed your Family, and blood was shed and remembered in my Family too."


    A chilling silence followed after his reply, and Kiara, who was not aware of what they had just talked about, found her hands and feet turning cold in her anxiety. She had never before heard Keith speak so coldly, and her heart was now palpitating in fear.

 Chapter 14

    "You could have kept her a secret from us if you just wanted to marry her. But you speak of an Alliance, why Heir Demiliore?" Darius tapped his finger in the armrest and asked.


    It was not that Darius did not know the reasons, but he wanted to listen to them from Keith''s mouth. He wanted to see if Keith was honest about his motives or not, and more than that, he wanted to understand the confidence reflected in the boy''s eyes.


    "Your health is deteriorating, Greatfather." Keith lightly smiled. "I am sure your doctors have informed you that you only have a little more than a year of life left in you."


    The Old Man did not say anything in reply and just kept looking at him, waiting for him to finish everything he had to say.


    "The Falken Family already has plans for the Angelini." Keith gravely said as he remembered clearly what would happen after the passing of Darius Angelini. "And Falken are not alone, they have allied with another major family, the Grayson, and a few minor Families to devour the wealth of Angelini. Your business is already infested with moles, just waiting for the right time. And as soon as you die, it will be the end of your business Empire."


    "And you know who they are?" The old man lightly smiled and asked.


    Of course, he was not surprised that the enemies had plans for his family. The enemies have always been there, and Angelini Family, in their 267 years of history since their arrival in Sameran City, have always stood tall.


    "I have a list of the key culprits." Keith smiled at him confidently. "And as for the reason why I want this Alliance is because the fall of Angelini will embolden the greedy. They will come after the Demiliore next. Our Families survived the worst of the times in the last two centuries because we stood together, but now, we are broken and divided. The list of our enemies is only getting longer, Greatfather. And if we stay divided because of a generation''s mistakes, it would be an insult to our ancestors that stayed shoulder to shoulder for centuries." He sighed and took a deep breath. "If you agree to accept Kiara in the Family, give her the inheritance that was meant for her mother, and agree with with the marriage, your estranged Grandson and his family are ready to return to the Angelini Estate today. I have already talked with Uncle Damien about it. He is also ready to take on the responsibilities of being the future Master of Angelini Family."


    He knew that the greatest worry of the Old Man was his estranged grandson, who left the family after what happened with his sister and did not even show up at the funeral of his parents. Damien and his son were the only males left in the Main Family, the Angelini Family was currently without an Official Heir.


    Darius was not willing to hand the Power to a branch family, which would only result in the dissatisfaction of the rest of the branch families, leading to an implosion of the Angelini Empire. It was not wise to do it. And he knew clearly that if Damien does not return, the annihilation of Angelini is inevitable.


    He had tried everything in his power to convince Damien to come back, but he always refused.


    The low his father had fallen to had sickened Damien, and the injustice that was done to his sister was something he could never forgive. But now that he knew that he had a niece, his sister''s blood and flesh, he was willing to do everything in his power to keep her safe. But of course, the premise was that his niece would receive everything that his sister was deprived of.


    "Are these your words or Damien''s words?" Darius smiled and asked, his grey eyes gleaming in hope.


    "It was Uncle Damien that brought up the Inheritance, and the rest was proposed by me and accepted by him." He honestly answered.


    Darius stopped tapping his finger on the armrest and straightened a little in his chair.


    "What you propose sounds good, but it is clear that your Family gains a lot from this Alliance compared to my Family. After my death, the Angelini Business would take a hit, and by the time my great-grandson is old enough to take the reigns of the business, the Angelini would have most likely become a branch to your Family." He narrowed his eyes at Keith as if trying to search his soul.Love what you''re reading? Discover and support the author on the platform they originally published on.


    "That''s still the best option on the table for you," Keith smirked. "But rest assured, Greatfather. I won''t allow my mother to devour the Angelini Family or your Business. The hit the Angelini Business will take is inevitable, but the severity can be lessened a lot through the Alliance. Yes, Uncle Damien can not take control of the Business because of his Military Responsibilities, but his wife, Danielle, is a successful businesswoman. She can take care of the Angelini Business with the help of Sol and the other loyal subjects of your Family. She may not be as fierce as my mother, but she is a talented businesswoman."


    Darius contemplated over his words and sighed. He knew that Keith was right. Even if the Angelini ended up becoming the branch of Demiliore, it was still a better result than the extermination of the entire family and the efforts of his ancestors.


    Things would have been a lot different had Damien not been so stubborn, but years of regret had made Darius realize how his grandson felt about the family, and he could not find it in his heart to blame him for his stand after everything that happened.


    He took a deep breath to calm down his nerves when the face of his son appeared in his mind. It would forever remain his greatest regret that he had given the power to a fool like him.


    "Your Mother is not a woman who can be controlled, Heir Demiliore. Even if you have no intentions against the Angelini, your Mother won''t miss out on the opportunity the Alliance would provide to devour my Family." Darius seriously said.


    "Greatfather, I know my mother better than anyone in the world. Yes, you are right. She would have such thoughts, but I am confident enough to promise you that nothing of such sort would happen. She won''t do it." He resolutely said, and there was no smile on his face now.


    Darius meaningfully looked his in his clear eyes, and then sank back in his chair.


    "Have you talked about everything with your Grandparents?"


    Keith lightly smiled at Darius'' question.


    "I did not inform them about my decision, but in the morning, I received a message from grandfather asking me to be safe."


    As the Heir of the Family, he did have his freedom, but his Grandfather was still the Master of the Family. Yes, Caesar would never talk about his affairs to anyone, not even to his mother, but he was obliged to inform his Grandfather about his visit to the Angelini Estate. And since his Grandfather had not asked him to reconsider his decision or stop him from coming here, it meant that he had tactfully approved of his decision and given him a free hand.


    For Darius, this answer was enough, and he then closed his eyes with a thoughtful expression on his aged face.


    Kiara nervously looked at her Greatfather, whom she had met for the first time in her life, and prayed that he would agree to Keith''s proposal.


    "Tell Damien to come here. Since he is her father, only he can accept your proposal for marriage. As for the Alliance, inform your Grandparents to come to see me." The old man opened his eyes and smiled at Keith. "It''s been years since my daughter and son-in-law came to see me. I miss them."


    Keith was overjoyed when he heard Darius''s words, and his brilliant smile reflected his happiness.


    "Thank you, Greatfather!" He gratefully said.


    Darius only nodded to him and then turned to look at Kiara. He smiled when he saw the girl not shrinking under his gaze.


    "Thank you, Greatfather!" She too conveyed her gratitude, wearing a bright smile on her face, looking straight into his eyes.


    Darius'' smile widened at her words. She had inborn confidence in her bones, and she was a true Angelini; Brave, Steadfast, but Clever.


    "You have not only inherited your mother''s eyes, but also her personality." Darius gently spoke, and his voice contained affection for his late granddaughter. "She would have been proud of you."


    "I never knew her, but I would love to hear more about her. Would you tell me?" She was not a simple girl, and Darius'' words did not bother her or made her emotional over the fact that she never knew her birth mother, rather she honestly conveyed her desire to learn about her mother.


    "Of course..." Darius nodded to her. And then he started telling Kiara about how her mother was in her childhood.


    Keith excused himself tactfully, letting the Greatfather and the great-daughter have some alone time.


    Yingying and Victor were relieved to see him come out of the study with a happy smile on his face. And Sol took a look inside the room before closing the door again.


    "At ease." He gave the command to his two bodyguards and then walked a little away to make a call to Damien Angelini.


    After the brief call ended, Keith approached Sol.


    "Uncle Damien and his family are waiting in the House 97, Boulevard Steet, Greentown Community. Arrange for a team to secretly bring them here. You must make sure that no one gets the gist of their presence in the city. The Demiliore force stationed inside the house will cooperate with you."


    "I will make the arrangements." Sol accepted his words and left the lounge to get to work.

 Chapter 15

    Damien Angelini was a man who looked to be in his late twenties, but the truth was that he was 41 years old. He stood nearly 7 feet tall, and his stocky muscular physique, coupled with his handsome yet hardened face, could easily intimidate the best of the men. And that was without taking into account the oppressive demeanor with which he carried himself. However, right now, he was wearing a very gentle smile with tears in his eyes as he looked at the young girl standing in front of him.


    "Kiara, this is your maternal uncle, Damien, Major General, and third in Command of Netherian Dragon Corps. And Uncle Damien, this is Kiara Angelini, a middle-school Ace Student, your Niece, and now your daughter." He chuckled as he introduced her.


    "Brother!" Kiara pouted in a complaint about mentioning that she was an ''Ace Studuent''. She was a little embarrassed as she felt that it was something insignificant to be mentioned, and she knew that Keith was deliberately pulling her leg. "Hello, Uncle." She then turned to look at Damien and smiled brightly.


    From the moment she saw him, she felt a familial connection that made her feel at ease in his intimidating presence. And she was not faking that bright smile. She really was happy to meet him.


    Damien''s smile widened after her greeting, and he stepped forward to gently pat her head.


    "It''s better to address me as your father from now on." He was not a man of words and was never really good at expressing his emotions through words, so he did not bother saying anything else to her.


    "Okay, Father!" She giggled and nodded her head readily. For some reason, she did not find it strange at all to address him as her Father. It naturally rolled off her tongue. And looking at him as her Father made her feel safer.


    "Good!" Damien was pleased and laughed heartily. "Come, I will introduce you to your mother and your little brother."


    "Are you not going to see Greatfather?" She curiously looked him in the eyes and asked, which made him tense up. "He''s waiting for you."


    Damien frowned at her words and then closed her eyes, trying to calm down his turbulent heart.


    Yes, he had come here for her, willing to take his responsibilities, but that did not mean that he had let go of all the grudges in his heart.


    He knew that it was unfair to hold his Grandfather responsible for everything that happened, but he just could not help his feelings. He always felt that if Darius had intervened in the matters back then, the tragedy could have been avoided. And so, it was more of disappointment than anger that he felt towards his Family''s old man.


    "Please, Father." Kiara pleadingly called out to him. "Greatfather is very old now. Let''s not pain his old heart anymore. He told me that he terribly misses you."


    "Alright. I will listen to you." Damien just couldn''t bring himself to refuse her. It was the first thing she had asked of him, how could he refuse her? Inside his heart, he was nervously chuckling as he found her personality just the same as that of her late mother.


    Damien just hoped that she did not inherit the menacing side of his sister''s personality, or else, they were all in a lot of trouble. But some part of his heart was really hoping to see such a side of her.


    Keith smiled when he saw his little sister being clever as ever, and appreciatively patted her head.


    "Uncle, you can take your time with Greatfather. I will introduce Kiara to Aunt Danielle and little Ben."


    Damien nodded to his words, and then looked at the two siblings again. He was immensely relieved in his heart to see that the two got along really well. At first, he had his reservations against Keith''s plan to marry her, and he had already vowed to make an enemy out of him if he found Kiara against the idea. But now it seemed that his worries were unnecessary. It was clear by the way she looked at him that she loved him dearly.Unauthorized duplication: this narrative has been taken without consent. Report sightings.


    After Damien walked past them and entered the study to meet his Grandfather, Keith grabbed Kiara''s hand and led her to the lounge where Danielle and Benjamin Angelini were sitting.


    Seeing the two of them walk in, a little chubby boy, around the age of six happily ran over to them.


    "Keith!" He happily called out and curiously looked at Kiara, intrigued by her beauty and eyes that were the same as his. "Who''s this beautiful girl?"


    "She''s your older sister, Ben." Keith ruffled his head.


    "Really?!"


    The sudden gleam in the little boy''s eyes melted Kiara''s heart and she crouched down to gently pull on his chubby cheeks.


    "Yes. I am your older sister, Ben. And we will be living together from now on."


    "Wow." Ben did not mind that his cheeks were pulled. He was quite used to people pulling on them, and Kiara was being very gentle, so he had no complaints. "Mama! See! I have an older sister too now! Can I go play with her?!" He expectantly looked at his mother, who had just come over.


    "Not now, Ben. You first have to meet your Greatfather." Danielle gently said, and after Ben obediently nodded his head, she patted him before looking at Kiara curiously.


    The two of them curiously looked into each other''s eyes. Just like her and Damien, Danielle too possessed those same blue eyes, but her hair was not the shade of dark brown like her son and husband but was black, a shade duller than hers, but close enough.


    Danielle seemed to have sensed what was going on in Kiara''s mind and she smiled brightly.


    "I am an Angelini too. And I belong to the Cameron City Angelini Family."


    There were several Angelini Branch-Families that were settled in different cities of Netheria and Italy, and Danielle belonged to Cameron City, which was a metropolitan city in the neighboring province of Melodia.


    Kiara understandably nodded her head, and then brightly smiled at her.


    "You are beautiful!" She honestly said.


    Danielle possessed a very warm and motherly aura about her. She was of an average height, but her figure was simply perfect. Round, but wide-hips, slim waist, ample Blossom, long neck, and coupled with her Angelini features, she possessed an innocent heart-shaped face that was quite beautiful to look at and admire.


    "Thank you!" Danielle was pleased with her words. "But I must say that my beauty is nothing when compared to you. It''s simply enviable that you are even more beautiful than Alicia!" She teasingly pouted, which made Ben and Keith chuckle at her words.


    She knew that she was beautiful, but compared to Kiara, she felt that she was rather pale. It was just the same feeling she felt when she was around Alicia, who was Kiara''s real mother. And since women were creatures of envy, and she was not cleansed of this sin, she could not help but envy her a little, and voiced her thoughts honestly.


    "Thank you, Mother!" She knew her charm and was used to having eyes filled with envy staring at her, but Danielle''s words made her feel warm in her heart as they were honest but devoid of any ill feelings.


    Hearing Kiara call her ''Mother'', Danielle sighed in her heart and stepped forward to hug her, and planted a kiss on her head.


    "Your mother and I were best of friends, and I promise you that I will always take care of you as if you are my own child." She gently spoke to her. "Never shy away from me, and if you have any troubles, do speak to me. I will be your mother, and I will be your friend so that my dear daughter can talk about her feelings freely with me."


    Listening to her words, Kiara''s eyes couldn''t help but turn misty. She obediently nodded her head, finding it hard to find words to reply to her, and subconsciously tightened her arms around her, which made Danielle happy at being accepted by her.


    Perhaps, it was because of their blood relationship that Kiara felt much closer to Damien and Danielle in a few minutes than she did to her adopted parents who had raised her all her life. And this familial blood connection came with a sense of security that made her feel protected.


    She had been quite nervous about everything, but it was all turning out to be a happy affair that she appreciated from the bottom of her heart.


    Keith stayed on the side smiling as he looked at the two of them chatting happily. They could easily pass as mother and daughter, and he was relieved to see that Danielle looked at Kiara as her own child.


    As the memories of what the future would have been like had he kept Kiara''s existence a secret emerged in his mind, he could not help but shake his head in disappointment at himself in those memories. Just because he was too cautious about her safety and fearful of his mother, he had deprived her of the happiness that she deserved.


    This is how things were meant to be, and Kiara deserved to be surrounded by her blood family.


    Keith felt like a burden that had been weighing on his heart was lifted, but at the same time, he was a little apprehensive of his mother''s wrath that he would have to face and prevail through.


    "Keith!" Ben happily grabbed his hand when he found his mother busy talking with Kiara. "Come, let''s play chess. I will beat you this time!"


    "Okay." He chuckled and allowed the little boy to lead him over to the seats in the corner where a chessboard was placed.


    They had a game earlier in the morning when he met them, and Keith later helped Ben beat Damien in a match, which made the little boy his fan.


    Needless to say, the little boy stood no chance against a Villain like him, who was unwilling to let him win.

 Chapter 16

    Keith walked towards the Demiliore Manor with his hands in his pockets, leisurely looking at the dark sky that was showering the first snow of the winter in Sameran.


    Yingying and Victor were quite surprised to see him totally comfortable in the cold weather. They knew very well that Keith had not yet started cultivating, but it did not look like he was pretending to not be bothered by the cold.


    "Master, shall I bring you a coat?" Yingying politely asked.


    "No need." He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, exhaling a small cloud of fog. "You should have told me earlier that cold feels so pleasant once you have broken past the Body Refinement stage, and I wouldn''t have wasted so many years not cultivating."


    "Master..." Victor''s eyes widened in astonishment. "You are..."


    He smiled at their reaction and drew his hand to Yingying. Understanding what he was asking her to do, she took stepped forward and grabbed it, scanning his body.


    "Peak of Foundation Profound Realm?!" The disbelief in her voice reflected the chaos her mind was in.


    The shock proved too much for the cold Yingying, who had trained for years to control her emotions.


    "Peak of Foundation Profound Realm?" Victor looked at Keith in amazement. He knew that Yingying would never joke about it. "Master, when did you start cultivating?"


    "On Friday morning," Keith smirked at him and replied.


    "Are you serious?"


    "Yes." He seriously nodded his head.


    "W-what?!" Victor was a simple-minded man and believed his Master''s words without doubting them. "How is that possible..." But the question still remained.


    Yingying was much calmer than Victor, but her mind was in chaos too.


    She remembered checking Keith''s body on Friday morning when he had abruptly woken up from a nightmare. He had not started cultivating at that time. And now, two days later, he is at the Peak of Foundation Profound Realm! There were no words that could describe this situation.


    To start on the path of Cultivation was not an easy task. The first Realm of the five Mortal Realms was the Foundation Profound Realm, and it was the trickiest of all five.


    There were three Phases of Foundation Profound Realm; Aura Circulation, Body Refinement, and finally, Aura-Soul Formation.


    For a person to complete an Aura Circulation, opening all the Aura Channels in their body, usually took around seven to twelve months. For some inborn geniuses, it still took up to five months.


    The next stage of Body Refinement was harder and required more time. Even Yingying, who was hailed as a genius, took twelve months to successfully refine her body.


    However, the most difficult phase was the Aura-Soul Formation, where the Aura of the Person starts taking the form of a beast, depending on the personality of the individual. And the completion of Aura-Soul generally took five to eight years. It also depended on the type of Beastly Form, but for someone to successfully form his Aura-Soul in less than four years was unheard of.


    "Don''t tell anyone about it. And if someone asks you later, tell them that I have been cultivating for five years. Okay?" He seriously said to the two of them.


    "Aye."


    "Yes, Master."


    Both Victor and Yingying nodded their heads and managed to gather their wits, but their hearts were now uncomfortable. They spent years to get past the Foundation Profound Realm, and their Master was on the verge of stepping out of it in just two days. How could it not make them feel uncomfortable?Unauthorized reproduction: this story has been taken without approval. Report sightings.


    If he continues cultivating at this pace, would he still have a need for them to guard him? Won''t they become useless?


    Keith was not worried that they would give away his secret. The two of them were his most trusted subordinates, and unlike the rest of the Shadow Guards in the Demiliore Family, the two of them were only answerable to him alone. And he had deliberately revealed the secret to them, to make them uncomfortable. And in just a minute, he saw the result he wanted to see.


    Yingying and Victor''s eyes were brimming with determination to get stronger. Ever since the two of them had taken the job of his bodyguards, they had not had enough time on their hands to cultivate. It was especially the case with Yingying, who had been stuck in the Late Stage of Great Profound Realm for four years now.


    "Focus on getting stronger if you want to stay by my side." He simply said without looking at them, and they both nodded to his command.


    Victor was at the Peak of Nascent Profound Realm, only a step away from entering the Great Profound Realm. And he was determined to enter the next Realm before Keith breaks past the Foundation Profound Realm and enters the Nascent Profound Realm.


    And as soon as Keith Entered the Manor, he darted off towards his quarters to cultivate.


    "Go and get some rest," Keith commanded Yingying, who was still following him, before walking towards his mother''s room.


    When he arrived outside her room, he came across a middle-aged woman who looked to be in her mid-forties. She had peculiar grey hair, which was not because of her old age, but the natural color of her hair, and as soon as she saw him, she respectfully lowered her head.


    "Is mother in her room, Sibyl?"


    "Yes, Young Master!"


    "Did you tell her where I went today?"


    The sudden question froze her mind, but then she recovered and kept her head lowered, not saying anything.


    "Go, get some rest. Don''t stand here."


    He was not angry with her for what she had done. She was his mother''s shadow, just like Yingying was his Shadow, and her job was to do as her Master commanded.


    Sibyl was responsible for gathering information for his mother, and he knew that his activities of the day did not miss her. He had asked Caesar to not try to cover his tracks when he visited the Angelini estate.


    Keith knocked on the door of his mother''s room after Sibyl walked away, and without waiting for her call, he entered and closed the door behind him.


    "Mother." He politely greeted her when he found her sitting on the couch, with her pet Mountain Lion resting its head in her lap.


    She was softly running her fingers through its coat, brushing it, which was making the big cat purr in satisfaction.


    His heart constricted when she raised her head to look at him with those tear-stricken red eyes. And he immediately walked up to her in worry.


    His movement disturbed the big cat, but it simply jumped off the couch and walked to the other side of the room, as if understanding that it better not be around what was about to happen.


    "Where were you?" Venessa asked in a hoarse voice.


    Keith frowned at the coldness in her voice and came to stand right in front of her, looking her in the eyes.


    "You already know where I was, Mother."


    "I want to hear it from your mouth." She coldly said, which only made him frown deeper.


    "I went to see Greatfather."


    As soon as he said that, Venessa stood up, clenching her fists tightly, trying her best to control the urge to slap him.


    "Why?!"


    "You can hit me if you want, Mother." He lightly smiled at her and said, not answering her question. And he got what he asked for.


    A loud smack sounded out in the room after Vanessa''s palm connected his left cheek.


    Had it been anyone else, Keith would have sentenced that person to death in his heart. But it was not someone else but his mother, and he did not mind it. He was actually relieved that she hit him because she managed to control her rage as soon as she hit him, regretting it.


    It was the first time in her life that she had raised her hand at him, and a tear slipped out of her left eye in pain.


    "Why would you go there?!" She asked, half-crying.


    "Because I had to, Mother." He turned to look at her in the eyes and said. "It is for the best of our Family."


    "They killed my Father and Brother! My mother died because she could not cope with the loss of her husband and son! They were your Grandparents and Uncle!" She hysterically shouted at him. "How could you do this to me?" She rested her forehead on his chest and smacked it with her fist, again and again, repeating the question. But Keith stayed silent.


    "Greatfather lost his Daughter and Son-in-law, and he lost his Son and Daughter-in-law. He lost his Grandchildren, and now only you and Uncle Damien remain. Tell me mother, is his loss any less than ours?" He questioned her once she calmed down.


    "It was his son who took the first step!" She pushed him away and glared at him. "It was them that started it all!"


    "And now they are on the verge of destruction."


    "Then let them be destroyed!" She dangerously said. "It should not be your concern!"


    Keith lightly smiled at her when he heard her words.


    "They are family, Mother. He is your Grandfather. And Uncle Damien is your cousin." He lightly said. "Are you really asking us to turn our backs on them when the enemies are ready to devour them?"


    His words only angered Venessa more.


    "Who is she?" And she finally got to the point that worried her the most.


    "Who is who, Mother?" He playfully asked.


    "The girl you took with yourself to the Angelini Estate."


    Keith turned silent after he heard her words. And kept looking her in the eyes.


    "Did Grandfather call you?" He guessed and asked, and Vanessa''s silence meant that he guessed right.

 Chapter 17

    Keith knew that his Grandfather would not reveal the identity of Kiara to his mother. He would never want to interfere in this matter.


    "Her name is Kiara. She is my Fianc¨¦e, and the future lady of the Demiliore Family." He looked into her deep brown eyes and answered her question.


    "I asked you, who is she?" Venessa narrowed her eyes dangerously at him, which made Keith frown.


    "She is Alicia Angelini''s daughter. My half-sister."


    He did not hide the truth from her because he knew that she would figure it out eventually. The resemblance Kiara shared with Alicia was not weak, even if others don''t see through it, Venessa would not miss it.


    As soon as Venessa heard his words, her mind felt light and dizzy, making her stagger.


    "Mother!"


    Keith immediately rushed forward and locked her in his embrace, supporting her. His heart trembled when he heard her start sobbing and picked her up in his arms before sitting on the couch. He did not dare to let go of her, and tightened his embrace, slowly stroking her back.


    If there was one person Venessa hated the most in her life, it was Alicia. And the hatred had not gone away even after the latter''s death.


    The relationship Venessa shared with her was very complicated. When young, the two girls were like sisters, inseparable. But once they grew up, they drifted away because they desired the same thing. And it was Keith''s father, Michael. They both wanted to become his first wife, future lady of the Demiliore Family, and since only one of them could have that position, they started looking at each other as enemies.


    As fate would have it, Venessa ended up becoming the Lady of the Demiliore Family after the Angelini Family broke the marriage pact between Michael and Alicia. She won, but that was not the end of it all.


    Tragedies struck, and the man she loved the most ended up broken as well. Michael loved Alicia, and even after it looked like they were not meant to be, he still did not give up on her even if it meant war. But things were not that simple.


    When Michael realized that he could not bring Alicia into the Family as his second wife, after all the blood that had been shed, he made the gravest mistake of his life. He decided to hand over the position of the Master of the Family back to his father, and gave all the Business responsibilities to his wife, so that he could quietly go away with Alicia, leaving their families behind.


    "I will kill her, Keith." Venessa faintly spoke after she regained some composure, and it made Keith tremble under the cold chill that spread in his heart. "I will kill her just like I killed her wretched mother!"


    Keith closed his eyes in pain when he heard her words, and tightened his arms around her. He remained silent for a while, and after Venessa finally stopped sobbing, he planted a kiss on her head.


    "You won''t harm her, Mother." He lightly said to her.


    His words made her dangerously smile, and she raised her head to look him right in his eyes.


    "Is it a dare or a threat?" She coldly asked.


    "A threat, Mother," Keith replied with an equally dangerous glint in his eyes.


    His answer made her heart go cold, and the smile on her face stiffened.


    "You are just like your weak Father..."


    "I am not like him." He shook his head and cut her off. "I won''t leave you alone. Never." He leaned in and planted a kiss on her forehead.


    Keith still remembered vividly the day his father died. He was with him in the car when his father received that call, informing him that Alicia had been killed.


    He still remembered the tears that had immediately poured out of his eyes, he remembered the mournful cry that escaped his mouth after the call ended. And he still remembered the crash that followed.


    His father had lost himself to his grief and lost control of the car, which ended up with a head-on collision with a truck. But at the last moment, he did regain some clarity and shielded his son with his body.


    ''Protect your little sister for me, Keith. I know I am a useless father, but promise me this selfish request. Protect her from your mother.''


    The words of his father before he took his last breath were still fresh in his mind.


    "I hate him too, Mother." He lightly smiled at her.


    His words were honest. The injuries Michael had suffered in the crash were fatal, but a Cultivator like him could have survived through it all if he had the will to. But Michael wanted to die and join Alicia in the hereafter; his guilt would not let him live.


    "And I hated Aunt Alicia too for a while. But I could never bring myself to hate Kiara."


    He wiped his mother''s tears with the back of his fingers and stared right into her eyes.If you discover this tale on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the violation.


    "I love her." He told her, and her body trembled at his words. "But I would never leave you for her." He promised her and gently smiled. "And I would never leave her for you."


    Rage, anguish, betrayal, helplessness, and pain washed over Venessa when she heard his words.


    "She stole my husband, and her daughter steals my son from me..." She mockingly laughed.


    "Mother!" He raised his voice at her and coldly looked her in the eyes, jolting her away from her madness.


    "Why? Did I say anything wrong?" She sweetly smiled at him, but her pain was clearly reflecting on her face.


    "Yes. You are wrong." His eyes softened when he saw her in pain. "No one, not even Kiara can replace you in my heart. How can anyone replace you? You are my mother." He planted a kiss on her forehead. "I love you!"


    Venessa half-smiled at his words and then pushed him away, freeing herself from his arms and standing up on her feet.


    "You are a good liar, Keith. But your mother can see through you." She coldly said. "Get out of my room!"


    Keith frowned at her words and stood up, facing her. She shied her eyes away from him, but he did not miss on the glint of madness in them. And his heart turned cold.


    "You must not harm her, Mother." He threateningly said and heard her madly laugh at his words.


    "I will kill her, my dear son." She smirked at him. "You lied to me for her. And you say you love me, but only because you want to protect her. Doesn''t that mean that you only love her, little Keith?" She stepped forward and gently caressed his cheek. "Mother promises you, if you kill yourself after losing her, your mother will kill herself too. Because I do love you."


    Keith lowered his head when he heard her words, and his body trembled in rage.


    Seeing his reaction, Venessa smiled brightly.


    "What''s wrong, my dear child?" She sweetly asked. "Do you now want to kill your mother to protect the girl you love?"


    "You think you know me, Mother? You don''t." He coldly said and stepped forward, capturing her lips.


    His brazen hands clawed her dress and started ripping it apart before she could even understand what was happening.


    Venessa''s mind went blank the moment Keith''s lips were planted on her. Her eyes were widened in shock, and her heart slowed down before it started racing madly.


    "Keith... what are you doing?" She asked in disbelief when she was thrown onto her bed and saw her son taking off his clothes.


    "Why, Mother? Are you scared?"


    There was madness reflecting in his eyes that made her heart palpitate in fear, but at the same time, the deepest and darkest desire in her heart started spilling out.


    He gave her no time to react and climbed on top of her, right between her legs, pressing her under his weight.


    She writhed in the struggle a little, but the heat emanating from his body against her naked skin was too comforting for her to really resist it.


    "I did not lie to you." He evilly chuckled as he slid her panties away, and then pressed the glans against her burning lower lips. He leaned down and captured her soft warm lips again before separating from her and locking eyes with her.


    He gently pressed his weight forward, and his member slid inside of her warm cave.


    The moment he broke inside her body, her breath got stuck in her throat, and a tear slipped out of his right eye.


    Little by little, he kept entering her, and filled her depths to the brim, all the while keeping his eyes locked with hers.


    Her warm, wet, velvety folds wrapped tightly around him, and the pleasure that shot through his spine flared the fire in his loins.


    "It feels heavenly inside of you, Mother." He grinned at her as he saw the tears pooling out of her eyes.


    "Why, Keith?" She stared into his eyes and asked in a conflicted expression.


    "Because I want you." He replied and then started moving inside of her, gently, but with deep thrusts.


    Keith sneaked his hand under her back and unclasped her bra, freeing her supple and large breasts from the captivity. He then used his left hand to play with her mound, squeezing and clawing it, losing himself to its soft suppleness. And when he teased her pink nipple, pinching it, he earned a pleasurable whimper from her.


    He hardened his thrusts inside of her when he saw her trying to resist him, hitting the door of her womb every time after nearly pulling out of her.


    Feeling her insides tightening around him and secreting more love juices as a result of his assault and her flaring lust, he chuckled and leaned near her ear.


    "You think that I do not know about your obsession with me, Mother?"


    His words made her body tremble, and she shied her eyes away from him, but now she no longer tried to suppress her moans.


    Vanessa locked her arms around his neck, and her right hand gently caressed and pulled the hair on his head.


    Closing the distance between them, she started planting wet kisses on his neck as she nuzzled her face into it, inhaling his scent that made her warmer.


    "Faster..." She whispered near his ear as the itch inside her lower body got stronger.


    "Yes, Mother." He playfully said and increased his pace.


    As if provoked by his words, she wrapped her toned long legs around him and pulled him harder onto her.


    It had been years since she last had sex, but that did not mean that she was an inexperienced lady who would turn mushy under his assault.


    Her walls started squeezing him harder, and soon Keith started grunting as he tried to not lose to the pleasure. His hands dug into the soft mattress, nearly tearing it as he resisted the urge to come inside of her.


    "Give up, Baby," Venessa smirked when she saw her son trying to resist the pleasure she was giving him. "Your Mother wants you to paint her insides with your essence. Claim me..." She devilishly whispered.


    Keith nearly lost himself there, but he survived.


    Letting go of the mattress, he used his hand to play with her breast and used his lips to nibble onto her neck while tracing her jugular vein with his tongue.


    "Ahhh..." A blissful moan escaped Venessa''s lips, and she found herself on the losing end.


    He was much bigger than his father, and his technique was not bad at all. Every thurst made her experience inexplicable pleasure, and soon she was driven by her lust, with her head getting lighter and lighter.


    "You are mine, Mother. Forever and ever." He nibbled onto her earlobe after he sweetly whispered those words, and Venessa screamed out as her mind went blank, hugging him tightly.


    He really wanted to go on, but when her insides suddenly clamped onto his hardness, he could no longer resist it.


    Tears slipped out of Venessa''s eyes as she left the warmth burst into her womb. Her body could not stop trembling as the result of the powerful orgasm that she had just experienced, and her arms and legs soon turned soft.


    When Keith felt her hold loosen, he put his arms under her waist and flipped over to have her lying on top of him.


    He gently brushed his fingers on the fair, soft skin of her back as Venessa rested her head on his chest, catching her breath.


    "I love you." He planted a kiss on her head. "But if you harm Kiara, I will never touch you again."


    As soon as he whispered those words, a dangerous gleam emerged in her eyes. And then she straddle his waist and locked his arms on top of his head.


    "Is that so?" She asked with a smile as she came close to his lips.


    "Yes." He resolutely said but ended up hissing when she nibbled onto his lip and took his length inside of her again.


    "You are too weak to stop me..." She giggled and then started moving on top of him...


    The lazy Mountain Lion could not sleep all night due to their antics, but it was a wise animal and did not dare to voice out his dissatisfaction.