26: Lady Amellia.

A M E L L I A

"Lia, people inside this building doesn't even know that we have a sister. They work for us. But even that doesn't ensure your safety." Alec warned me.

"We'll be by your side but in case you decide to be a naughty girl and roam around the building you should know that if someone approaches you, you'll them 'comando di fermarsi!' they'll immediately stop." That means command to stop.

I've been learning Italian this past few weeks, and it's going really well.

"We'll be finishing the meeting with those jerks before we could introduce you to them. And they're still in their training, there's no chance of meeting them unless you go directly at the training room. It's in the west side, 3rd room, you should stay away from there." Eihi reminded me.

"And why can't you introduce me first?" I asked.

" 'Cause the one we're meeting with is a hot headed man." Eihi explained.

I nodded my head as response and went inside the building with them.

We stopped at the highest floor, and in a door with a sign that says CEO. Alec's office.

"Stay here, don't go anywhere. I'm leaving Levi here with you." Levi is Alec's secretary and the one who handles papers before it goes to Alec.

Levi came in and bowed his head down, he's a half japanese, Furaki Levi is his full name.

He came from the infamous Furaki family who dared to assassinate the Japan's president. They got away because of our Family.

"Good Morning, Lady Amellia." Levi greeted.

"Good Morning, Levi." I greeted back.

"I'll be leaving Amellia in your care Levi, I trust you would protect her at any cost." Alec said.

"Yes, Sir." He bowed down as Alec and the others left.

That's how they show respect to someone higher than them.

"Levi." I called out.

"Yes, Lady?" He looked at me.

"How long have you been working with my family?" I asked.

"For a very long time, my Lady. Since my Grand father also serve this family for decades." He answered.

"What do you think about Alec, Levi?" I asked.

He was shocked with my question.

"Pardon? My lady, I can't be answering that kind of question." He looked away.

I knew it.

"It's me who's asking the question. Alec won't know about this." I said.

"Lady, I'm really sorry but, I can't answer your question." He looked down.

Well... Can't force anything out of someone.

"Okay." I said.

"I'm really sorry, my Lady." He apologized.

"It's fine, I was just wondering, that's it. Because Alec is a cold one, the eyes that are same as mine really do scare me every time he looks at someone so coldly." I said smiling a little.

Well, is it the same feeling for him? I wonder.

"I-It's not like that! He's nice, he may be cold but he's nice, he takes good care of his comrades— he treats us his comrades, us mere subordinate!" I knew that would affect him.

"Yeah? It doesn't seem like that to me though." I said while looking at my nails, maybe I should go ahead and ask Alec if I could get some mani-pedi.

"M-Maybe it's because he doesn't really like you!" Aww! Excuse me? I'm his SISTER? "That's how he treats people he doesn't like!" Yeah I know! But hell nah that my brother hates me, he could've killed me that time but he didn't, he would even get killed for me!

"Is that so? So for you my brother is nice?" I asked in a very soft voice even though I'm a little disappointed inside because of how careless he could get to say that.

"Yes!" That was an immediate answer.

"My brother doesn't like me?" I asked again.

"Yes!" Excuse me?! Yes?! Okay... Okay, Amellia you're overreacting.

"You like my brother?" I asked.

"Yes–" I knew it! But yeah, I don't like him.

Something is off about him.

"L-Lady, please don't misunderstood! I-It's just an instinct to say yes three times. I promise!" He even made pinky swear.

"Yeah yeah, a dumb one would believe that. Anyways, what time is it?" I asked changing the subject, this conversation looks uncomfortable for him.

"It's currently 1:15." He answered.

5 minutes more and I'll be out of here!

"Btw, what's with the 'Lady Amellia'?" I asked.

"It's to show respect, Lady Amellia. Like you, we call your brother My Lord." I raised my eyebrow with that answer of his.

"Too medieval. Call me Amellia, will you?"

"That's too much to ask Lady Amellia, and you're the first one to ask that. Our family has been calling all the sons and daughters of this family Lord and Lady." He politely declined.

I rolled my eyes giving up. Can't force anything to someone.

The door opened which made me look.

"That bastard really do be getting to my nerves." I heard Ao voice?

Ao? He wasn't with us earlier.

"We're inside my office and Amellia's here, Ao." Alec said in a warning tone.

Ao then looked at where I was sitting, I raised my hands and waved hello to him.

"Amellia! So it's true? Our beloved sister will be joining the mafia. Your father will be soooo mad!" Ao said while laughing like he enjoy my father being angry.

Honestly, I won't like it if he gets mad. But I want and I know I can help.

"Well, he better get up from that bed so he could stop me." I said jokingly.

"Tell that to our unconscious father, and he might jump out of the bed to stop you from joining." Alec said while leaning on the door frame.

Boy, boys in my family looks hot!

"What's with me not joining anyways?" I asked.

"It's not that you'll never join, we're just waiting until you're at least 20." Alec explained.

"Why? You all started as soon as you can possibly walk!" I pouted.

Alec chuckled. "I was the one who started the earliest, I started at the age of 4." I looked at Alec shocked.

"You did?!"

"Yeah, Enzo joined at 7, Lorenz at 9, Rein at 5, which we actually almost did not allow. Xandrix and Xendric at 12, Keilo and Kailo at 12, and Hendriz and Handrix at 19, because of their poor health and the fact that they searched for you they delayed their joining. Thankfully. Everyone in the family is destined to join the mafia at a certain age, not unless you have other plans." Alec explained.

"Well, I don't. So I'll be joining the Mafia!" I said all smiling.

"Well then. Let's go introduce you to everyone." Alec said.

"And thank you for looking after our dearest sister, Levi." Levi then smiled.

I just don't trust him okay? Something's really off. With the smile he's been giving me.