Chapter 102: Chapter 102

"Boss, I've got a bad news. The Emperor will send a representative to make a deal with us." A man servant who used thick clothes with brown animal fur, said to his leader.

Desmond Krueger, a big muscle man who grind his axe down, smiling to his servant.

Icicle's highest temperature was zero degree. The sun rarely show and it still a mystery why the White Wolf bandit's leader has brown tanned skin. "Hmm, it's good news. I need to test my axe."

"Lancia's family chosen as their representative." He continued.

"Ah, so I have a chance to met with the grim reaper. Hmm, if I kill him, I can take over everything he has."

Desmond's smile widens when thinking about Armano's dead body. Perhaps, he can send the Duke's head as souvenir for the emperor.

"Ah, I heard. He has a daughter. The rumor said that she is an evil woman." Gregorio Gark, Desmond's right hands, slightly tilted his head.

The leader laughing uncontrollably before starting to lick his own lip, "I have no interest with noble woman. They must be as stiff as a log. But, Lancia's young miss must be a different case. As a daughter of grim reaper, I wonder if she can satisfy me. Hmm, just thinking about it make me excited!"

Gregorio carefully checking his arrow. The three of them were in the deep forest for hunting some wild animal. If they are lucky, they will catch the polar bear.

For some people, Icicle Island is just a useless place and has low survive rates. But, for them, this place was just a mere playground.

"What is his daughter's name?" Desmond asked when his dark blue eyes scanning on his surrounding.

"If I wasn't wrong, it's Camellia. Or perhaps, Cornelia. Well, it's not like you who think over the small matter."

Desmond smile when he notices a wild deer was hiding around the bushes. With a strong power, he swung and threw the axe to that animal's direction. The poor deer died instantly.

"Ah, deer stew is good." Gregorio said, and the servant quickly run toward the dead deer to skinned it.

Desmond smirked in evil way before start singing, "Camellia, Camellia, I want to meet you as soon as possible. Let's have a lovely night before I'll tear you in pieces."

Meanwhile, in Scorpion's Guild office, Cecilia can't stop sneezing for a while. Hugo made her a herb tea when she waits for Max, who still checking on Hongport.

"Please be careful, Young Miss. The weather getting colder lately."

Cecilia nodded when she sipped the tea, "Thanks, Hugo. But, I should say the same thing to you. Max's said that he will hire a new assistant because you're starting to overwhelmed with your job."

"I was the one who asked him, Miss. That man is the worst and have zero sensitivity. If I didn't say anything, he won’t noticed it and still thinking that everything is okay."

"Oh, you are right! I used to think like that, too. Well, communication is the key. I hope you can tell him about what you feel, Hugo. So, he can know you better."

But, before Hugo can't answer. Suddenly, a familiar white smoke fill the room and a woman came to the office.

"Hugo! Why did it's so hard to meet with bos?! Where is he now?" Cecilia recognize that the woman is Gracia.

"My, my. You again? Please don't come here when your job is unfinished." Hugo shook his head in despair.

Gracia combed her blonde head in frustration, "Huh! Don't treat me like that! I just want to know the truth! Is he already has a lover or not?"

Then, her blue eyes shifted to Cecilia's direction, "Oh, there's a guest. Then, I--,"

"Yes, yes. Go now. Bye bye." He's waving his hand to that troublesome woman.

But, Gracia didn't move an inch, "Do we ever met? You look so familiar."

Cecilia smiled before greet her, "Hello, my name is Cecilia. Nice to see you. It's our second meeting, anyway. We met a month ago in this place."

"Ah, is that so? Hmm, one month ago? Wait, Cecilia, Cecilia... Ah! Lancia's family! The future Duchess! It's an honor to meeting you, Young Miss." She bowed deeply to express her gratitude.

"Ah, please don't do that. It's okay. I mean, I'm still having a long way to go, so you can drop the formalities."

"No!" Hugo shouted when noticing his junior who stunned at Cecilia's.

"Gracia, please keep use honorific to Young Miss!"

"Oh? Of course! I just... Well, you just different from I heard. Hmm, it's weird. Then, let me introduce myself. My name is Garcia Landon. Number one fans of Boss and his future wife!"

"Heh?" Cecilia blinked twice. Found no word to say.

Hugo rolled his eyes, "Ah, you did it again! Please don't embarrassed yourself."

"I really mean it! I want to let the world know how much I like him! If only, I found his lover, I'll curse her to die!"

Hugo rose from his chair and pull out his silver sword to her neck, "Stop it!"

"Heee! You scared me, Senior Hugo." She said with an innocent smile. But, her both hand, who holding a small knife, already in Hugo's neck. "Then, let's have a bet. If I won, I will stay there and become his right hand!"

"Then, if I win, don't come here again!" Hugo said in a very serious way which left Cecilia in awe.

Since it's the first time for her to see him became like that. All she knew, Hugo is cheerful and funny man.

"Both of you, please stop." A very familiar voice was interrupted their feud. Max, already sitting beside Cecilia, drank her tea. "Especially, you, Gracia. Take back what you said before. Otherwise, I'll fire you."

"Boss! So, it's true that you have a lover?"

But, Max's attention shifted to Cecilia. His gaze softens when he asked her, "Did I made you wait? I thought, you didn't come today!"

"No, I just came a minute ago. But, you come back early. Hugo said you'll back before dinner."

He kissed her cheek lightly before said, "Surprisingly, everything getting smoother lately. It must be a part of universe's plan to let us meet today."

Cecilia rolled her eyes but, she is still smiling, "What do you mean? It's so cheesy!"

"Wait! Wait!" Gracia yell when notice it. Something feels strange when she saw that Max looks silly around her. "Does that mean..."

"Yes, she is the woman I loved. Say your apology, Gracia." Max's cold gaze met her and make that woman gulped. Because, his voice showing no mercy.

"B-but, Boss!"

"Gracia! Apologize. Now."

The blue-eyed woman bowed deeply. "I'm sorry for my poor choosing of word, Miss."

Cecilia blinked twice because she can't find any sincerity in her word.

"Then, I bid you farewell." A smoke filled the room before she disappeared.

Suddenly, Cecilia feeling gotten uneasy. As if, something bad will happen in near future.