Chapter 16: Chapter 16
“I’m sorry and the mansion that burned down is still not cleaned.” The man who called us earlier scratched his head. I never thought the fire in our mansion was so bad. There is not even anything left. The only thing left is the few walls and poles that support the concrete of our mansion house, but are now colored black.
The color surrounded the house, yellow things used by the police during investigations. It was yellow, so I knew we could not enter, so we were far away while looking at it. I don’t know if the case has been closed; I have had no news. If they asked me why I didn’t come back here, I would say out of fear. I felt then that everyone would blame me, so I hid. I don’t know if in two years how I managed my life. All I know is that I can handle everything.
Nothing has changed in the area; it is still the same as it was before, with little dwellings, peace, and pure air. Maybe it was our old mansion that seemed unusual. If you chance to visit Guangdong province, this is the first place you will notice. Unfortunately, because of Cole’s damage to the crazy sugarcane plant, the wonderful panorama here in Guandong was destroyed in an instant. Can that land, however, still be cultivated? After I disclose Cole is the mastermind behind everything, and after I’ve gotten revenge on him, I’d like to reclaim my parents’ assets and money.
“Would we be able to sleep somewhere?” I couldn’t help but ask Adonis, since the heat was so unbearable to my skin. The wind blows with the heat, no matter how strong it is. Because it’s summer, the heat in the provinces is harsh. The buildings in the city will cover the space, so there will be a shadow that will protect you from the heat. I’m not sure if this is a good or bad thing because structures alter nature. Adonis gave me a strange look since I was drying my clothing, even though there was no dirt on them. He spoke after taking a glance at the man with whom we were conversing.
“Can you tell me if the place I’m asking you about is finished?” His jaws murmured as if it enraged him as he stared attentively at the burned mansion. Why would he appear in such a state at our burning mansion? Is there an issue or trauma he’s dealing with because of the fire? I touched him when he became too serious to look at me. It startled him at what I did and gave me a feminine figure. I couldn’t help but chuckle at his reaction, and I couldn’t stop myself from laughing out loud.
“What are you looking at there? It’s like you saw a ghost and it touch you. You may even drown in the depths of your thoughts.” I was still laughing as he seemed pissed off because of what I did. The man with us is also holding back his laughter. I don’t know if he was just carried away by my laughter or he laughed at Adonis’ reaction earlier. I jokingly poke Adonis in the side of his stomach as if tickling him to remove the seriousness of his gaze.
“The man stated that the hut you requested was already finished! Are you paying attention? What’s your name?” I said as I crossed my arms and turned to face the man. “How did you manage to remain so long with this guy?” I guess I simply keep telling Adonis’ staff that his conduct is bad, and he just looks good, as if I’m trying to discredit him and get the response that his behavior is nasty and his face is just perfect! But no matter how hard I attempt to convince them that Adonis’ behavior is obnoxious, they don’t even respond.
He had already walked into the heat and away from the mansion. At first, I frowned, but because the man said they had made a hut, I followed. While walking, I glimpsed the car we had left. Won’t we take that? What will we use? My eyebrows rose as the heavy footsteps followed him. I looked to my side when I saw the man following me. He smiled at me as he wiped his hand on his clothes, then extended it to me.
“I’m Sandro, Miss. I’m sorry and my hand is a little dirty. I finished a lot of work.” I took his hand and his face became even brighter. I was glad that it was a big thing for him to accept his hand. “Regarding your question earlier, why I stay with Mr. Salander is because he’s the nicest person I’ve ever met. Sir Adonis is not a bad character. He is serious about other things but he is a good person and understanding.”
It was only now that I realized he didn’t appear to be from around here. I’ve lived here for a long time, but I don’t recall seeing him or whether he’s ever lived here. He continued right in the middle of my thoughts, and I forgot to ask him if he was from here — and if he was from here, why does he seem to know Adonis so well?
“We took three months to create the hut he requested; it was basic, but it took that long. If he pays us too much for a job, that only takes two hours. I’m not sure if he’s sad that I’m among the elderly.” Before he whispered to me, he gazed towards our mansion, and I looked there as well. As we moved slowly, he move his mouth near to my ear, and I continued to back away. “Many people have departed since that mansion burnt down, and most of the servants have perished.”
My hair stood on end at what he said before I could answer. A violent hand pulled me and dragged me to walk fast. I saw Sandro’s surprised expression because of what Adonis had done. He doesn’t even look at me and he just pulls me straight while walking. I tried to remove his hand, but it was tight; it wasn’t so tight that it looked like I was going to be hurt, that’s just right.
We stopped at the small but beautiful hut that I think Sandro was referring to; It immediately amazed me at its design because it is not the only simple hut to be found anywhere or in provinces. The materials used here are very different. It looks like a mushroom amused they had this idea because instead of being funny to look at that, it’s more dominant that you just want to settle down. The roof is very polished, the dry leaves at the top look like it crushed them before being attached to it. It’s not brown or green either. Opposite the door is a small balcony. There is a round table made of two hands chairs I think are now glued to the hut itself. Because musk the outside of it has wood. You will sleep soundly because it is in the shade of bamboos.
If I were to get married, simple things like this would make me happy. I can live here as long as I have enough food. As we approached the door, I heard the river flowing again. I would have spoken to ask, but he had already preceded me.
“In the rear, there’s a river. I selected to be placed here since the nearest water source is a long way away, and we’ll have a hard time getting water anytime we need it.” He stated this while glancing around the surroundings and hut and not looking at me. His phone rang right in the middle of our talk. It is hard to be without a signal here since, even in the provinces, it may pick up a poor signal. I entered the cabin where we were staying as he went away.
I didn’t expect that even the interior would be odd. Even without your belongings, the room with the window will saturate you with the view. There is a nice bed, simple but enough. Seats in a small living room and a small table as well. The hut is made only of wood, but we can see the materials used to be sturdy. When I looked outside, the sound coming from the river became even louder. But before I went to that, I thought about who would bring the luggage because we also walked quite a distance. Also, where will Adonis sleep? There is only one bed. The floor is only made of cement; he is rich. Will he complain if he sleeps here on the floor?
I got up and went out. Sandro is also gone. I was the only one left here, so I followed the sound coming from the river falls. Upon arrival, the cleanliness and clarity of the water were amazing, especially the water flowing at the height. Even though I had just taken a bath, I felt like I was persuaded to take a bath again. It’s like someone is pulling you and telling you to jump into the water. I removed my clothes one by one. I’ll just wear them again while we don’t have our suitcases. Maybe Sandro took that or Adonis.
With nothing left on my body, I quickly jumped into the water. I immediately felt the cold in my body and it was as if the water was ice. It’s also deep, so it’s scary if you don’t know how to swim because you might drown. In the silent of the surroundings, you think you are truly enchanting. The noise of birds, the sound of water, and the relatively weak wind that makes the leaves plated. I was floating as if lying in the water. I looked at the blue sky and then closed my eyes; I savored the beauty of the surroundings and the silence.
A few minutes maybe I was relieved when the strong wind passed, so I went up and get dressed. When I stood on the rock, I didn’t get dressed immediately because I was drying my body first and I was sure that no one would come here. As I hugged myself from the extreme cold, I heard a sound. Out of fear, I quickly picked up my clothes. I would have put on my undies when my eyes got bigger because of the man who came.
Adonis while looking at my body. I stumble while wearing my undies because in my haste I fell and was ready to fall into the water, so I just closed my eyes.