Chapter 1: Madam Chou's Birthday Party.

Lisa was looking at a big the Cupid ornament on the table of the big and extravagantly decorated living room of the Chou family mansion. The living room was filled with fine expensive furniture. All were the brand of Verserce. It must have been her grandmother's favourite.

Lisa Manoban, half Thai half Taiwanese had been in this household for a couple of months now. After her parents in northern Thailand got the invitation her father's brother invitation to the niece to come to live in Taiwan in order to grant her farther studies abroad in her another home country and in order to make the family union which was Lisa's uncle main plan. He thought the presence of Lisa would make her grandmother would be able to soften towards Lisa's family, who was still angry with her her son (Lisa's dad) running off with a Thai woman who was much lower class than Chou family.

Lisa was not very happy and missed her grape farm back in Thailand very much. Almost every one in here either cold or too classy for her. Lisa was sitting on Versace sofa and the smiling happy and aiming his love arrow to shoot. Lisa somehow felt annoyed by that.

"Why you thing have to fool such thing, messing up with people emotions. ...." But somehow her spirit lighten up by the thought. "But maybe it's because of you then... that my dad met my mom...!" just as Lisa was starting to lose with her thought, she heard a voice telling her. "Lady Lalisa, the party will start soon. Please go to dress up yourself now. And you have 10 minutes to do so. Madam Chou doesn't like not being on time!"

It was Nini, the highest house keeper here.

Lisa nodded.

Nini had been training Lisa to become more lady like and classy since Lisa arrived here. Nini was such a strict person as Madam Chou and seemed cold. But Lisa somehow felt Nini some sort of warm and kindness underneath her cold strict outer sight.

Lisa can still remember how Nini allowed her to go outside when Madam Chou was not at home and teaching her how to cook as well. (Madam Chou did not know about it yet).

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The birthday party began on the second floor of the Chou Mansion where there was a big ball room. The classical music was on and many rich and important people came to party. Chou Liuyi Fei and Chou Tzuyu, the two other beloved granddaughters of Madam Chou were here. Liuyi Fei had just finished her doctorial program study from Boston, America and she was back here now to work for Chou's family business which was at the moment ran by Madam Chou and her two sons. She was the daughter of the eldest son. And her eldest granddaughter, Liuyi Fei showed the same fire. She was Madam Chou's favourite because of she reminded her of Madam Chou's younger self. Chou Tzuyu was another granddaughter. Tzuyu was still studying at university in second year. Tzuyu was well known for her gentle beauty and nice personality. She was crowned beauty queen for her faulty. But despite her gentle features, Tzuyu was skillful in archery sport at university. She had won in many competitions at university. Tzuyu mostly stayed at her condo near her university but she came back home for her grandmother birthday. Tzuyu was not very happy since she heard that she was engaged to a man she had never seen before but she could not rejected her grandmother. The grandmother also would have preferred this engagement to be Liuyi Fei but the Liuyi Fei already had a boyfriend.

Another important person that came to the party was, Dong Min Si. Min Si's father and Madam Chou husband, old powerful businessman when he was alive, were friends. They had long been wanted to be relationtives by marrying of their children which they could not, therefore it fell upon their grandchildren.

Lisa, dressed up in white dress and came into the party. She felt very bored by looking at all luxurious tables and rich people acting politely and talking about a lot of things she did not understand. Lisa had been compared to her two cousins as the least appealing and charisma among them. She was definitely not the standard beauty type here. She was quite cheeky and not possess a small V shape face and her skin was a little tan too.

Lisa went sit at the table where her grandmother, all her two uncles and three cousins and another man was also sitting.

As Lisa sat down, Madam Chou looked at her with disappointment as if she wanted to say, "what are you late!" But she did not say anything and turn to talk with Dong Min Si.

"It's a little sad that Yi Eun could not make today!" Madam Chou said.

"I must apologise you on behalf of my nephew. He really was stuck abroad due to so many things but he said he will definitely come to here soon to visit!"

But then the sight of Lisa caught attention of Dong Min Si as he wanted to know who she was. Therefore, her uncle Simon started to introduce her Dong Yi Eun.

"This is Lalisa, our family youngest niece here. She came here two months ago...."

"Well since her parents could not afford it so it becomes our responsibility!".

added Madam Chou.

Dong Min Si greeted Lisa with respect and friendly that made her feel a little warmer there. But then she had to feel out of place again when all others at the table began to talk about other things. Lisa was the only one who keep silent. She left the table to go to restroom.

As she was walking passed she could see a good looking man in black looking at Tyuzu straight. Tzuyu was a popular lady, so Lisa did not think it was anything strange and just walk passed.

After she finished at restroom, she happened to go to the balcony which was near there.

The lights were all around the garden that it the night did not seem any dark. Somehow, Lisa wanted to take a walk there which was a little far away from loud noises at the party.

Lisa walked down and walked along the garden filled with lights. There were only a few people who were workers then.

But then when she walked up to the middle of the garden she heard a sound along with the the sound of the wind which was blowing.

As she listened carefully, she realised that it was violin. Lisa found a man playing violin near the tree, which was decorated with little light bulbs, at one corner of the garden.

Lisa wondered why he did not play at the party but here.

When the man realised someone was watching him. He just stopped and looked back at Lisa. The eyes met.

It made Lisa uncomfortable somehow. But the man smiled and said..

"Good evening..Madam Lisa...how may I help you!"