The Jade Son

"What do you mean she's missing" the man's voice was calm but everyone in the room can feel the heavy pressure that the man is releasing.

For a while no one can talk. Everyone is afraid to receive the first brunt.

"Don't make me repeat myself"

Eventually, the maid that was supposed to be with the young miss can't stand the pressure and fell on the floor, but no one helped her.

"T-that, young master" the maid started then cried in fear.

Luke didn't react and just tapped the armrest with his fingers but it raised the tension in the room by several degrees.

"I'm sorry young master, hic, the young lady, she, she, she suddenly screamed in pain and asked me to call for help but everyone is busy, hic, when I brought the doctor over she's already missing" the maid was newly recruited and was meant to serve temporarily. She got the job through some connections but didn't expect to make a blunder.

"Make this woman disappear from my sight"

"NOOOO, NOOOO!!!!--- please young master, I beg you, have mercy!!" but the woman can only wail as the guard took a grip on her hair and pull her away like a rag.

"And the rest of you, take your punishment"

Everyone gasp in fear but it's better to take punishment than to end up dead.

After a minute, a middle aged man appeared at the door.

"Young Master, we have located the Young Miss. She was eating at a dim sum restaurant with a lady near the night bazaar in the 4th district" the man handed the tablet to Luke showing the Young Miss's exact location and the photos of her adventure.

Luke was relieved knowing that his sister is currently safe but he didn't show it on his face.

"Who's the lady she's eating with?" his sister barely knows anyone in their own country much more in this foreign land.

The middle aged man showed an awkward face.

"What's the problem?" although Luke have lesser resources here than in Country Y but a simple investigation on a person shouldn't be a problem.

"We can't find the whereabouts of the lady as of the moment" the middle aged man also didn't expect to encounter a difficult person.

Luke frowned.

They arrived in the country in a low key manner. They only brought a small entourage that's why he has to hire new people in the manor which led to the escape of his beloved sister.

He had been careless upon his arrival and this is unforgiveable. Now they can't even investigate a person.

"Prepare the car, we're going to fetch my sister"

"At once, Young Master"

Back at the dim sum restaurant.

The whole table was filled with small bamboo baskets.

The moment Yue opened one, the delicious steam greeted their senses.

"Woah, it looks so good" Lucia was amazed by the translucent skin of the dumplings, it looks succulent and smooth, she unconsciously licked her lips.

She clipped on the shrimp dumpling to her mouth and was surprised with the burst of strong taste of broth and seafood.

But Lucia didn't expect the food to be so hot and suddenly opened her mouth to blow some air.

Yue laughed at the scene.

"How can you eat it like that? It will burn your tongue" Yue was still laughing but she already handed Lucia a glass of tea.

The lady had some remnant of tears in her eyes due to the heat.

"It's my first time, I got excited" Lucia suddenly blushed in shyness.

"It's alright, I also forgot to warn you about it" Yue overlooked that fact that different culture breeds different common sense.

"Here, try this one" Yue began to introduce and recommend the dishes one by one.

The two souls found each other agreeable and started to delve into different conversation and eventually settle into the topic of fashion.

Finally, they switched to a coffee shop where it is more convenient to talk.

"Yue, how come you didn't doubt that I own the bag?" the bag looks like an ordinary purse bag at a glance. Only because she seems fragile that the thief targeted her and not because he recognized the worth of the bag itself.

"The bag is part of the Neia 100th year anniversary collection" Yue didn't have to say anything else.

"Then you should already have an idea of who I am" Lucia confirmed her thoughts, but instead of being wary she appreciated Yue more.

If one is well acquainted with her attire, they should know that there are only three people who managed to acquire the whole collection. Besides from her, the other two would be the daughter of Duke EiL of Country F and the daughter of the Crest Family of Country C.

Lucia didn't mind that her identity was revealed because she already treated Yue as her sister. As the precious daughter of the Rapport Family, they kept her sheltered from the wind and storm. She was not allowed to play and the other family's children were warned not to get close to her because they're afraid to cause an accident that would bring trouble to their family. It's hard for her to gain a friend.

"If you say you're Lucia then you are Lucia" although Yue knows who Lucia is, but she really doesn't care much about her other identity except that she's someone who is comfortable to be with and is worthy to befriend.

Lucia felt warm in her heart when she heard what Yue said. She can still judge whether a person is true to her or not. That's probably the reason why she chose to stick with Yue.

Besides, her love for fashion got piqued when she saw what Yue was wearing.

Even if Yue tried to dress like a simple university student, but for someone like her who is surrounded by luxury, the fabric of Yue's outfit can't escape her eyes.

The simple shirt is made of the highest quality sea island cotton which is known for its significant staple length giving it a soft and silky feel and dyed with Tyrian purple.

Tyrian purple, also known as imperial dye, is a natural dye from sea snails called Murex. It takes thousands of snails in order to produce just an ounce of this dye. And to these days, only a handful is knowledgeable about the craft and nothing is being circulated on the market unless you know some underground channel.

Not all people can wear this kind of purple, but with Yue the color is not tacky at all. It didn't make her look mature but brings about the glow of a youthful person.

Lucia didn't notice that she had been staring at Yue without even responding.

She felt that Yue's face is familiar.

The more she looks that more she's becoming convinced that she had seen her somewhere.

But her thought wasn't completed because she heard a light cough.

Then Lucia realized what she has been doing and furiously got covered in red.

"I know I'm a beauty but I don't intend to bend that way" Yue even flicked her hair and posed a dashing smile.

"No you, how can you say that" Lucia instantly denied that absurd statement.

"I was just kidding. But what are you thinking staring at me for a long time" Yue was amused on Lucia's rich expression.

"It's just that I feel like I've seen you somewhere. Have we met before?" Lucia knew that she was about grasp that exact idea and just needed one last push.

"That is the typical line of those who wanted to hook up with me. Miss Lucia, I told you I don't bend that way" Yue knew why Lucia find her familiar but instead of clearing her doubt, she enjoyed teasing her more.

"Yue!" Lucia hid her face inside her hands. She now discovered that Yue is a hooligan. But she was enjoying her company. It was so refreshing.

From afar, Luke was able to observe what's happening inside the coffee shop.

This was the first time he realized that his sister can be so lively.

From the moment he arrived to the scene up to now, his sister kept her smile all the way.

And the reason was the lady in her company.

Luke glanced at his watch and found that it's getting late.

As much as he hates to disrupt them, he decided that it's time to get his naughty sister.

Lucia would like to question Yue once again but she heard the door chime of the café and saw her brother. Her face suddenly tensed which caught the attention of Yue.

Yue was facing the glass wall and from the reflection, she saw a tall and handsome man with dignified air approaching their table. His face was the exact male version Lucia, so there's no doubt about his identity. And for a moment, Yue thought that their eyes met.

"Brother, why are you here!" despite the guilt of Lucia, she decided to take the initiative to control the situation. She stood up to welcome her brother.

Lucia hooked her arm around her brother's and drag him over to Yue.

"Yue, this is my elder brother Luke, and brother, this is Yue my newfound sister" Lucia gave emphasis to the word sister to show the importance of Yue.

Yue was touched by the trust Lucia had given her and decided to show a good face to her brother.

"It's nice to meet you Miss Yue" Luke didn't let down his sister and acknowledged her friend.

"It's nice to meet you too Mr. Luke" Yue smiled politely.

"Since my sister is your sister, Miss Yue can call me brother. I actually came here to fetch Lucy, if Miss Yue didn't mind, we can also bring you home" Luke offered cordially with a purpose.

"Thank you for the offer Brother Luke, but I wouldn't inconvenience you at this point. My driver is just around the corner" Yue knew the man had the intention to investigate her, although she didn't intend to hide her identity and sooner or later he would also know, but the situation is not appropriate at this point.

"That's too bad, there's still a lot of things that we could've talk about on the way home" Lucia was sad that she wasn't able to spend more time with Yue.

"Don't be willful Lucy" her brother reprimanded.

But Luke was also disappointed that he can't get to know the lady further.

"Well, I also enjoyed my time with Lucia. If you'd like, you can come to my house over the weekend, of course Brother Luke may also join us" Yue extended the invitation to the two to display her sincerity.

This made Luke to view the young lady in a better light, but not so much.

"That would be great. Brother, let's go to Yue's house okay?" Lucia was already looking forward to it, but she also knew her brother may not agree to it. Although he looks kind at the moment, but she also knew how strict he is when it comes to her associating with other people.

"Then we'd take that invitation" Lucia can't believe that her brother agreed just like that but her happiness was overwhelming that she didn't think much about it.

Then the two ladies exchanged contacts and parted ways.