(Chapter 105) Strange Person

After their time in the bath. Astrid finally didn't ask for more. As they ran another bath. And took a peaceful, and loving bath together.

Lewis took care of Astrid, as she regained her strength. He washed her long, blonde hair. Which was wet with sweat.

His body couldn't help but react while doing any of this. But knowing Astrid was tired, and the fact he was in a bit of pain. They both didn't do anything.

"Do you want anything?" Lewis asked as he dried her hair.

Astrid hummed. "I... Need blood. Sorry." Astrid was enjoying the treatment she was getting, but was still embarrassed asking for something like blood.

Lewis chuckled. "Don't be. I'll sit you down at the desk for now." Lewis would put her on the soft bed... But it was a disgusting mess right now. So there was no chance of that happening.

Astrid hummed. As she sat on the chair in comfort. She closed her eyes with a smile. She was relieved, her dirty side didn't scare away Lewis.

It was her greatest fear. And honestly the reason why they both took so long to consummate with each other. One was afraid of scaring the other away. While the other was trying to ensure the other they won't run away...

Astrid felt tranquil. As she heard a glass being put down in front of her, she opened her eyes again.

She took the glass and gingerly drank the blood. After drinking. She felt her lips encased by warmth.

She widened her eyes. As Lewis moved his tongue around her mouth. When he released he smiled. "Don't think too much about it. Even humans can drink blood... Although I don't know what it tests like for you. I know it is fine for me."

"..." Astrid felt a tear come into her eyes. As she wiped that away quickly. "Mmm, this one tastes like custard a little..." Astrid said. Earning a laugh from Lewis.

As Lewis laughed, they heard a knock on the door. They both then remembered, they weren't at either of their homes. But in a base for Astrid!

Astrid's face paled. The room isn't soundproof...

Lewis casually walked up to the door. And opened it. He wasn't surprised to see Winoa standing there. But he didn't expect to see her looking so ill...

Winoa's eyes widened seeing Lewis. She then had a smile on her face. One that was purely happy, for her friend. And employer.

'She passed her demons... I'm glad it was him.' Then she remembered, Astrid's reason for moaning... Was because of him!???

Winoa didn't dare to think about his stamina then. But she walked in with a subtle smile on her face.

Astrid... Was ashamed, she forgot that Winoa would always know where she was. She purposefully gave her a tracking device so she knew where she was. Maybe it was time to rescind it...

"Elder Guilliano told Master he would be present. Saverio is in the country and under our protection, Francesca recently had some trouble with her director over the time off she is going to take. While Leone was in a fight last night." Winoa reported some things for Astrid.

"A fight!?" Astrid asked, but then remembered her voice...

Astrid could clearly see the obvious smile on Winoa's face. As Lewis went over to her, and gave her a cup of water.

Winoa bit her lips watching The Master Guilliano serving Astrid water so seriously.

"What did Leone fight for?" Lewis asked, his cousin in a fight... Never sounded right.

Winoa's smile then widened again. "Reports say that one of his friends called the recently risen superstar Francesca Di Rui a slut. Otherwise how could she rise so quickly... He then got into a fight with him."

All three had the same smile on their faces. "Good, he should be protecting the one he likes... Make sure Francesca hears of this." Lewis said in place of Astrid. Since they all were thinking along the same lines, this was no problem.

"Keep protection strong. With that director... I'll go and see." Astrid finally spoke, with her voice that was sore.

Winoa couldn't keep a straight face after hearing enough to fill her nightmares. "I'll go get some medicine from Carmin. I'll be back at lunch." Lewis spoke seriously. No, he wasn't happy that his Astrid was in pain. His anger at himself... Would be directed at someone else.

Other at his apartment Carmin sneezed, as he woke up from his daze of looking at stupid textbooks. "Damn, who is planning revenge on me?" He mumbled as he tried to memorize more theory.

Astrid nodded. And very casually raised herself to give him a kiss on the lips. "Be safe." Her hoarse voice wasn't pretty, but the heart of the person was in Lewis's mind.

"Of course." Lewis responded as he went to walk out. Ignoring the obvious third wheel in the room.

Winoa then coughed. "Um... Should I prepare something else Miss?" Winoa was thinking that a new house was necessary... Her parents might die seeing that.

Astrid hummed, as she lowered her eyes. "Cooperate with Romane to build something in France for us... Contact Viviano for something in Italy... I'll speak to my aunt about something in Russia." Astrid ordered... Basically saying. 'I'll be building love houses around the world for us. We want peace and quiet.'

Winoa nodded solemnly, it was her job. And she was very happy if her friend could get her happiness she deserves. "With Elder Guilliano and Mrs. Guilliano... Make sure their safety is priority. A fly shouldn't be able to enter the same room as them." Astrid's voice might be hoarse. But if Winoa wasn't immune to Astrid's aura, she would have been terrified by her low voice.

"Yes Miss! All of the dummies are ready to act. They signed contracts to keep them as CEO's of their companies and they hold 20% shares while we have 51% in all businesses." Winoa reported the final important thing.

Astrid nodded. She knew the 'dummies' she had were all smart, she had given them extensive tutoring in their respective business and enough combat abilities to hold themselves off. They were all originally orphans or homeless. She wasn't targeting them directly, but it was just the best for her plans at the time.

They would all have 20% shares in their own business and 2% in every business associated to Astrid, in which she had more than 20% shares. Of course, she can use this to her advantage greatly. And they knew that to. But they were grateful to her for what she had done. And along with the fear they had of her brain and power. They would never betray her.

"Is Mr. Bagna coming to the banquet?" Astrid asked as she started to stand, clearly slower than if she wasn't in her current state.

Winoa nodded. "Mr. Bagna didn't say otherwise." She saw Astrid stand... Slowly, and knew this wouldn't do.

"Miss, should I buy some products?" Winoa asked, clearly worry showing in her eyes.

Astrid stiffened. 'Was it that obvious?' Astrid didn't realize, how Winoa was trained to know her every move. So her being just a second slower in standing. Winoa could gauge how weak she was.

"Feel free... No one apart from Lewis and you can enter until I say otherwise." Astrid said, as she walked back into her room.

Winoa nodded. And was about to walk out until... "Oh, get me a new bed sheet and quilt while you are at it." Entered her ears.

Winoa just sighed. She was now a major third wheel... At least she wasn't as innocent as she was in the past and could deal with this.

Astrid waited for the new quilt and sheets. Winoa knew that it would be number one priority. So it didn't take long.

As Astrid was going to make her bed. Winoa very sternly refused. "It's my job to serve you Miss. Your hands shouldn't be used to make a bed."

"... Okay... Don't say I forced you." Astrid spoke in a strange tone. Was Winoa that interested in stuff like that? It might explain why she was always waiting for her before...

No, she only did that to confirm the person was killed. It would cause many issues for them if Astrid left them alive in her unique state. And, she was Astrid's attendant. And she truly believed that Astrid was far above cleaning her own bed. She was like a queen in her eyes! No! More like a goddess!

She also wanted to be certain Astrid didn't go overboard and do something to hurt Lewis. But that was confirmed as there were no other dead bodies in the room... But she stiffened at the smell.

'Woah... So they weren't just moaning for nothing...' Winoa was a human being. So hearing such sensual moanings when she waited outside the door. Despite who loud she knocked, she now knew they weren't playing around...

She also reacted herself and had some issues. But he was human... But she still was angry at herself at it. So she punished herself severely, by making herself appear early in the morning...

What a strange person