Chapter 314 - Where is she? (1/2)
”Did Rex knew as well?! How about Wren?!” Ace hadn't had enough as he could not believe the ridiculous revelation about their boss return. Hence, he could not help but feel unfair. How can they know and not tell him if they lived under the same roof all these months?
Raising his head on Leon who was staring at Serpahina's room window with an indiscernible expression, Ace shouted, ”Leon, when did the boss came back?” Alas, Leon didn't respond this time as if he was uninterested to utter another word. Seeing the usual 'I reached my word count for the day' expression across Leon's face, Ace clenched his jaw feeling irked.
How could Luciano do this to him? Always leaving him in the dark and always the last one to get the news. However, now that he thinks about it, there must be a possibility why they didn't inform him; they all betrayed the boss including Leon!
”Don't get ahead of yourself -- jeez, such wild imagination.” Riggs who was well-versed of how Ace's mind works, he guessed that he was concluding unnecessary thoughts that might disappoint him in the end. If only he could say it out loud for his peace of mind, he would. Alas, if Seraphina was reluctant to tell him her real identity as the fattie, Luciano, hence, no one including Leon would dare spoil the fun.
”If you don't want me concluding -- stop keeping me in the dark!”
Just then, Leon jumped from where the tree branch like a feather that didn't make a sound and dust off a few leaves on his shoulder. ”I better go fetch the lady.”
Hearing Leon's languid statement, Riggs one eye open and his sight instantly landed on Leon's figure, ”What do you mean?
”What do you mean?” At the same time, Ace inquired in urgency. He added, ”Venus?” After all, Venus is the only woman on their team. However, in Ace mind, why would they be gathered in country X? All this question that was left unanswered were enough to give Ace's suspicious heart anxiety. All these uncertainties, god knows how much he wanted to rip his scalp off knowing nothing while his comrades seemed to know something.
”Ah, Venus… Nah, she's quite busy at the moment.” Leon pondered for a while and only answered the second question thrown by Ace. Riggs, on the other hand, seemed to get the meaning behind Leon's words which made him jolt from his repose position and peered sternly at Leon.
”What do you mean fetch who?”
”My my, you seemed you don't know that you lot was only guarding this house.” Leon shook his head in disbelief and uttered the obvious. Though he just arrived in this place earlier, he already had a glimpse of Seraphina's room that was empty. The reason why he didn't make a move that instant is he saw a good spot to nap.
”Guarding the house…” Riggs repeated as he processed Leon's news. ”Wait a sec.” Riggs resumed as he rushed inside the house like a bolt of lighting. He didn't hesitate to head towards Seraphina's room which was already opened.