The Young Master in the Shadows

It was 5.00 Am. Lily who was hiding atop a tree watched as the van left the heavily guarded mansion heading to Tetraquad city.

“Troy had just left. Confirm!” Nora said,

“He is in the car, Confirmed.” Sky replied.

“Nora, you follow the car, Sky! Contact Archie then begin the infiltration operation.” Lily commanded as she watched a man flipping a newspaper on the opposing building balcony. Damn it, the spies are still watching her… Hopefully, they will not interfere. According to her young master, they were only here to watch her and protect her life in case of emergency.

…

It was 2.00 Pm when the lazy Victor woke up the next day. He was alone in the hotel room. He could hear Margret’s sound outside, she was showing Alpha her new dresses. she got them in her morning shopping, where she overspent three of Victor’s credit cards.

“Good morning Young master,” Theta, who came to check on him, greeted. “Does the young master need to eat here, or shall we go out?” She asked,

“You didn’t eat lunch yet?” Victor asked.

“No. Margret dragged us shopping all morning.” She replied.

“Then let’s go and eat, I know a good restaurant,” Victor said as he jumped from his bed then began to change his clothes.

“Young master. Some man came earlier with these tickets…” She suddenly said, giving Victor two golden envelopes, one with his name on it and the other with an X.

Victor quickly took them and made sure that those were the Auction tickets.

“Alpha,” He said as he walked out of the room interrupting Margret’s fashion show.

.He was only wearing his pants and showing his muscular chest.

“Yes? …Ah…” Alpha asked as she looked away with a blush… She didn’t know why she felt that, but he was really hot.

“Take those, Today you will act by yourself at the auction. I will command you using the communication talismans inside, and you will help me manipulate the auction… One talisman lasts for 5 hours so make sure to activate it only when you sit down.” He said giving her two talismans.

“Why don’t we use a normal communication device?” She asked.

“The auction will be jammed to protect against spies and the press.” He said as he put a ring in her hand.

“This ring contains many artifacts that I decided to auction off, go now and add them to today’s auction. And make sure to hide your identity.” He added.

Alpha nodded as she watched him put on his shirt with Theta’s help.

“I will need you to bid against me to raise Hana’s price,” Victor said,

"And if you found anything worth buying, feel free to do so," he added. She glared at him and then walk out without saying anything else. She knew what she needed to do.

“What about us young masters?” Margret asked.

“Dress up! You two will accompany me to the auction. Don’t you want to see how arrogant and domineering this young master can be?” He asked with a chuckle.

“We already know how arrogant you are!” Margret replied. She was wrong.

…

At 3.00 Pm Victor left the hotel with Margret and Theta.

Paul, who was used as a luggage carrier by Margret in the morning, was not happy at all, Victor could tell from the poisonous glares he was shooting at Margret who was now dressed in a very revealing red dress.

“Why are you looking at my woman?” Victor scolded as he smacked Paul's head. “Go prepare a car quickly, we will be going to the Morning star restaurant for lunch. And don't even think about skipping again or I will call the elders this time!”

Paul could only nod and run to get the car… Damn it, who made Victor an elite family heir… Yesterday Victor called him when he was about to score a goal with a woman, then after scolding him for 15 Minutes he punished him to clean all the hotel's toilets… He barely slept 2 hours last night before the slut Margret woke him up to work as her private mule.

“Let’s go,” Victor said as he took Margret’s and the blushing Theta’s hands and then followed.

They reached the restaurant 30 Minutes later. It was one of the best restaurants in town and featured an excellent view and many unique dishes.

“Sir, do you have a reservation?” The waiter at the door asked.

“No. Get me your best table.” Victor replied, showing his token. Making the waiter frown he had seen tokens, but this was his first time seeing this one.

“What an idiot, do you think you can get in here like this?” A man scolded from behind before the waiter could reply, “Stop wasting our time and kick this man out.” He told the waiter who was secretly calling his manager.

“Husband… How can beggars come to this place? They don’t know that you have to make a reservation three months in advance.” A slutty woman clinging to the young master added. Making Margret shoot her a glare.

“Sir, please wait for a moment. I already called the manager,” The professional waiter said respectfully to Victor. Most of the people who come here are VIPs and he didn’t dare to make a decision.

After that, The waiter turned to the young man who quickly showed him the reservation ticket on his phone... Making sure that Victor saw it too.

“That’s how you….” The man began to speak then froze when he saw Theta’s face.

“ROBIN!” He said in surprise… “Aren't you dead?” He asked unconsciously, making Theta, who was trying hard not to be seen, flinch… This man was her cousin. He was no one important in the family, but he knew her nonetheless.

“I…” She didn’t know what to reply, but feeling Victor’s touch on her shoulder she felt courageous again.

“I am now young master Victor’s maid, please don’t speak to me, you filthy commoner.” She said, clinging to Victor’s arm.

“You… Who do you think you are to call me a commoner you illegitimate child… Do you think you whore mother….” He didn’t continue as Victor decided to break his jaw just as the manager entered the room.

“Young master Erwin!” He said as he ran to the man’s side, then looked angrily at Victor then froze….

“May I inquire about the young master’s name?” He asked as he noticed Victor’s token. This restaurant belonged to the Von Geldstadt family, and they knew what the tokens represent.

“The one and only Victor Von Weise,” Victor replied arrogantly… “Now where is my room?” He asked as if he didn’t just knock off half of the teeth of someone a moment earlier.

“Maria. Get Young master Victor to the Golden room and answer all his requests.” The manager ordered as he gestured to the other waiters to help him drag young master Erwin, who was trying to say something but failing, to a side room.

Victor silently followed the waitress as he squeezed Theta’s little hand.

The golden room was not the most luxurious in the restaurant but was the highest available at this peak hour, and Victor didn’t mind, he was just here to eat.

So after placing some orders, he looked at Theta and Margret who really wanted to hear Theta’s story but didn’t dare to ask.

“Do you want to talk now? I don’t mind waiting.” Victor said, making Margret shoot him a glare, she was dying out of curiosity.

“I… I will tell you.” Theta said after collecting her courage. “That guy just now was my cousin Erwin Bloodflint…My real name is Robin Bloodflint.” She said, making Margret gasp.

“That Bloodflint family? ” She asked in shock. The Bloodflint is a very famous family that is considered one of the richest in the world… The commoners' world.

They were giants in the beauty and fashion industries. Owning about 60% of the global market share…

“Yes.” Theta replied, “I am just a concubine daughter though, so no one cared about me. That was until all my elder brothers died in… “She didn’t continue as she blushed.

“They were having an orgy on a plane which crashed due to all of the shaking… The report mentioned something about a resonance frequency,” Victor said casually to the surprised Margret who might have read something like that in some tabloid.

Victor looked back at Theta.” You became the oldest heir after that,” he said.

“Yes. In my family, the oldest has the right to inherit regarding their gender.” She said, “But I was just a concubine daughter and the main wife already had two sons younger than me.” She added as she looked down in depression,

“They tried to kill you?” Margret guessed. She had seen too many tv dramas.

“Um… Before that, I was just an insignificant girl living in the mansion and waiting to be married off to some other noble family… But after the incident, I became the main heir, and no one liked that. Not my stepmother who wanted her children to take my place, not my grandparents who didn’t like someone with dirty blood like mine taking over the family, not even the servants who always bullied me and didn’t want to see me at the top.” She said, “My father who always hated me because my mother died after giving birth to me, just ignored me, not stating his opinion and he kept delaying the inheritance declaration... They didn’t have to try to kill me. I would have given up the family heir position if they asked.” She said as tears welled in her eyes. Victor slowly stood up and hugged her, hoping to get that skill… Not this time.

“What happened?” Margret asked as she glared at Victor who was rubbing Theta’s back with an evil grin. He was a real scumbag who knew perfectly how to take advantage of girls in need of a hug.

“They tried to fake an accident when my stepmother took me shopping, but I was lucky and overheard them, so when she stepped down from the car to just grab something, I sneaked out behind her. I didn’t expect the car to explode… the entire street was burned off. But luckily a truck stood in front of me at that same moment and that saved my life.” She said,

“I never heard of anything like that,” Margret said,

“No. You did, a year ago when they assassinated some unfortunate minister.” Victor said,

“Yes, they killed that man to use as a cover,” Theta said, making Margret gasp… “After that, I lied to the police who came there and claimed that I was an orphan. So they took me to an orphanage where Titus kidnapped me.” She clarified,

“Don’t worry, now that you are with me, even if your stepmother grew some balls, she would never dare to touch you. They might appear big and do have a lot of connections in the political arena. But in fact, they are just a fallen former power who nowadays only lives on the scabs left by the big powers. They might even hurry to give you back your rightful position when they hear that you are my maid.” Victor said, making her smile a little and nod.

“As long as I am with you young master, I don’t care about any of that.” She said just as the waitress who brought their food entered the room while securely wiping her tears. What a good girl.

…

A woman was sitting like a peacock, having dinner amongst her envious overly decorated friends when her phone rang.

“Aunt it’s me….” a man said on the phone with some difficulty.

“Who?” She asked as her maid poured some wine into her glass.

“Erbin…” He replied.

“The janitor? Where did you get this number from?” She asked, intending to hang up.

“No not that one, ERVIN, I am Carlos’s son…” Erwin replied

“Oh… Erwin! I didn’t recognize your voice. How is your father? Why are you talking like that?” She acted as if she cared.

“Someone broke and shattered all of my.….” He didn’t continue, “Aunt… I just met … Robin. She is alive.” He said, seemingly talking with some difficulty.

“WHAT?” She asked… “Are you sure?” she stood up from her table knocking some dishes off and surprising the women at the table.

She didn’t care about that. She was thinking about her stepdaughter. After the accident, they never found Robin’s body, and that always made her uneasy despite the fact that nothing could have survived that explosion.

“Yes. She is now serving some rich guy as a maid, he was the one who hit me when I recognized her.” He said, “Aunt please send me some men… “He said,

“Where are you now? Who is that young master?” She interrupted.

“I am at Tetraquad city to participate in the auction. As for the man… let me think.” He paused for a moment. “He said his name is Victor Von Weise.” He said,

She gasped… “Are you sure?” she asked with a shaking voice.

“Yeah, some arrogant piece of sh*t with purple-dyed hair. What a prick.” He replied.

“You are forbidden from approaching them… Wait for your father’s instruction. And don’t tell anyone.” She yelled then hung up without clarifying.

She was in trouble. Big trouble. If Robin was truly serving a Von Weise heir, doesn’t that strengthen her inheritance right? Wouldn’t the old patriarch change his mind!

No! She needed to act quickly… that was what she thought, but too bad for her, Victor was at that same moment taking Theta to one of the most media-covered events of the year.