
Annette was already in the great castle of Egbert. Meet Micah and Zeta who were initially surprised when they saw her appearance. But the two came to greet him with warm hugs and happy faces.
"It's nice to see you again madam"
Annette felt a little overwhelmed by the now quite foreign call 'lady' in her ears, "I'm also glad to see you again"
Behind the two maids, stood Mary's butler who had never changed at all. The forties woman was always with her authoritative earthy calm demeanor. Pulling a knotty smile on his lips, greeting him politely as a welcome, "Welcome back madam, long time no see"
"During also did not meet you butler Mary" Although her face was covered with a spoon, Annette still forced a trace of a smile on her lips.
"Mary" It was Egbert, who was standing behind them while holding the already unconscious Aldrich.
"Take him to his room and don't let him out of there without my permission" Egbert gave the order to Mary directly in front of Annette who was still standing there.
Annette just kept quiet with her sad look and nothing.
"Good sir"
Then Egbert turned his heels, standing facing Annette completely. Her cold eyes had frozen Annette with her sharp gaze, "If you still want to see your son, wait for my obedient return here"
"Eum" Nod Annette. So obedient and obedient.
"I go" Saying that, Egbert immediately turned his heels and walked out of the door.
But before that Annette called out, "Egbert"
Make her step stop at the end of the door. His sturdy back did not turn around, only his head slightly turned back.
"Please save her at all costs" Annette put on a pleading look, her voice a little hoarse and the tip of her nose shriveled with acid.
"Eum" After that brief 'em', Egbert immediately used his inner power as a vampire to dart quickly into the car and leave the residence.
Annette walked listlessly, following Mary who led her to her room. The bedroom door was opened and everything was still so familiar in Annette's retina. A large comfortable bed, a wooden cabinet with carvings and a dressing table on which there is no object.
"After you have gone to escape from the castle, sir still told me to clean this room regularly" said Mary, though without question.
"..." - ".Annette turned to Mary, blinked her eyes softly and said nothing.
"Your clothes are also still complete in the closet because you don't allow us to throw them away"
"He should have thrown it away. Anyway, it's been five years since I disappeared" Annette stared at the closet door. For a moment he was curious, what did Mary really say?
"But what happens is that you don't throw it away" said Mary, her lips poking tightly in a smile.
"..."
"I've been working for Mr. Egbert for about twenty years. So, I've been very familiar with his character and personality"
"..." - ".Annette looked into Mary's eyes, waiting for the middle-aged woman to continue her words.
"He may be cold and indifferent on the surface, but behind that he has a cool heart in caring for his confidants. That's why I still work with him to this day"
"What's your purpose in saying this to me?"
Mary gave a small smile and replied, "I would say that I deeply regret your decision five years ago to flee. Whereas if you can be patient and a little more enduring, I am sure today will see the harmonious sight of a small family have filled this large, silent castle"
"..." - ".This time Mary was silent, answering nothing.
"If I have to go back five years, then my choice remains the same"
That is to go on the run from Egbert and his icy big castle.
"After all he is your master, so I understand why you say that. But if you understood what I was suffering at the time, I'm sure you wouldn't have said this"
Mary nodded her head understanding, "Yes, I know. Maybe I was wrong. But since you're back, then let me tell you how best to get Mr. Egbert to keep you by his side"
"..."
"Sincerity, trust and loyalty, if these three things you can build it right, it is not impossible that Lord Egbert will open his ice-cold heart to you"
"..."
"I'll excuse you and have a good rest"
Annette momentarily fell silent, while watching Mary's back gradually disappear from sight. Afterwards he sighed heavily and went to sit on the edge of the bed hoping to be anxious...
"May Aldrich be fine"
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Egbert had taken Aldrich secretly to the doctor Robbin's residence in the countryside. He also came in disguise, just in case of making people suspicious.
Laying Aldrich's small body on the bed, he let Robbin's doctor perform a series of examinations on the boy who Annette said was his son.
Although when he saw his strange corny yellow hair, he felt not so sure. Her hair is full black and Annette is golden brown. Where did the hair color of the child come from?
But Egbert chose to dismiss his suspicions and save the child first. Only after her would he investigate her for justification.
"How's it?" Egbert asked after seeing the doctor Robbin finished examining.
"I feel an unnatural heartbeat, is he mixed?"
Mixture is a term that refers to vampires that are not purely vampires, but rather a mixture of human genes in them. Before the seclusion system was implemented, it was a common thing to find. But after the era was enacted, there was hardly any more such thing as a mix.
"Eum"
"Ah, it's worth it then" Robbin nodded in understanding.
"Then what about the situation?"
"Slightly bad. His inner power broke and became uncontrollable. This may happen because he is not equipped with the science of how to control it. In addition to the structure of his human body, the chaos has attacked every blood vessel in his body, especially the brain" explained Robbin, "It's good that you bring him quickly here. Or if not, it is not impossible for the blood vessels to rupture and the child could have died from pain will damage the inside is quite severe"
For a moment, Egbert was satisfied with Annette's wise decision of admitting it just for the sake of the child getting the right handler.
"I've locked the power point in the kid. So it's gonna be okay now. Only I suspect that there are other triggers besides that.."
"So, why don't you check what it is?"