Beneath The Billionaire's Silence

huge estate. As soon as she stepped out of the car, she was met by a tall and skinny old man wi

ds?" he aske

f you please." She said as sh

turned and walked away with one statement.

ng to herself as they went. "Okay, so I guess we're skipping the

ous living room, the man turned to Alex and

w and asked him. "Are you going to tell me your n

n turn his he

cut through the air, an authoritative female voice. "Don'

ming from the staircase, a mature lady c

gloved hand to Alex. "My name is Madame Miller,

ead... but she smiled back and said. "Thank you so much,

She said, smiling dryly. "Come my dear, let me show you around before

gory sneaking off into the shadows. "Is he

st a bit strange is all. He's a very old part of this household, been

h a small smile. "I'll

various sculptures and paintings. "The Blackwood's are a family that has

statue made of marble. "It feels

it is." Madame

imlessly until I stumble into a secret passage?"

et passages is only half

mire the beauty of it. Natural light flooded from the win

" Madame Miller explained. "There's a private sitting room, a c

o I get to meet Lu

r. Blackwood says it's time." Her tone made it clear t

nod

Madame Miller said. "Mr. Blac

lex went towards the window, admiring the lig

hrough her body, goosebumps... and a wei

n fright. A young boy of about So

did you get in h

stood there looking at her,

r, and the sweetest grey eyes she had ever seen... Thos

and steadied her breath. "He

no res

g to be working wit

He didn't even move,

even softer tone. "I have a daughter that's about your age, her name's Sophie, and I

rough her like glass, an

I'm usually really good with kids, but

ked... and then

rtable. "Do you talk at all, or is this your thi

ill nothing

be Miss

w to her mouth as she turned to face the new voice. "Go

features, he was tall and broad shouldered, and carried a very commanding presence. He stepped into the library

swer her question. "I

ack to reality, turning around only to find the boy gon

nute, wher

seem bothered.

right here a second ago

n the eyes and answered cold

tly comforting,"

through his fac

and then he spoke. "I'm sure you

" Alex replie

. "Your job is basically to take care of Lucas and tut

enough." she

er... "You'll find L

amount you offered, I knew it

aintly. "Yo

uess somehow we'll meet in t

ame Miller will see to your needs." and th

talk?" Alex

tracks, and tur

n a long time... No