Moth to a Flame

Trentanove| The Bet

THIRD PERSON

Geometry opened the passenger seat and carried her in his arms as he entered Amadeo's mansion. The butlers and maids dressed in suits and uniforms exchanged glances—but nobody dared to rush in his direction because of the expression on his face.

He was the youngest Don in the history of Amadeo. Although young, his presence commands attention. He is charming and kind, yet he is an intimidating figure with uncompromising authority. In front of others, he was always calm and neutral—he never lost his composure. However, today, they can see a blend of fury and concern in his eyes.

And seeing him bring a woman into this mansion for the very first time makes them even more curious. They watched him carry her with gentleness. Her head rested on his shoulder, and her short brunette hair spilt in her face. She was unconscious, and she looked so small and vulnerable in his arms.

"Pensi che sia la fidanzata del maestro?" one of the maids whispered, her voice low, ensuring that only the maid beside her could hear.

[Translation: Do you think she's the master's girlfriend?]

"Shh! Non è ovvio? Hai mai visto il giovane maestro sembrare così preoccupato per qualcuno?" the other responded while biting her lips.

[Translation: Shh! Isn't it obvious? Have you ever seen the young master look so concerned about someone?]

When he reached the house's second floor, a man in his forties greeted him with a bow before looking at the woman in his arms. "Have you prepared the guest room?" Sebastian nodded his head, Geometry's butler.

"How about the doctor?" He once again asked, his voice commanding yet still maintaining a respectful tone.

"Don Yulan is on his way, master." Kaagad naman nagtungo sa kwarto si Geometry at naiwan namang nakadungaw si Sebastian sa mga maid na nagbubulungan.

"Silence," he warned, his tone sharp enough to make them bow their heads. "Instead of gossiping, do your work and see that no one speaks of this matter." Tumango naman ang mga ito.

Sebastian La Rosa was the late Don's butler, and now he serves the grandson, Geometry Amadeo. In terms of authority in the household or in the Amadeo Family, only the underboss and consigliere could defy him.

Geometry's jaw tightened when he laid her down on the bed. Dinukot niya ang cellphone niya at tinawagan nang tinawagan si Yulan. He wasn't answering the phone, so he was about to send him a hypersonic missile when the door opened.

Niluwa roon si Yulan na mukhang ilang kilometro pa ang tinakbo para lang makararating. A stethoscope was hanging in his neck and he was still dressed like he just finished a business deal somewhere. "What the. . ." Hingal itong napahawak sa tuhod.

". . .hell is wrong with you and Kage. . .demanding me to check people. . .knowing you have thousands of doctors under your family!" paghihimutok nito bago lapitan ang walang malay na babae.

His complaints faded as his eyes locked on the unconscious woman, an instant shift in his demeanor. Saglit niyang tinapunan ng tingin si Geometry, mga matang nagtatanong kung bakit nandito sa mansyon niya ang pasyenteng binisita niya lang noong nakaraang araw.

"I would appreciate it if you ask later." Yulan's eyes landed on her bloodied legs. "Ask one of your maids to assist me and clean her up." Geometry went out and did what he was told.

After a few minutes of examining and running tests, Yulan finally came to a conclusion. "How is she?" Geometry pressed, anxiety threading through his voice. Nilampasan lang siya ni Yulan.