The Young Master in the Shadows

Chapter 116: Romance the Vault

Chapter 116: Romance the Vault

When Iris woke up she was shocked when she discovered that she was hugging a man, He smelled nice. Was this a dream? What the hell? She quickly let go and pushed him away in shock when she saw his face, it was her brother Victor.

It was her perverted brother. Am I dreaming? She wondered. What is he doing in my room? Wait, She quickly sat up and looked around. This was not the room she slept in yesterday. As she has slept with Zoe. This is definitely not a dream, she pinched herself to make sure. It hurt.

Did this pervert bring her here? She checked her body. Her clothes were intact. If he did then why?

“You…. You… When did you come here? What did you do to me?”

At this moment she heard a scream. It was Victor who stood up from the ground while clutching the blanket to his chest while pointing at her, “You pervert, we are a sister and a brother, that thing is not appropriate.“ He yelled as he began to check his body.

Iris froze for a few seconds, what? Was it not him? Bastard. He was definitely acting. She could tell from the smug smile on his face. She really wanted to smack that thing off his mouth.

“When did I get in here? Did you bring me here?” She asked. “And don’t joke around or I would tell Theo… father.” She threatened. She was in no mood for his jokes.

“I did nothing,” he said as he stopped joking and sat on the bed.

“Last night you broke in through the window and hugged me to sleep. I couldn’t say no to a pretty older sister like you.” He said as he pointed to the window, “Your tracks should be outside,” He added.

She quickly headed to the window and began to inspect it, and indeed, she could see traces of climbing on the foliage around it. And those footsteps on the window sill were definitely hers.

She felt very strange. "Did I really sleepwalk? No. Sleep climb? I went to sleep on the upper floor last night." She wondered silently. "Was he lying?" But her body was intact. She needed to check this thoroughly.

“Speak nothing of this,” she warned him as she hastily escaped the room.

Victor chuckled softly, as he stretched his arms. She was not good at all. No one can beat his Lily. Margret was not bad though.

He quickly jumped off the bed and headed to the bathroom to take a bath. After that, he got dressed and went downstairs.

“Why did you leave suddenly last night? Where did you sleep?” The insensitive Zoe was asking Iris, they seemed to have slept together yesterday.

“Did you notice me when I left?” Iris asked her.

“Yeah, you walked out like a zombie. I thought you went to the toilet.” Zoe said.

“Yeah…I…. I had a bad stomach ache.” She said with some embarrassment.

“It’s normal, you were nervous all day yesterday.” Theodore, who was busy reading the paper interjected, making Iris nod.

Victor held his laugh as he sat at the table and began to eat the fried rice omelet a maid put on his dish as Iris shot him a glare. You better keep your mouth shut, was what she meant.

“The Patriarch sent us a notice that You and Zoe were granted the right to select a treasure from the family's vault, so better get ready. Did you ask your grandmother for that?” Theodore asked Victor

“Yeah, when are we going?” He asked his father.

“After two hours.” He said, “I want to take Iris on a trip around the island, so you will have to go with Zoe.” Theodore answered casually.

“Are there many treasurers there? What should I pick?” Zoe, who was stuffing her mouth, asked enthusiastically.

“You can pick a good weapon or a fighting skill,” Falcon said, “The vault has a large collection of treasures, but going through them would take ages and you would only get 30 minutes. You would be only granted access to the first floor, so you would not miss anything important. So I advise you to follow your heart.” He added, making her nod, Victor also nodded, this was very sound advice, especially for a Scion. Those guys can pick a stone from any stall, and it would turn out to be a treasure.

The meal ended quickly, and Victor excused himself and returned to his room, where he began to test his new toy, the Shadow Shifter Ring.

His plan had to be changed. He was planning on using Rita as a distraction to sneak into the hidden vault. But now, he doesn’t need to do that. With this thing, the job has become much easier.

He tried it repeatedly, and in the end, was able to precisely measure its effects. The ring would let him travel through the shadows for a distance of about 15 feet. This distance had something to do with his level. He tried to move further, but it was very slow and too energy-intensive.

He could basically pass through barriers like thick walls and floors, or use it to teleport to the shadow of an enemy.

But this thing had a drawback, it does not work in the light, it needs very dim entrance and exit points. And if by any chance those points were suddenly illuminated, he would be stuck inside the shadows until it is dark again around him.

After one hour Victor guided Zoe to the family Vault while Theodore decided to accompany Iris on a tour around the island. Falcon just gave Zoe an encouraging nod, then went somewhere with George.

They took a car to the Family’s vault, a grand 5 story building carved on the side of the mountain rock. It was gilded with long panels of inscribed gold. Those were not ornaments. But defensive formations. This was one of the most secure buildings on the island. Legend says it was the house of the family's ancestor.

A bald elder with mean eyes met them on the outside.

“Follow me, if you dared to touch anything without permission I would have to punish you.” He warned coldly as he entered the building. They hastily followed inside. Passing many levels of guards.

Zoe was very nervous as she looked around,

“Don’t worry,” Victor told her, as he began to reminisce about this place. In his previous life, he didn’t enter this place, but it ruins. That bastard ransacked the entire place and then burnt it with hellfire. But that was good for Victor, as he was able to enter all the hidden rooms and protected hall as the defensive formations were destroyed.

They quickly reached another hall where Rita was standing nervously waiting. She looked nervously at Victor when she saw him. How was she supposed to please him?

“Hand over your storage ring.” An elder with a broad mustache was standing there. Ordered Victor harshly. It seems like grandma had warned them.

Victor carefully took the ring off his finger and gave it to the elder. Who nodded after inspecting it. Not noticing the other two that were hidden on Victor’s other fingers. Dick’s ring and the Shadow shifter.

The elder carefully inspected everyone before letting them through heavily guarded doors till they reached another hall where an old man with white receding hair was sweeping the floor with a broom in front of a majestic door. He had the word hidden expert-written all over him.

“Grand elder, those are the kids the patriarch mentioned.” The bald elder bowed respectfully and reported. Not so hidden after all.

“You Have 30 Minutes. And Can only enter the first floor. Choose only one item.” The old man said coldly as he inspected Victor and the girls, then he flicked his broom and the door opened slightly.

“What are you waiting for? The clock is already ticking.” The old man yelled, making Victor hurry inside while cursing silently. Zoe and Rita followed.

Victor only whispered a few words in Rita’s ears as they passed the door. “Meet me at the innermost corner.” He said as he hurried alone after secretly spanking her butt.

This place was huge. Many shelves were stacked with treasures of all things from Artifacts, materials, and skill books. But Victor didn’t care about those. On this floor, most of the things were of the F to C Ranks with some B rank damaged goods. For other beginners and normal players, these things were treasures, but for him, they were garbage.

He was thinking about the elder’s Omni Vision skill. The elder was definitely monitoring them. His new plan was canceled, He will have to revert to his original distraction plan it seemed.

He turned around and quickly headed to where Rita was waiting for him. It’s time for some romance.

…

Rita was looking at a strange stone. Her grandfather wanted this thing. But he never told her what it was for.

“The yang stone is not something for little girls. Did your father or grandfather task you with getting this thing?” Victor’s voice surprised her.

“...Yes…” She answered without thinking, how did he know?

“Well, it has some uses for a grumpy old man. This thing is usually used to help troubled men in bed.” He said casually, making her blush. “Pervert!” she thought. She didn’t believe him. How can a grand man like her grandfather think about those dirty things? She thought but was interrupted when Victor suddenly pushed her to a nearby wall and kissed her mouth hard. She didn’t even resist as her mind froze. What? why?

This kiss lasted for eternity. or that was what she felt.

“I really thought about you all night yesterday after our phone call.” He whispered in her ear after a minute, She didn’t even realize that his lips were separated from hers. was that her first kiss?

“You are very pretty.” He said as he kissed her again. make her blush. She didn’t know why she didn't push him away, This young lady has never been treated this roughly before. "it must be the system" She told herself.

“Don’t do it again, I have a fiance,” she said in a soft voice.

"What? Then why did you offer your self to me as a maid? are you a pervert." He asked in surprise.

"Noooo. I.. I... I told you before, I fell in love with you. I don't care about that man anymore." She lied, she can't tell him about the system.

“Then it doesn’t matter. The moment you chose to submit to me, you became mine, not his.” Victor said as he looked at her sternly, making her blush more. "What does he mean I am his. This young lady would never submit that easily." She said to herself.

“Let’s go,” he said as he took her hand. She didn't want to leave.

“Don’t forget where we are.” He reminded her, making her quickly look around,

“Ah…” she forgot.

“We are out of time, don't forget the stone for your grandfather.” He added, making her snap out of her trance and quickly take the stone as she followed him outside with a blush. What was she thinking? Has it already been 30 minutes? Why didn’t she feel the time passing? Was she really that entranced with that kiss. It was amazing.

She silently looked at Victor who was dragging her not knowing what to think. She knew quite well that she was a hostage by the system that forced her to be this man's maid. She had two choices: death or submission. And she didn’t want to die. But she didn't want to be a toy to a pervert. What to do?

But does she like Victor anyway? She asked herself.

No, definitely not, maybe a little. He was very handsome after all.