4 "Paolo Testa"

We reached to the Testa villa. Vlad was standing in front of me,

which was in front of the door. He pressed the doorbell. Soon someone opened

the door. It was butler Marcus. I saw his stunned reaction after opening the

door. He saw a man who was at least 6'5 (1.96 metres), surrounded by men who were wearing

black uniforms and held guns in their arms.

First, he rubbed his eyes, then stared again. My brother was

standing like a tall statue who was giving a cold and aloof vibe. I knew my

brother would not strike a conversation so, I was standing behind him. It kind

of looked like a shield protecting a treasure. I peeked and said, “Butler,

Marcus!” When he saw me, he understood who was standing in front of me. It

was because he couldn't see Vlad's face when sunlight was reflecting on him.

He understood who was standing in front of me because, Vlad was

always overprotective of me. Even my father didn't pamper me much, but Vlad was

always there for me when I needed him. He always thought about my comfort

before his. That's why we don't have a gentle brother and sister relationship,

rather a tom and jerry relationship. As we both were and are very close and

fought with each other a lot, since then people used to comment that if we both

were kept in a room and locked it. For 1 hour, we both would fight to death.

Even though we would fight countless times, Vlad always protected me and

pampered me like a guardian.

When the boys used to propose me, I don't know how Vlad always

came to know about it, and next day the boys would be broken to pieces, and they

would not try to approach me again.

I always used to tell about these incidents to him like a little kitten and

always asked him, “Vlad, did you know what happened today?”

He used to say, “No, I don't!”

Then I would ask him with my most possible innocent expression, “Then do

you want to know what happened today?”

He would say, showing his disdain expression, “No!”

Then I would turn around saying, “Okay.”

After a moment of time, he always spoke.

“ Okay, go ahead, tell me! I know until you don't spill the beans out, you

will not shut up.”

I always used to pout showing anger but inside I was always happy while telling

him about the incidents as then we can chat longer.

Furthermore, I used to tell him with my most innocent expression, “Yesterday a boy proposed me! I rejected him but… today, he came with his

bones broken, and he didn't approach me further. I wonder what happened?”

I used to tell him while sneaking a peek at his expressions. He

used to smirk for a second, then return to the usual dissatisfaction expression

while talking to me. He said, “I think a person has taken a liking to you,

that's why he beat the boy up!” I always knew he was the person behind

this, but I didn't tell him and used to pretend a naive, innocent girl. Because, I used

to feel happy at his overprotective ness.

Behind butler Marcus, a shrill voice came, “Butler Marcus,

who's at the door?”

This voice belonged to Giulia Costa, aka my stepmom. Butler Marcus is a nice,

kind-hearted man working for shrewd people.

Butler Marcus said, “Mistress, it's young master Salafia and young miss

Salafia.”

After finishing this sentence, a loud thud came. It was a sound of a bowl

falling on the ground.

If I came alone this cannot be the expected reaction but, my brother Vlad also

came, that's why this was the Giulia's reaction.

I giggled. It was because I knew Vlad was an important figure in

both sports world, business world and also at Testa Villa. Because Vlad rose to

fame with his own capabilities and talent, not even a single help from

grandfather or Paolo Testa. He also beat Paolo when he was scolding me because

of Beronia. She complained that I hit her. Vlad beat our father with so much

anger and force that he lost his teeth. In the present, Paola has an iron tooth

situated at the back of his jaw.

Giulia was afraid of him because he warned her if her or her

useless daughter dared to scold, hit or threaten me he would rip them alive and

make their life living hell.

Butler Marcus froze for a moment, then bowed.

While bowing, he said, “Welcome young master Salafia and young miss

Salafia.”

I said while grinning, “Butler, Marcus, it's been a long time.”

He stood up straight and lead us into the house. It can be considered

extravagant, but it was also simple and cosy because it was my mother's design.

Soon after, Giulia came with a fake pretending look of a loving mother.

“Oh my Vladimir! You have come after a long time.” She said while

smiling.

Vladimir is the full name given by our mother but, he changed it in short form

as' Vlad '.

I snickered as she ignored me. Vlad eyes darkened as he noticed her acting. But

Giulia also noticed it, so she turned towards me and said, “oh Mia Asteria!

Hai portato Vladimir con te?”* I noticed how she was looking at me with

her eyes. She was threatening me.

I grinned and said, “Ms. Costa, my brother came with his own intuitions.

Who knows that after coming here would I be alive?” Soon the temperature

became low. Giulia glanced at my brother and got scared. Shivered run through

the back.

“What are you talking about, Asteria! I will never do that.” she exclaimed.

Soon, Paola Testa came through the main door. He was walking like a noble and

arrogant person who crushes weak and bully them. He was also stunned after

seeing my brother sitting on sofa drinking coffee. As soon as he saw us, he put

on a pretence of a loving father.

“Oh Caro! Come va?”* he said while looking at Vlad

with pity. Testa family didn't know that I was a billionaire.

It was so as Paolo did not regard my wish of becoming lawyer as in his mind a

girl should do gentle and caring jobs like a teacher or doctor. In his heart I

was an unfilial daughter and Beronia was a perfect gentle girl which would let

any male pity her.

“ Asteria, I called you here to talk of something important.” He said

with a stern look while glancing towards me.

Vlad also saw how Paola spoke to me. His eyes were slowly turning black and

cold.

“Oh, is that so?”

1[oh mia Asteria! hai portato Vladimir con te?:oh my Asteria! you brought Vladimir with you?]

2[Oh caro! come va?:Oh dear! how are you?]

T.B.C

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