Chapter 3

ICE’S POV:

When I arrived here at the place given by my grandfather through text, a large wall immediately appeared in front of me. I frowned, the house my grandfather built for me was hidden. How nice!

I looked around to check if someone was looking but when I already made sure that no one was around, I immediately approached the wall.

Suddenly a scanner came out and scanned me from head to toe.

"Lady Ice Angel Velez, you can now enter." A robotic voice muffled after it finished scanning and knowing my identity.

Eventually, the wall split in half and a passage suddenly emerged in front of my eyes. I went straight in as I looked around and noticed that this house was also fully secured because there are many small cameras in every corner of this place.

I walked again while looking around. When I enter, I immediately notice the beauty of this place and the big house that was built at the center.

I went to the back of this mansion and found there a gym where people can exercise, play any sports, and can also practice with guns and any weapons. Aside from that, there is also a boxing ring.

I rolled my eyes from where I was standing and saw that there was also a swimming pool here in the back. I approached the pool and noticed that it was really clean. Maybe, someone is maintaining the cleanliness of this place.

I went back to the front of the house and stopped in front of the door as I turned its doorknob. Darkness immediately envelops me. I looked for the light switch and I was not disappointed after I got to the side of the wall.

I was amazed at the furniture here, obviously, it was all expensive and elegant. Its motif was gold with a touch of silver but mostly, it was partial in gold.

But wait, I will stay here alone? Is grandpa crazy? I shook my head and decided to just move to another house. Even though this house is beautiful, I don't like it here.

I got my phone and immediately dialed a number. It also took a few seconds before someone answered.

"Yow! Who's this?" I just rolled my eyes because of its very playful voice from the other line.

"It's your Empress, Jensen," I answered coldly. I am not in the mood to joke around.

"E-empress? G-good d-day. What c-can I d-do for y-you?" He asked while stuttering. Am I that scary?

IMy mouth twitched and decided to ignore his reaction.

"Give me a house that's located in the subdivision I own," I answered him.

"R-right a-away, E-empress." He responded and I immediately turned off my phone as soon as I heard his answer.

After a few minutes, my phone rang again and when I  checked it, I found one message from that man I called earlier.

From: JensenTheUgly

I have finished buying the house in your subdivision, Empress. It was the eighth house from the gate of the subdivision.

After I read what he texted me, I immediately put my phone in my pocket and left the place.

When I arrived here in the subdivision, I immediately let my car in but before that, the guard first asked me if I was a resident of this area.

He was even scared of my voice at first, but hell I fucking care? I'm fucking tired and I might kill when I can't rest. When I answered all their questions, I immediately went inside.

I arrived here late at night but the size of the house was still obvious but it was just right for me. I put my car in the garage and took my belongings and went straight into the house.

I went up the stairs and looked closely at every wall and corner of this house. It was simple and it has ten bedrooms including the master's bedroom.

Because it was already late, I immediately entered my room. A room with a white motif with a touch of black appeared in front of my eyes.

The queen-sized white bed is also large. I no longer bothered to clean my body because I was tired. When my body touches the bed, my eyes automatically close.

When the morning came, I woke up because of the noise coming from downstairs. I rubbed my eyes and then got up lazily.

I heard the noise again and it was getting louder as I slowly went down the stairs without making any noise.

By the way, the sound came from the kitchen, so I immediately went to it. I pulled out two daggers and threw them at the two people who were making noises.

They immediately avoided what I threw but I could not escape from my eyes the blood on the left cheek of the other while the other one was injured in the leg. I just smirked triumphantly.

"Empress!" Kiana immediately shouted at me like a child while holding her injured leg.

"My gosh! Am I still alive?" Jensen asked, looking like a fool while still groping himself and his face.

I just rolled my eyes. They are overreacting, they were just scars.

"What are you doing here?" I asked with no emotion. I beckoned them to follow me which they did immediately. I sat down first, then they sat on the sofa just opposite to where I was seated.

"Explain," I told them coldly.

They looked at each other before looking at me reluctantly.  "The truth is, Master told us to join you here, Empress," Kiana replied in a polite tone.

Grandfather was their Master. However, my brows instantly furrowed. Will they still accompany me home?

I frowned, "What if I don't want to?" I asked them both.

"Master will scold us if we don't do that, Empress," Jensen replied worriedly.

I sighed and shook my head helplessly since I know grandpa will be punished badly when they don't follow his wishes especially when it comes to me.

I sighed. Do I have any choice? Of course, nothing.

"All right but in one condition," I told them and looked straight into their eyes at once. However, they immediately avoided looking at me. I remembered that I wasn’t wearing any contact lenses right now. My orbs are intimidating! I smirked.

"W-what is it, E-empress?" Jensen stuttered but still asked me while Kiana was just swallowing nervously.

"You will do whatever I want," I answered directly while smiling. This time, they both swallowed at the same time. They know how ruthless, heartless and brutal I am so maybe they are afraid of me.

My organization will never be on top if I'm not that good enough as a leader to them. I may be cold and heartless but I am not going to make my people suffer unless they do something inappropriate.

"Is that clear?" I asked again.

"Yes, Empress." They both answered with serious expressions.

Kiana immediately looked at me calmly, "Empress. Why don't you stay in the house that the master gave you?" She asked.

I sighed, "I don't want that house, the space is too big for me." I answered lazily and remembered something. "By the way, I also don't want you to call me Empress when we're in public," I added.

"We understand Empress." They both answered at the same time. I just nodded then stood up and went up the stairs.

"I'll fix the equipment first so you both can cook," I command no emotion to them while stepping my feet on the stairs.

I walked to my room and entered the bathroom to take a shower. When I got out, I wore simple shorts and a T-shirt from my luggage last night.

I sat in my vanity and combed my long hair, then used the hairdryer to let it dry. As I did that I couldn't help but stare into my eyes again while looking at my reflection in front of the mirror. I just sighed and then took the contact lenses from the top of the vanity table.

I wore the same brown color and then decided to organize my belongings including all my weapons and put them in the walk-in closet. After I arranged all my belongings there was also a knock on the door.

When I opened it, Jensen showed up in front of me with a paper bag in his hands.

"This is your uniform at Bernards' University, Empress." He said at the same time giving it to me. I took it then peeked inside and turned my gaze back to him.

"You can leave, please just prepare food because I'm coming down," I told him. He just nodded and left.

I closed the door then went into my walk-in closet and got a hanger for my uniform. I hung it there and sighed while glaring at it. This should be the start of my revenge.

I just shook my head and went downstairs again after I locked my room. When I went to the kitchen, the two of them were already eating and there was a place left for me.

I just ate too much with them silently. After we ate, Kiana offered to wash the dishes and I just let her. I went to the living room then took my laptop and logged into the Red Web which is a secret website for all the people who were members of the mafia society. On this website, I was always known as Aries.

When I entered that website I was about to read something when Jensen suddenly called me so I turned my attention to him.

"Empress! Kiana!" He shouted from the kitchen and quickly ran towards me.

I just raised an eyebrow at him so he immediately handed me his tablet. I look at the things written on his tablet and as I read more, my face starts to show amusement.

The Empress of the Kyuden Empire is missing. Nobody knows where she is but others say that maybe she's dead or she's hiding because of something.

That’s what I read in the article Jensen showed me. So, he also logged in. I just rolled my eyes because of this people’s pathetic nature. A few moments later, Kiana ran from the kitchen and stopped in front of me to look at the tablet.

"They're too much, die right away? Can't it be that you just go somewhere?" Kiana sarcastically asked while also reading the article.

"Leave that alone. Just focus on finding a clue on how to bring down those Bernards." I said coldly then proceeded to scroll the Red Web. They both returned to the kitchen as I looked back at my laptop.

But something caught my eyes, this is an article about the Emperor of the Imperial Mafia.

Many say that the Emperor of the Imperial Mafia is currently finding his soon-to-be Empress.

These were the things written. In our world, when the leader grows up, he has to find a wife before he turns 21. If he doesn't do this, he will lose his position.

I don't know that man but I know that he is a strong and wise leader. I rarely compliment people but he deserves it anyway since we are currently both on the top 1.

Unfortunately, we are always equal when it comes to ranking.

I logged out and then shut down my laptop. I looked at Jensen and Kiana intently and saw that they were still looking at the tablet. Maybe they are still scrolling on the web.

"Tomorrow you will join me in that school, not as high-ranking people but as commoners," I told them and I didn't wait for their reaction. I walked back to my room and looked at the window. Once I find the chance, I will eliminate all the Bernards.