Chapter 113 - Why So Many Questions?

"I know that, Allen." Mother replied, "But they kept insisting so I agreed to let them take me also with them."

*Stop* 

While we were having our private conversation the car came to a stop. Did we reach there? 

*Knock-Knock* 

"We are here." 

Someone came to us and opened the door for us. 

As I stepped out, the only thing that came to my mind is-

'What the hell is this?' 

"Allen, are you sure you don't know these people…?" mother asked me as she was completely engrossed by the house right in front of our eyes. 

"... If I knew someone like this Is there any possibility that I would forget them?" I said as I was also captivated by the view. 

How filthy rich are they? Who makes such a large house when you hardly have someone to live in. 

The last time I was here the only thing I can recall was that there are more servants than the total number of people living in our neighbourhood. 

Who needs that many servants? 

It's not like the servants help with their baths also or do they? 

The house is big, could be possible. But there is no way of knowing. 

"This way," we were instructed in a certain direction. 

"Allen," mother whispered to me. 

"What happened?" I asked. 

"Are you really sure you don't know them?" mother asked me as she was amazed by the beauty of the house. 

"If I ever saw something like this, do you think I would forget about it?" I said. 

"... That seems fair," she said. 

"Oh! Look…!" she jumped in excitement after seeing something. 

"What happened now?" I asked. 

"It's the same flower that I bought a month ago but it withered away soon enough… how did they make them bloom?" she crouched down as she admired the flower. 

She surfed her hand gently around the petals of the leaves and the flower while she gazed at the flower color. 

"Mother…?" I said. 

"... Allen, wait a minute. Let me admire these for a little longer," she said as she silenced me, "You don't know how much trouble these gave me. Manure, water and sufficient sunlight… I did everything yet they withered soon enough…"

"Fine, Fine. But do it fast," I said. 

"Umm… excuse me," someone tapped my right shoulder. 

In response I looked around, "What is it?" 

"Our Master wants to meet you so…" he was wearing a white apron downside while a sky blue shirt on top. 

"If I could I would but as you can see, my mother is 'admiring' something so if I were to leave without informing her she might cause an uproar here. Do you want that?" 

"... Very well," with that he left me as she walked down the same hallway I went by, the last time I was here.

Now that I see nothing much seems to have changed. Except for the flower bed here is much more sparkly than the last time. Were they watered recently? Because the sunlight was expressing their colors vibrantly.

"Allen come here," while I was looking around my mother called me. 

"Mhm-Mhm," 

"Ask someone if we can take one of these plants or not?" she asked me. 

"Mom, don't do something this embarrassing," I said as I showed my unpleasant face, "And don't involve me in this." 

"Aright, alright. You don't have to be so upfront about it," she replied. 

"..." 

"At least ask someone how they grew them," she said. 

"Wh-" 

Before I could answer a familiar figure was noticed at the corner of my eye. 

"Allen…?" It was Lily who was standing there staring at me. 

"Allen by any chance you know her…?" Mother asked me with suspicion.

Of course she would be suspicious of me if a person from here recognised me.

I can't really appreciate her timing right now. Maybe her timing when she was about to find me the name of the one who uploaded the video was pretty good but as of now I can't seem to have the same stance. 

"Allen it's really you," she said with excitement, "You should have at least told me sooner if you were about to come visit us." 

"..." Unfortunately I can't answer her. 

"Umm, do you know Allen?" mother jumped in.

"Of course I know but by the way who are you…?" Lily asked as she took a glance at me. 

"Let me explain it," I jumped in. If I were to continue like this, it's pretty clear that the conclusion wouldn't be nice for me.

"..." They both stared at me.

"Mom this is Lily and Lily is my mother," I said as I directed both of them towards each other. 

"Oh! I am sorry if I was being rude," Lily instantly apologied. 

Although I don't know why. 

"My, don't be. Meeting a stranger would definitely make you alarmed and cautious," mother said politely, "But Allen you mentioned earlier that you don't know this place…" 

"That's right. I did mention that I don't know anyone from here and it's still true," I stood by my statement.

If I am going to lie let's at least be confident in it so it appears more real.

"What? Allen I am not getting you," mother said as she seemed confused, while Lily was even more confused than my mother.

It's good that she isn't saying anything. Just be silent for a few more moments and I will clear all this. 

"I know Lily because we are from the same school. But I never knew her family name was Hendrickson or she lived here," I said convincing my mother, "Isn't that right Lily?" 

I turned over to Lily and signalled her with my eyes to just go with the flow and say 'yes' otherwise I might be getting into huge trouble. 

"I…" she seemed a bit doubtful. 

While my mother kept a closer look at her. 

"Lily," I said. 

"Oh! Yes ma'am we haven't really talked that much about my family and he never came here so it's obvious that he wouldn't know whose place is this," Lily said in a convincing manner. 

For a minute my mother seemed a bit suspicious but eventually she was convinced. 

"Is that so…?" mother said. 

"That's right mother," I followed up. 

"Allen, can I talk to you for a minute…" Lily called out to me. 

"Mother, you look at these- I'll go talk with her," I said.

"Yeah go ahead," she agreed. 

"Someone come and attend this miss," Lili said a bit loudly. 

Is she calling for a servant? 

"Yes," someone spawn from behind her and went straight for my mother. 

I guess she will be busy for a while then.

…

"Allen mind telling me what is happening here?" Lily questioned me as soon as we were considerably distant from my mother. 

"What is?" I asked her. 

It's not like I am dumb or anything but I don't want to have this conversation with her. The more I involve people the more risk I have to bear. 

I am not doubting Lily, in fact she has only been helping me ever since we have known each other. But that's the cause of the problem. 

It's all good and all if we were friends but we are not, it's only been a couple of weeks or maybe a month and we aren't that close to each other.

Think about it, an unknown girl helping a person like me for reasons unknown. 

What I think is that she is hiding something or has some ulterior motive. If not then why? 

Till now, no matter who it is, they have seen me with hostility, fear, and suspicious gaze but she never did. 

She is just like Selene. 

I can understand in Selene's case because we have known each other long enough. And especially she is just too innocent to backstab a person. I know all this because I have observed Selene but I can't say the same for Lily. 

"You know what I mean," Lily said, "You lied to your mother about something, didn't you?" 

"Why do you think that?" I asked. 

"Huh? You played the part where you don't know this so of course I would know you lied about something and I want to know what it is," she said. 

"It was a bad counter," I mumbled to myself. 

"What was that?" 

"Nothing," I replied, "Anyway let's just forget it. It's solved right?" 

"No, no. It's not solved yet," she said, "It would have ended if I wasn't told to lie but now that I have joined your charade include me with details."

Persistent. 

"It's nothing I just lied about never being in here, and that's all." I said, "Is that enough?" 

"In here?" she asked. 

"This house- no it's not a house but yeah Mansion. I told her that I have never been in this Mansion of yours," I said. 

"I understand, but why?" she asked. 

Really? She is going to continue asking? 

God why did you give people the ability to think? If no one could think I could have just enjoyed life. Feeling a cool breeze early in the morning and sitting in the afternoon shade and sleeping at reasonable hours. Why did you give them the ability to think? If they couldn't think she wouldn't be asking so many questions.

TO BE CONTINUED…