Chapter 1 - A Pleasant Morning

It was a pleasant morning at the Lu household.The sun was shining brightly yet it wasn't too hot.The cool breeze was gentle and accompanied by pleasant fragrance in the air.

The vast land was covered with lush green grass and trees.The beautiful garden was enthralling along with the magical man made lake.

The majestic looking European styled mansion stood amidst the beautiful garden. It was magical just like a fairytale scene.

Madam Lu was basking in the sun while picking roses to arrange them in her precious daughter's bedroom.

The women of the Lu household had an affinity to roses.Almost all the generation's women loved roses, hence the large rose garden.

The majestic looking mansion stood tall and proud, it was designed elegantly. The interior a mix of modern with the original European style decor.

Mr.Francis Lu was enjoying his morning tea at the large dining table along with his newspaper. Butler Wu was busy with the house servants and Aunt Zhou was accompanying Elder madam Lu in the kitchen.

It was a typical beautiful and pleasant morning. After successfully preparing her precious grand daughter's favorite porridge Anna Lu comes across an almost empty dining table and inform Aunt Zhou to call everyone to have breakfast as it's a tradition in the Lu household to have breakfast with everyone present.

The Lu household was a typical modern household with traditional values. It's a warm family consisting of Elder madam Anna Lu, her son Mr.Francis Lu and daughter-in-law Lu Shanshan and their two children, elder son Lu Jinan and daughter Seraphina Lu.

"Zhou Li go and tell Shanshan to wake up my precious granddaughter. It's almost time for the important announcement." said Elder madam Lu to Aunt Zhou.

" Yes elder madam, I'll yes tell madam." Aunt Zhou left shortly to look for Lu Shanshan, who was in the garden picking roses.

" Mrs.Lu, Elder madam has asked you to wake up young miss and wants everyone present at the dining table", informed Aunt Zhou.

"Aiyaa~ Aunt Zhou, yes yes I'll wake my precious soon. It's going to be a good day today how can I forget such a important thing. I'll go now you tell mother not to worry".

"Yes, okay Mrs.Lu"

Mrs.Lu hastily went to look for Seraphina Lu, the young miss of Lu household and the precious daughter of everyone in the Lu family.

The door to Sera's bedroom was always locked and hence Mrs.Lu had to unlock it herself before going in to wake her precious daughter who was under the weather last night and had kept everyone worried.

After entering the bedroom Mrs.Lu kept aside the wilted roses and arranged the new ones. After arranging the flowers she went near the bed only to find it empty.

Mrs.Lu was surprised but without thinking too much decided to go down and wait for Sera to come downstairs.

"Sera darling, mommy is going back remember to come down early to have breakfast after washing up. Granny dear is waiting for you sweetie."

The bedroom was designed in a classic yet elegant way. It was neither too colorful nor too bland.It had a nice feminine touch to it, very classy.

The door to the bathroom was slightly ajar and there wasn't a soul in sight. The large walk-in closet was a complete mess with clothes thrown on the floor, cupboards and drawers open. It looked like a crime scene. Shoes were lying on the floor and jewelry was thrown carelessly.

The large mirror of the dresser was reflecting the windows on the other side of the room, with the windows open the wind was blowing in and light blush curtains were swaying lightly.

The pleasant morning was super smooth until the guard at the mansion gates and the sleepy driver discovered that one of the cars was missing in the garage.

Panick stricken the guard rushed to inform Mr.Lu that young missy's car was missing.

Meanwhile Mrs.Lu and Elder madam, Anna Lu were getting worried while waiting for Seraphina to come downstairs.

Aunt Zhou went to look for Sera, worried that the young miss is still weak from fever.

After looking everywhere and finding the closet in a mess Aunt Zhou runs too inform the Lu elders that their young miss is missing.