Wicked Reincarnation

All eyes fell on them. Fell onto this sight that was like a miracle, a wonder. Something they thought would only happen in a dream or an illusion.

Lia. The Lia they knew laid crying in the strange guy's arms and had to be coaxed by him. He patted her hair and whispered soft and gentle words that neither Xavi nor Mika wanted to hear.

They just wanted to know who this strange man was capable of taming Lia and making her so vulnerable. Susa, on the other hand, was swooning but also felt jealous. She should be the one coaxing and reassuring Lia as she swore to do her utmost, pleaded her loyalty to Lia.

"C'mon now, are you a baby?'' finally, Noel was back to how he used to be and embarrassment crept into Lia's head, so she quickly pushed Noel away.

Wiping her tears, Lia lightly coughed and pretended nothing's happened but everyone already saw. However, the most perplexed one was the attendant. he was still on the floor and his eyes were wide seeing a sight he never would've expected from his young master.

The servant swallowed and stumbled, "Y-Young- Young Master! Heaven, I didn't see anything! Nothing entered my eyes! Don't worry young master I'll protect your chastity! Your father will never hear a word from me!"

Noel sighed and stared at his servant who was still mumbling nonsense before realising he was in the centre of spotlight. He wanted to scream but Lia held him back and with her usual coldness and mocking tone she told him, "Exactly. You absolutely saw nothing. Surely, this was all a dream you've imagined. Isn't that so, everyone?"

Smiling, still grabbing the servant by the collar, Lia turned to the others after emphasising 'everyone'. They instantly felt the chill and nodded.

"You can leave," Noel was the only one unfazed and freed the servant from this torture.

"I wanted to say you've changed but you're still the same, kinda," Noel smiled and all good feelings left Lia.

"Shut up," these words naturally escaped Lia's lips.

"What? Wanna have a go in my arms again? Come here!" Noel had a wonderful time teasing Lia and opened his arms while Lia scooted away from him.

This sight was really too strange for Xavi and Mika who were victims of Lia's teasing. Now the predator was actually preyed on by someone else. This was too…wonderful!

However, they could never say it after all they loved their lives too much.

"Wait, how do you know each other?" Susa's curiosity finally made everyone calm down.

"We've met and worked together before," it was a simple explanation and Lia didn't feel like giving them more context.

"More like, I've been put through life and death because of her," Noel smirked and Lia barked back, "Shut up. Why are you here?"

"Didn't you hear? Your hearing gone bad too? I'm the young master of this," Noel pointed to the mansion behind them.

"You?" Lia and Mika were surprised.contemporary romance

"What's the face for? I'm more surprised than you. What you guys want? My old man's not very welcoming."

"We've experienced," Mika turned a sour face, still believing that Oldie was Elder T, "Why are you with him?"

"We met him and he kindly helped us," Xavi said and eyed Lia.

"Kindly," Lia sneered.

This felt better. Having this kind of relationship with Noel was more natural than that intimate whatever just happened.

"Well," Noel put an arm around Lia, "I did say, we'd see each other again but didn't think it'd be this soon. You really missed me, admit it."

Xavi and Mika gasped seeing Noel had the audacity to poke Lia's cheek, "Surely, you were the one missing me, seeing how lonely you seemed to be."

"Me lonely? I had a blast!"

Xavi and Mika were finally sure that Noel was their role model. He was daring and knew how to tease Lia. They admired him and subconsciously got closer to him. Not to mention Noel was tall and good-looking. He was indeed perfect in their eyes.

"So, why you here?" Noel returned the topic to the beginning and Lia immediately became worried.

She grabbed Xavi and Susa, and examined them, "Nothing has happened to you?"

Xavi whose cheeks were being squeezed shook his head, "Nope, only… only.. Lia, it hurts! Only got lost in the mist and stuck with the ghosts."

"Ok good. The problem is that Nana and Lily have been captured! Have you met other people yet?" Lia needed to quickly brief them on the situation.

"What?" Xavi got anxious.

"The faction?" Noel interrupted.

"Ah yes, Noel! Please talk to your father to help us. He has been refusing us since the beginning. Even lending us the servant just now to show us the way would be enough," Lia tugged on Noel's clothes.

"Wait, calm. It's ok," Noel was perplexed seeing Lia care so much for others and wiped her tear away, "Explain everything first."

Lia and Mika let them know of their current situation and their encounter with the prisoners and Oldie.

"You've really changed," was the only thing Noel said and a gentle smirk appeared. Lia pursed her lips and turned away from him.

"I'm happy to see you again."

"Shut up! And focus on the situation!" Lia was also happy to see him again. She had her assumption that Noel belonged to the hidden families, but she never guessed he would live in a place like Mistand, part of the T family.

What kind of life must he have lived? No wonder he became so… annoying. Yet Lia believed that with Noel everything would be alright. She placed that much trust in him.

"I'll talk to my old man, wait here, tho I doubt he's gonna do anything major," Noel left them outside and headed into the mansion.

Taking the opportunity of Noel's absence, Susa threw herself into Lia's arms and gave her a knowing smirk.

"What's that for?" Lia could already guess, "None of you should get any wrong ideas. He's a friend. A good friend," Lia added.

"Tell me! I want to know everything!" Susa's blond hair gently swayed in the wind and Lia sighed.

They had time to spare anyways while Noel was convincing his father so Lia told them everything, since her first encounter with Noel until they parted.

The three of them listened intently with Xavi and Mika giving each other constant glances. Lia was too vicious in the past. Even though they saw her kill, however, it was much milder compared to the past.

They were really glad to have met her now, much more tamer and kinder, at least they hoped. However, from what they heard Noel was pretty strong and they easily seized Lia's trust for Noel and felt a bit deflated as she unknowingly placed him higher.

After Lia finished, Noel came back with the cowering servant in tow.

"I can," he suddenly said and turned to Mika with streams of tears running down his face, "Even though I don't want to!"

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