Heidelberg is a beautiful city located on the banks of the Neckar River in Germany. Famous for the castle that still stands majestically and the old bridge that sits right over the Neckar River, Heidelberg also has many famous universities in the city.

Luana never thought she would return to this city, after the events of a few years ago that made her have to leave the city where she was born.


And who would have thought that Rey's dashing airship would bring the two back there when Rey himself also did not expect that Luana had been to this city before?

"Wait," Rey interrupted. The pilot's voice had just stopped, followed by Rey's voice in the air now.

Luana turned her head. "Hmm?"


The nobleman squinted.

"You said you were born and raised here?" Rey asked for confirmation.


Luana seemed to nod confidently. Whether they realized it or not, this was the first time they had talked even though it didn't sound like they were talking freely. At least both Rey and Luana returned each other's sentences.

"You're right," the young woman replied briefly.

Suddenly, Luana felt a little worried because the look in Rey's eyes seemed to imply something else. Luana realized that she shouldn't speak carelessly, and maybe she should keep her mouth shut.

Luana inwardly cursed herself for saying something about this beautiful city earlier, and then unconsciously saying that she was from there. She didn't know whether or not this fact would change anything, nor did she know whether or not she would be able to speak truthfully like before.

Ah, he was just too happy to be back.

Rey's beady eyes squinted with growing curiosity. As far as he knew, there had never been a Collins family living in Heidelberg before. But this girl said so, which just provoked curiosity.

Rey chose not to continue his question. Luana herself had already turned her head in the other direction, deliberately avoiding looking directly at the noble man-hoping that he would not ask her any more questions.

Finding Rey had returned to silence, Luana breathed a sigh of relief. The plane landed smoothly a few minutes later, on one of the private runways Rey owned in the beautiful city.

Luana took a deep breath as she rose from her seat, looking at Rey's sturdy back that was right in front of her now. Walking with firm steps, Rey even looked dashing, with a shirt and trousers that wrapped his body perfectly.

Swallowing unconsciously, Luana blinked her eyes. Choosing to cast her gaze again in another direction, Luana began to misbehave.

Rey was too charming.

***

"Where are you sitting?"

Mare raised her head to stare back at her employer's eyeballs. After the plane landed a few tens of minutes ago, Rey and his entourage boarded the car that had been waiting for them all along.

Taking the guest from Munich to one of the city's finest hotels, the messenger seemed to be talking to Rey intimately. Luana had no idea what the two adults were talking about, but she was grateful that Mare was on the flight.

Looking out over the city during the trip, Luana complied when Mare guided her into the super deluxe room that had been prepared.

Luana didn't ask questions when Rey chose to turn away from the hotel lobby, while she and Mare continued straight towards the elevator. It appeared that Jovi had also joined the men, disappearing down one of the corridors that Luana had no idea where it led.

"In the back cabin, ma'am," Mare replied with a smile. "Does Madame think I'm not coming?"

Luana sighed. The hotel room she had just entered a few minutes ago seemed so large, it could have been ten times the size of the room she had stayed in at Madam Collins' residence.

Looking up, Luana noticed the flower carvings on the ceiling.

How much is this room worth? Luana thought to herself.

Sitting on the edge of the king-size bed, Luana rubbed her palms on the surface of the blanket, which felt really soft.

"I didn't know you were coming," Luana said honestly. Laying her tiny body down on the bed, she was still watching the skyline of the room. "I thought I'd be alone, or I thought I'd be exiled somewhere."