"Don't let me go, please. I don't want to get lost on my first day here. The mansion is too big for you to get lost at."

Daime blinks at Aiden multiple times before releasing an airy laugh. He misses the way he laughs laughter since he is always with Primo back in the Philippines.

Even if Daime is always with them, his moments with Daime are still limited. Aiden wants to have more memories to enjoy with Daime.

Daime smiles at him after laughing and holds his hand tightly as well.

"Don't worry. You are safe with me."

It is so sweet, wanting me to pinch his cheeks and kiss him on the spot. But I don't want to embarrass myself in front of strangers.

But then again, who am I kidding? Who cares if people see us French kissing at their doorway.

I grab his collar and lean forward to catch his lips. His eyes widen but kiss back as he snakes his arm around my hips and brings me upward.

It is a sweet chaste kiss.

I look at his dashing silver eyes and he looks at my muddy brown eyes, as hints of pink spreads around our cheeks. We look stupid, blushing like a bunch of fifteen years old girls in high school.

I felt an arm around my shoulder, making me look at the stranger, only to find that it is Primo who is looking at me as if asking me for a kiss as well.

Well, since I am a good and mighty boyfriend, I give him a kiss that turns into something that makes Daime curse under his breath and separates us apart.

I blushed at what Primo did because I almost moaned in between the kiss. I should've known that this will happen since it is Primo who asked for it but he still deserves a simple kiss after carrying so many bags from the airport all the way here.

I sigh and just give him another kiss on the cheeks before hiding behind Daime, asking for protection from a hungry predator. Daime only shakes his head at how childish we are at some times.

We played so much that I did not notice that Grandmama is already in front of us with a sour look on her face. Daime notices her presence and stops playing with us.

I stop as well and look at the direction where he is looking. My blush intensifies when I notice that it is Grandmama and not just any servants of the house.

Not that I care about other people's attention but, this is Grandmama that we are talking about. I need to impress her with my good looks and good intention so she will not curse me to death.

But that good intention will soon be changed after hearing what she had to say to me. In front of the Santoro boys that loved me for who I am and what I am capable of.

"You will be working here as a slave and be treated nothing but a slave."

I was stunned when I heard what she said. Daime looks at me worriedly but there is nothing he can do but wishes me luck.

I know that he is scared of Grandmama and her ways but I never thought he would be this scared. Primo is different, though.

He clicks his tongue and faces Grandmama head on and says what he wants to say.

"A slave? Who do you think you are for making my lover work as a slave for you?"

Oh my, he sounds so pissed.

"Are you the Queen? A Duchess? An Empress? Someone with a higher rank? Someone with a higher rank?"

I've never seen Primo this pissed before. Well, except when he had a fight with his classmate over a stupid project before. Or when he had a fight with his teacher over tuition fees back in the Philippines.

I sigh and is about to go to him to make him stop yelling at his poor Grandmother when the old lady suddenly answers him with a venomous tone.

"I just want for him to prove that he is worthy of your love, darling. Something like a slave job is far easier than working out in the field with all the bugs crawling to his knees."

Daime sighs as he shakes his head and grabs my arm, pulling me away from the fight between Grandmama and Primo and into a beautiful garden just outside of the house.

I gasp at the sight of the garden and run towards the beautiful and enchanting flowers that surround it.

"This garden is so beautiful. The gardeners did an amazing job maintaining the whole place."

Daime looks at me with a sweet smile as he approaches me behind, looping his arms around my waist and hugs me tight.

"I am sorry that you saw how dysfunctional our family is. It's usually like that but it will be worse now since Primo is around. He is the only one who answers back at her even after telling him not to.

They never get along. I don't know why."

His tone is saddening, making me wants to cry as I turn around and give him a hug. We sit down on a small bench beside a large fountain, holding his hand as if I am his good son.

Well, I do look small compared to him but screw that. We look cute together.

He shows me a tiny smile but I know that he is feeling sad inside. I kiss him on the lips and smile brightly to him.

"Are you sure you can do the slave job? She is pretty harsh to our maids and butlers. You can still back out, you know?"

I look at him with a smile and a nod.

"Of course, I can. I am Aiden the Great after all. I can do great things even when people least expected it!"

So much confidence… Well duh, I've already done a slave job back at the organization so this slave thingy at this mansion under the supervision of Grandmama will be a piece of cake.

Daime laughs at my antics and hugs me as we enter the mansion once again.