Lily dropped a red substance onto a glass of water in front of her with trembling hand and as a result, the substance dropped to her boots instead of the glass.

Lily yelped and dropped whatever she's holding to the floor and clutched her feet.

At the same time, the door opened, bringing some light into Lily's dim lab. She can hear the person sigh and the sound of clothes ruffling together.

"I told you to stay low but not this . Too dark, i can't even see your face" A rough and dry voice commented her. Lily's hand trembled even further. "S-sorry, Grandpa"

In front of her is a man who looks like he's in his 30s, despite the fact that Lily called him Grandpa. Cold blue eye washed over Lily's pitiful appearance and the owner scoffed.

"You really looked like her, with that man's eyes"

Lily flinched, Grandpa must be talking about her dad. She knew her dad is a good man, but she didn't understand why grandpa took dad away from her and mom.

But now Lily understood, this cruel creature that is her Grandpa. Her Grandpa that she used to adore.

"You dropped another substance? Are you this clumsy? I remember the 5 years old you can do this job perfectly. Have you been slacking off ?" Her Grandpa stepped closer and Lily stepped back.

"I'm sorry. This...is my first time making such things, i don't know how to...respond.." Lily said, her voice small and trembling.

Her Grandpa clicked his tongue. "You are my granddaughter and i should give you some leeway...." Lily's ears perked up at her Grandpa's sentences. "Especially close to Carl but..."

Lily yelped when her Grandpa grabbed her collar and started dragging her out of the lab.

"G-grandpa !! Le-let go ! Let go !"

Lily tried prying his hand off of her collar but the man's grip tightened even more, making Lily choke.

"I should've known this is where it's going. You are after all, that man's offspring. Not even close to my Gracy. You only have some of her personality but the rest ? It's all that man. Fuck, shouldn't have let him marry my girl. He ruined everything Gracy made for our family!"

While listening to her Grandpa's rants, she caught onto the name Gracy. Grace Anastasia, the name of her deceased grandmother. Grandpa though, he believed that his Gracy is still alive and well. She's just in a far away place so she can hide her family from her superior.

By now, Lily stopped struggling. Because her grandpa's grip is too strong and she just kind of.... gave up.

Lily noticed that she's strapped onto a chair and horror filled her. "G-grandpa ?" She asked in a small voice.

The man brandished a brand new knife from the wall. Lily felt herself sweating profusely.

When her Grandpa turned to her with regret in his eyes, she knew, this is going to be the end of her. He's dissatisfied with her and she knew that she will not live another day.

"It won't hurt. I promise. It won't" her Grand assured her. But Lily can't keep calm. After all, who can keep calm after seeing that knife ?!

She struggled for a moment before her Grandpa took a hold of her shoulder, keeping her still, and stabbed her neck with a syringe.

Lily didn't know where that syringe came from but slowly she sinks deep inside a darkness.

Before sinking deep inside that darkness, she felt arms embracing her head lovingly.

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"Lily?!"

Towa frantically ran into the dining hall with a terrified expression. It made Harley drop his fork.

"Wh-what's wrong, host?!" He asked. Harley stood up when he saw Towa's terrified expression.

"Y-You !" Towa pointed at Harley, tears hanging on the corner of his eyes. This made Harley feel like a pathetic Guardian Angel ever.

"Me ?!"

"How could you?! She is my precious friend !" Towa shouted, he pulled Harley's tie, bringing the man closer to him.

Harley's face darkened, a smirk could be seen on his lips. "Well, she can produce a cure and medicine. So why not ?" Harley did his usual closed eye smile. His hand reaching out to hold Towa's, but Towa stepped back. He created some distance between them.

"You are not touching me until i know she's safe" Towa demanded in a dangerous tone.

Harley lowered his hand, though his smile did not falter one bit. And it's a bit creepy, to be honest. "Ah, i dropped her to her Grandpa's care. After that, i've got nothing to do with her" he shrugged.

Harley turned and walked back to his seat.

"Tell me, where's her grandpa ?" Towa asked persistently. His blue orbs shining with curiousity.

Harley stared into Towa's eyes seriously. "I might not guarantee her survival though. After all, that man even killed his own daughter with no remorse" Harley folded his arms on his lap.

"Then...why?"

"I have no choice. He wanted her. To keep his service for me, i need to give her to him" Harley answered calmly.

"Why is he so important?!" Towa asked, tears fell down his cheeks while his face is flushed.

Towa clutched his head tightly. Seeing this, Harley couldn't helo but stand up and hug the young man.

"Because he's a great man and he has.....connections. Precious connections"

Realizing that Harley is hugging him, Towa immediately pushed himself away from the man and backed a few meter away.

Harley chuckled. "But don't worry, you'll see him soon. After all, with his appearance, you definitely can't miss him"

"Ah, then his name is ?"

"Nora"

➊➋

He stared at the framed picture on his office table. This office is not a picture perfect office, after all, documents and whatnot is spread out on the floor.

This man here is Nora, sitting on the floor while staring at the picture facing him.

His eye traveled up to another picture, larger than the one on his table. It's a picture of him draping an arm over a woman's waist. The woman patted the head of a girl no taller than her waist.

She looked beautiful with her red hair flowing down to her chest and her red lips. Her violet eyes stared at the camera lovingly. Meanwhile he himslef looked happy. His blue eyes shone brightly while looking at the camera.

The girl stared at the camera curiously while raising her hand up.

This was a picture perfect happy family he used to be proud of. But everything crashed down when his wife, Grace, left him with only a note.

Saying she couldn't be with him and Layla anymore. Saying that Earth is tainting her and went to heaven to purify herself.

Once she's purified, she'll visit them. But until today, he didn't see signs of her coming home. He missed her red flowing hair and her smile.

She's truly an angel.

He believed her, he almost faltered, but he didn't. After meeting someone the same as her....

Steruza Harley is one of a kind. The man might not realize it himself, but Nora did. He's the same just like Grace and the reason he followed that man is because, he might just meet Grace if he followed someone just like her.

Nora ran a hand through his brown hair. A knock on the door quickly got him out of his stupor.

"Come in"

The door creaked open, Lily walked in and closed the door behind her gently. "Grandpa, today, i made some new discoveries"

"Oh?"

Lily nodded. "See here ? It's—"

Nora nodded and nodded at her explanation. He did feel some regret, but the Lily now looks much more appropriate. Her red flowing hair looked much better than her old black hair.

But somehow he can't get rid of those brown eyes, so he convinced Lily to wear contacts.

"Great Job, Lily"

Lily beamed and coughed. "Thank you, Grandpa" she bowed gracefully before excusing herself out of Nora's office.

Nora did think that he's crazy but for his Grace, he will do anything.

➊➋

Aaaand, the traitor is NORA !!! He used to be Leviathan's number one researcher until his wife left him and Layla alone.

He found a lonely Harley and decided to aid him in his rebellion. He, Harley and Lucas created a new and powerful family called 'Ouroboros'

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