GODDESS OF THE EMPIRE

"Maisie! They're there already!!!" Mr Travis shouted.

"Why do you look more nervous than I do?" Maisie shouted, "Estelo, don't open the door, let them stay outside."

"My God what am I doing, what have I gotten myself into, why don't you think before you act Maisie," Maisie scolded herself.

"Ahh why did I get myself into this mess? It's all your fault!" Mr Travis cried.

"All right, let's just calm down."

"Are you really going to leave 'The Glacier Pearl' waiting outside?" said Mr Travis awestruck, Maisie nodded. "You really are amazing, Maisie," he continued.

"..."

"When do we start taking the blood?" Aella interrupted.

"Ah, yeah, Travis, in the meantime, why don't you and Aella go to my office, it's behind the manor house," Maisie instructed Travis before heading outside where her brothers were waiting.

A few metres away from the manor stood an office, its doors and walls were mostly made of crystal, allowing the sun's rays to enter.

As they were on their way to the office, Aella picked up her mobile phone and without a glance at Mr Travis, she asked.

"What does Maisie need my blood sample for?"

"And don't lie to me, what exactly are you going to do with my blood sample?" she added coldly.

Mr Travis swallowed nervously, 'Why am I so nervous when I'm older than her?'

The only person who scares me like that is Glacier, and now I have to deal with someone who gives off the same cold vibe.

Travis was worried: 'Damn Maisie, if I don't stay away from you, you're always going to get me into trouble.

'What am I supposed to say?

He cleared his throat, 'Ahem.

"D-don't worry, she's just looking out for your welfare. She actually wants to have your blood tested to see if you have any health problems," he explained.

"He looked at Aella as he explained, "These tests are only to check your health, so it's important that we use as many methods as possible, such as blood, saliva and hair samples.

"You're a pretty good liar, unlike Maisie, who is already a pro at it."

With a thud, Travis' heart almost stopped in fear, "S-She realised it!

"I-I..."

"Don't explain, let Maisie do what she wants, nothing will change even if it's positive," Aella replied coldly.

"Eek....cough cough' Travis was so surprised that he choked on his own saliva. He looked at Aella with his mouth agape, 'She knew Maisie's whole plan all along'.

Ignoring Travis, Aella checked her phone to see that her butler had sent her a message.

[Miss Aella I'm waiting in the Nio coffee shop]

[Ok] Aella answered the message.

Upon reaching the entrance to the office, Travis pulled a key from his pocket and opened the door for them to enter.

They entered a room full of all kinds of mechanical devices, to the left was a large metal robot, 3m high, connected by thirty long cables.

"This robot will be the one that does the scanning and analysis of your hair and blood samples," Travis approached the giant robot and pressed the power switch.

As soon as it was switched on, a robotic voice could be heard saying:

{Welcome, dear patients}

"Just stand in front of it and it will do its job" Travis said.

Aella stood before the metal machine. It started with a hair and blood test, followed by a full body scan.

Once done, Mr. Travis turned to Aella and said.

"I'm going to take a sample of your saliva. Could you open your mouth a little bit, please?" Mr Travis asked politely and took her saliva sample.

When she was finished, Aella tied her hair back into a ponytail. This revealed two thunder-shaped crystal devices covering both of her ears.

They looked like magic wireless crystal headphones.

Travis looked at Aella with bright eyes, curious about the devices in her ears. "They don't look like headphones. May I ask what they are?"

"I have no idea what they are either," Aella replied calmly, "I'll be on my way now that we've finished."

"Huh?!" You're wearing them, even though you don't know it.... "Are you on your way? Maisie is in her office with some people. Do you want to go and have a look?"

"No," she answered. "I've wasted way too much time already. I didn't get to Oasis today because of you and Maisie."

"See you," Aella said to Travis before she left.

*** One hour later***.

In Nio's cafe, a tall, muscular man sat at a table, a long scar under his left eye, looking like he was waiting for someone.

A few minutes later Aella entered the cafe, she checked all the tables until she saw the muscular man, Aella approached him and said:

"Khaled".

At the sound of his name, Khaled raised his head and saw Aella's two intimidating golden eyes staring back at him.

Khaled greeted her respectfully, "Good afternoon Miss Aella".

"Hello," was her cold reply.

Khaled's eyes lit up as he looked at her, they had only ever spoken on the phone and on video, so they had never met face to face, and he was happy to finally meet his idol.

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**Meanwhile, back at Maisie's mansion.

Two handsome and elegant men sat in Maisie's office.

The first man, with slicked back black hair and turquoise eyes, wore a formal navy blue suit without a tie and was constantly checking the time on his wristwatch.

To his left was another man of majestic beauty and stature, almost equal to Aella's beauty, with white hair slicked back at one side, two beautiful golden eyes, dressed casually in black pants, a simple light blue shirt with long sleeves that clung to his well-formed chest. His back is leaned against the leather chair.

"Maisie said with a bright smile, "Long time no see, brothers.

"....."

"....."

"What's this all about?" Lucien asked straight to the point.

Maisie had a worried look on her face.

"W-well, where do I begin?"

"Does it really matter?" Lucien asked again.

"Yeah... Well, I wanted to wait until I had the test results before telling you, but I can't keep my mouth shut any longer, I'm too excited, it's better to tell you everything," she started.

Lucien and Glacier were silent. After a few seconds, Lucien spoke.

"Is this about my legitimate daughter?" He began to worry.

"Yes, but the problem is... There is a possibility that she might be Glacier's missing daughter.

Lucien frowned, "What?"

Glacier looked up in astonishment.

When he came here his eyes were empty and emotionless, but after hearing the single word "daughter" his eyes lit up with joy and hope.

"His deep voice rang through the office, "Explain"