My Beloved

Chapter 68 - WHOSE PRANK IS IT?

In the evening, the sun had yet to set. The sky had suddenly cleared up, and the clouds had begun to disperse. The sun's rays scattered across the blue sky, seeping through the gaps of the clouds. Mo Yuan rode his bicycle back home. He was tired as he had just finished three days' worth of study in one day, only so that he could go on a trip somewhere far.

After he came to England, he saw that his father opened another branch here and was planning to make it the company's main headquarters. As the company grew larger, Mo Yuan started to understand that what he was doing wasn't enough; he had to work hard. He didn't wish to take over his father's company just because he was the heir and an only child. He wanted to take over his father's company because he was worthy. 

He wanted to sit at the top to draw a certain naughty girl to him. 'It's been six years…' he thought. When he heard from Han Sheng Ming that Han Luo planned to stay at the Han Mansion, he wasn't that surprised. He realized that the little firecracker wanted to stand on her own feet. She wanted to be a strong girl who didn't need others' help. 

That's when Mo Yuan decided to work hard. She inspired him to do so unknowingly. He didn't contact her because he didn't want to soften his heart. His resolve was strong, and he was able to go on like that for six years. He wanted to see how far he could go – how far he could reach for the sake of his emotions. He wished to test his feelings. 

Mo Yuan's house was larger than Han Luo's house. It was chosen by Ma Rui. She said that she fell for the house at first sight. After entering the gate, there were two rows of bushes and beside them was a white rose garden lined with pine trees. The mansion had an imposing appearance, covered in red bricks. The front door to the foyer was black and contrasted from the white porch. The windows were evenly spaced out, and all were outlined by a white frame. It was a three-story building, with the third floor being the attic. 

Behind the house were apple trees, orange trees, plum trees, cherry trees, feijoa trees and pear trees. The right side of the house had a party hall, gym and sports area. On the left side of the house was a greenhouse surrounded by a flower garden. Beside it was a large pond. Across the pond, the gardener was growing strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and various types of vegetables. Behind all of that was the tree house. 

To anyone, it would be a paradise, but Mo Yuan missed the mansion in China where he spent his time with Han Luo. 

"Welcome back, Young Master." A middle-aged woman greeted him at the entrance. She was older than Ma Rui and Mo Zhen. She was single and very strict, when it came to discipline. She was the Head Maid of the house. 

"I'm back, Martha. Could you bring a glass of milk for me please?" Mo Yuan politely greeted her. 

Martha noticed that the young boy was tired and seemed to be down. She replied, "Most certainly." 

Mo Yuan asked, "Do you know when father will come?" 

Martha answered while taking the school bag from his back, "He said that he would be late today as well." 

"I see," Mo Yuan mumbled. It had been a week since he last saw his father despite living in the same house. He dragged his tired body up the stairs. He planned to take a bath first and then watch television. He went to his room and turned on the light. But then whatever stood before him made his soul leave his body. 

In the window across the room, there was something hanging. It was covered with white cloth, and eyes, a nose, and a face were drawn with black ink and red ink, dripping from the cloth. At the end of the cloth, something was written with the red ink: "Prepared to be punished". 

Mo Yuan was startled for a second as it was the first time he had seen something like that, besides from Halloween. When he realized someone had pranked him, he collected himself and let out his breath silently. He tried to think who could do such thing. The first person who came to his mind was the gardener, Adam, and the second person who came to his mind was the servant, Ben. They spent their free time with Mo Yuan and kept him company. They were good guys with creative thoughts and always surprised him with their newly invented pranks. 

He walked toward the window and took off the white cloth, before throwing it on the basket. At that moment, someone came behind him and screamed, "Surprise!" 

Mo Yuan wasn't prepared for it but hearing the voice, he forgot to jump and completely froze. 

The person was upset that they couldn't scare him. They stood behind him and poked his back. "Big brother Yuan, do you not remember who I am? Did you… did you forget me?" It was Han Luo. 

After staying with her father, Han Luo called Ma Rui. Later, Butler Noah took her to the Mo Mansion. The Head Maid, Martha, was informed by Ma Rui beforehand. She let Han Luo come in and do whatever she wanted, so the young girl decided to create a ghost and hang it on the window of Mo Yuan's room. By the time Mo Yuan came back, she hid herself at the back of his bedroom door. 

When she saw him by the window, she almost couldn't recognize him. Her big brother grew tall and he had muscles due to martial arts training for years. He looked so different, but he had the same aura around him – she knew just by a short glimpse that it was him. 

But why didn't her big brother Yuan look at her?