Chapter 63 - 9.4 : The Unseen Warning (1)
By the time Al arrived home, a calm afternoon breeze welcomed him. The air still carried traces of the sun’s warmth, but the scent of grass and flowers from the family garden gave the atmosphere a touch of coolness.
Out front, he noticed David—the brother whose life had been swapped with his—getting into a car with Clarista, the fourth sibling. Beside them stood a sharp-looking girl with a single ponytail—Fani, David’s private tutor who had been visiting frequently lately. The three of them seemed relaxed, chatting casually.
Al didn’t pay them much attention. He simply walked past.
Crossing the edge of the garden toward his room—situated at the far end of the estate—Al moved through the vast grounds of the Virellano residence. It wasn’t a typical house. It resembled more of a villa complex.
But just a few steps in—
A flying kick came at him from the side!
Al lazily shifted his body slightly to the left. The kick missed cleanly, not even making him flinch.
"Oh? You dodged? Not bad, orphan brat," came a voice from the direction of the attack.
Vianna. Al’s third sibling. A dedicated martial artist. She was still in her training uniform, sweat streaking her temples. Apparently, she’d been sparring—with Dedy, her mentor.
Unimpressed by the "greeting," Al shot her a piercing glare. A look that seemed ready to flay and torture. His emotions still hadn’t settled from earlier, and his fury remained raw and unchecked.
Vianna, initially smug and mocking, suddenly felt a shift. That gaze—
Why did it feel... threatening?