Four hours before Mai's abduction.
Suaw Island.
Professor Adia stood in front of AI Alice whose face was a striking replica of August Maijune and smiled in satisfaction.
''Perfect'' Professor Adia said and looked at AI Alice.
''Professor Adia, I don't know what you did to but I feel like a human being now. I even look like August Maijune, Miss'' AI Alice said and smiled.
''Wrong. You don't look like August Maijune. You are August Maijune. Rember this clearly as you leave this place. You are August Maijune, do you understand ?'' Su Chenli spoke as he entered the room.
''Professor Su. Take a look at August Maijune. Isn't she flawless?'' Professor Adia asked.
''I knew I found the right person. You made AI Alice so flawless. Even I would think she was my real granddaughter'' Su Chenli said proudly.
''Today is my last day with August Maijune. I have t with all three with the exception of Mai. I intend to make her co out today. I heard from my teacher that Aaron Saint will be giving a lecture at D-City University Business class today. I think that it is the most appropriate ti to bring August Maijune inside and replace her with AI Alice'' Professor Adia said and Su Chenli nodded his head.
''You are right, but you have to be careful. Mai is a dangerous personality even more dangerous that the hot headed Maijune. She will not allow herself to be caught so easily but rember, I will make sure you are safe no matter what tricks she plays on you. You are allowed to disclose so bit of information to her if that could buy us ti. After all, her mory will be wiped out as soon as she gets here. She will have no mory of Aaron Saint nor the people she knew. This will be her new ho and where she is the safe'' Su Chenli said and smiled.
''Yes, Professor Su. Then, I will take my leave now. AI Alice, I will see you soon'' Professor Adia said and bowed at Su Chenli before leaving.
''Have you studied all the information I gave to you about August Maijune and the people around her?'' Su Chenli asked AI Alice.
''Yes, master. I am August Maijune and Aaron Saint is my husband. These are the people in my circle. Liyah Myers, Julieta, Dr. Kash, Leo Martins, the husband of Liyah Myers, Dr. Sam, grandpa Saint and Morris, Aaron Saint's secretary'' AI Alice said eloquently and Su Chenli smiled in satisfaction.
...
Present
Saint Villa.
Aaron Saint rushed into the hall and saw August Maijune standing by the kitchen counter sipping a glass of water. She turned and saw Aaron Saint and smiled.
''You are finally back?'' AI Alice posing as August Maijune said and walked closer to Aaron Saint.
''What was that video about? Are you alright?'' Aaron Saint asked worriedly.
''That I just missed you and wanted to play a prank on you. Nothing is wrong. that video was just a popular filter app that ca out. Everyone was doing it and I decided to also do it. I'm sorry. I didn't know you would be so worried about '' AI Alice said.
'"Maijune, don't you dare scare like that again. I'm going to change. I will join you soon'' Aaron Saint said and AI Alice nodded her head as she sipped the water. She watched Aaron Saint through the glass as he walked up the stairs.
When she was sure he was out of sight, AI Alice went to the sink and puked out all the water that she had just consud. She had drunk too much water; it was beginning to make her feel dizzy. Professor Adia had warned her against consuming a lot of liquid or solid foods since her body wasn't modified for that.
Aaron Saint watched AI Alice from the pillar behind the stairs with a darkened gaze. He removed his phone and dialled Leo's number as he went into his room.
A while later, he ca out wearing a casual Nike shirt with black jeans. Aaron Saint saw AI Alice watching Television and said to her ''I'm going over to Liyah's house. I have sothing to pick up from Leo''
''Let go with you'' AI Alice said and Aaron Saint nodded his head.
Liyah's villa.
Aaron Saint opened the door for AI Alice to go in before he also entered. They saw Liyah cooking in the kitchen while Leo was working on a pile of docunts on the dining table.
''You are here already?'' Leo said and focused on his work. Aaron Saint went over and sat across him while AI Alice stood at the middle of the hall watching them. She never thought she could have the opportunity of being in the warm midst of humans. She could feel their synergy and it made her eyes glow.
''August Maijune, what are you doing there? Co over here and help '' Liyah said bringing AI Alice back to her senses.
''What are you cooking, big sis?'' AI Alice asked as she went to stand next to Liyah.
Aaron Saint and Leo Martins exchanged a tacit look at her as she passed by them before taking their phones.
''Is she really AI Alice?'' Leo Martins asked the question through the ssage.
''Yes, but you must keep this away from everyone, not even Liyah must know about this. She will be in danger'' Aaron Saint typed back.
''No worries. I have already sent my n to find the location of Suaw Island. In the anti, we must pretend not to be aware of anything'' Leo Martins typed.
''Sure''
''I just hope August Maijune is alright wherever she is'' Leo Martins said through the ssage.
''I trust August Maijune. Until I find her, she will be fine. She has to be fine'' Aaron Saint said internally.
''Gentlen, dinner is ready'' Liyah said as she brought two plates of pasta over to the table and AI Alice also placed the rest on the table.
''August Maijune, the juice. Why are pacing out so much?'' Liyah asked and looked at AI Alice.
''I am fine'' AI Alice said.
....
Suaw Island.
Mai woke up and found herself in a strange and unfamiliar room. She sat up on the bed and saw an old man sitting on a chair a distance away from her, Mai recognised him as the old man who sold candy floss to Maijune at the hospital.
''You are awake?'' Su Chenli asked still not believing the fact that his granddaughter was now with him, by his side.
Mai looked at the room again, then back to the old man.
''This room used to belong to your father. I recently made a few changes to it to suit your taste. Do you like it?'' Su Chenli asked and was faced with silence. He smiled not bothered by the fact that he was ignored.
''I understand that you must hate for bringing you here all of a sudden but I am your grandfather and I want the best for you'' Su Chenli said.
''Do you feed your guests with your words? I'm hungry'' Mai said and looked at him with a bored expression that seed to say she couldn't be bothered by whatever he was saying.
''Right, my bad. Forgive this old man. I will ask the kitchen to get you sothing to eat. What would you like to eat?'' Su Chenli asked.
''Anything is fine, I'm not picky with food'' Mai said and massaged her scalp and found a small cut opening and her gaze sharpened. She curved her lips in a mocking smile as she asked Su Chenli ''what did you do to ? Why do I have a cut in my scalp?''
''My n did a careless job in bringing you here and you had a minor accident. I had to perform a small surgery on you. It will heal in no ti'' Su Chenli quickly said to her.
''Oh, so I had an accident? Why can't I rember that?'' Mai asked and chuckled.
''You can't rember anything?'' Su Chenli asked Mai cautiously but the glow in his eyes betrayed his act of concern.
''He is happy to know that I don't rember anything'' Mai thought to herself.
''August Maijune, I am Su Chenli, your grandfather. Child, do you know how many years I have searched for you?'' Su Chenli said.
''Don't try to buy my affections by acting sentintal. I can't feel any emotions towards you. I don't even know who you are'' Mai said and looked at him expressionlessly.
''Is okay. we can take our ti to get to know each other'' Su Chenli said and stood up ''I will go and get the kitchen to make you sothing. In the anti, you can familiarise yourself with the room. You will be staying here now''
Su Chenli left the room and Mai looked at the secret cara that was hidden in a green flower inside the room beside the window and chuckled sarcastically.
''He even wants to know what I am doing in my own room. August Maijune, you can't co out right now until I am done dealing with all the threats to your life'' Mai murmured and her eyes darkened.
''Aaron Saint, you must co and find at all cost''
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