Hollywood Zenith

" Ah, Miss Helga. What are you doing out here this late?" He looked at Helga who seemed to be walking just fine after a good rest.

He did share some of his regenerative powers to speed up her healing, in few days she would be good as new but for now she still had bandages over her hand and leg.

She also didn't seem fully awake because her nightgown wasn't hiding her slender figure at all. He immediately faced away from her trying to give her a clue but it didn't look like she got it slowly walking toward him.

" I am fine. I slept a little early and decided to see what's all the noise was about. It seemed to die down a lot after I got off my bed." She was glancing at his face to see any changes but Samuel was a pro when it came to mind games.

" You heard it too? I was also woken up by strange noises maybe they are sorting out building materials lying at the back of the mansion. You know how it is right? They are committed to not disturb us during the day especially after what happened to you." He played it cool making up boogus excuses knowing that Henri would lie for him any time of the day!

" I see but I am sure I heard someone scream."

" Maybe it's the horses. They are not yet settled to their new environment."

" Okay." Helga didn't want to excuse him outright. She bided her time for now and made a request to him to fetch her some water.

" I will get it for you. You could have called someone. I made sure that you are our top priority!"

" Is that so? Why didn't you come to see me then after dinner?"

" I thought it's better for you to take some rest. I will be back soon."

" No I am coming with you." Helga was feeling dissatisfied with him seeing him maintain a firm distance away from her. , especially his 'profesionalism' which made her look like a stranger. Was it the same person she knew from last night? He really seemed to lost his memories or else he wouldn't be so cordial with her.

Seeing no other way, she called out to him as soon as she reached the stairs," Can you help me?"

Samuel looked back, she was walking fine but now she was acting like she couldn't stand grabbing the railing to support herself. He thought for a second before coming in to help her.

" Just grab my hand." She shook her head to hsi proposal before saying," Can't you carry me like you did yesterday?"

It made him raise his eyebrows because he didn't remember it happening. It was frustrating to be kept in the dark but he had no other choice but to help her.

Lifting her up slowly, he paid attention to bandages on her hand, her legs seemed fine but she was still injured. Trying with all his might to not look down, he skillfully carried her to the kitchen.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

They each grabbed a bottle of water before settling down on the couch in the living room. Strangely, she didn't sit opposite to him but right beside him. Even in the dimly lit room, because of close proximity he was able to properly see her.

Without saying anything they each opened theor respective water bottle to drink it. Samuel was extremely thirsty after sweating a lot. He was only wearing a thick bath robe so he had to be careful not to spread his legs too much.

" I never thanked you for helping Elise. She is a little troublemaker but all in all she would never try to hurt anyone." He initiated the conversation because the silence was deafening.

" I know, beside you don't need to be so cordial with me. I am younger than you so you can talk freely without using any fancy words, it makes me feel weird after everything we have been through." Listening to her, he knew he had to address this issue at some point.

" Alright, I can tell that I must have said something weird but I really don't remember it. I hope it wasn't something outrageous." He tried to probe her.

" It was not. I can tell that you are telling the truth because you wouldn't be acting like this if you truly remember what happened." She just smiled at him.

Just glancing at her cute face gave him an uncanny feeling especially her small mole under her lip made her look even more dazzling under dim light. He had to admit, she didn't lose to any other girl when it came to appearance.

She didn't tie her hair like usual, letting it flow down her back casually. It was something he recently noticed that her hair was extremely long and lush almost reacing up to her hip. Her simple hairstyle perfectly suited her gorgeous face, he had to admit that he regrets not remembering their tussle.

" I just feel bad to take advantage of you guys situation. You are so far away from home in a foreign country trying to run away from your past just to end up here. Isn't it funny same thing that you were running from ended up happening in the end?" He gave out a self deprecating chuckle because he was fully aware of both her and Katarina's struggles.

" Y-you remember?" She seemed shocked to hear her mention it but he only shook his head and said," You think I don't have people that could bring me such information? Being from a famous family, everyone that coms in contact with me is a point of interest." He told her outright, he believed there was no reason to hide such a thing from her.

It might be because he already felt closer to her or thought that she should be aware of what type of person he was really, either way it would serve as a deterrent from others from making the same mistake as Roberta.

" You are talking about the Rothschild family right? I remember you telling me about your family." It was his turn to be shocked. Just how much did he blabber last night?