' She took my hand and willingly came inside . It seems like she has made up her mind . ' thought Helios with a smile .

" So.....with what will you shock me today ?

" said Aria as they walked through the corridor inside .

" Why do you say so ?

" asked Helios .

" Well , you keep on shocking me every time you act a bit sneaky .

" said Aria .

" Do I shock you in a good or in a bad way ?

" asked Helios with a smirk .

" More like , a heart attack way.....The only thing that I am not surprised or shocked about you is the fact that you are a playboy .

" said Aria .

" Because I am quite handsome . I understand why I give off the aura of a playboy .

" said Helios bragging about his handsomeness .

" Yeah , yeah ! Good to hear that ! Anyway....From worker to CEO , from CEO to leader of the business world.....

" said Aria thinking out loud .

" I guarantee that there are still a lot of things that you don't know about me and that will shock you even more .

" said Helios with a smirk .

" Personally I think that nothing could shock me more than the two things that I just said....Aghh !....Seriously ! What is more shocking than the things I just mentioned ?!

" said Aria super confused and curious .

" You will see it for yourself .

" said Helios and the two of them arrived in front of a door made from metal.

" Iris recognition !

" said the computer device on the door in front of them .

Helios stepped forward and put his face near the iris recognition . After his iris was scanned , the door which looked like a giant block , flat of metal started to open . When the door completely opened , Aria looked at the room inside .

" Welcome to one of my secret bases !

" said Helios with a smirk .

The sight of the room left Aria speechless . The room was filled with the latest computers , glass screens with digital monitors and a huge map on another glass screen .

" Wow....Are these the latest computers ?

" said Aria amazed by the technological gadgets that were in the room .

" Yes ! It will take another seven years until they are finished completely and put for sale but I took the first finished products .

" said Helios .

" How much did they cost in total ?

" asked Aria while touching the surface of those computers .

" Not much ! One billion USD in total .

" said Helios with a calm expression .

When she heard him , she pulled her hand immediately .

" .....Really....not that much .

" said Aria as she looked at them carefully .

' There are ten computers in total , including the glass screens...A hundred million USD per computer.....They aren't even made of gold...My mind starts to hurt when I think about the amount they cost . ' thought Aria feeling like she had received a huge blow .

" What's wrong ?

" asked Helios when he saw her complexion .

" N....No...Nothing !

" said Aria with half a smile .

' I am glad that I asked him . Now I can be careful when touching them...No.....I won't touch them at all . ' thought Aria with a serious expression .

" Pfffftt !

" laughed Helios a bit .

" What ?

" asked Aria .

" Were you perhaps thinking that you ' need to be careful when touching them...No , you won't touch them at all ' ?!

" said Helios with a laugh .

" Since when did you start reading other people's minds ?! Are you an alien ?

" said Aria with a surprised expression .

" Ha ha ha ha ha ! How silly can you be ?.....It's because your every thought is written on your face .

" said Helios with a laugh .

Without even knowing it herself , she touched her cheeks . Helios couldn't help but think that Aria was actually quite cute .

' Silly but cute little tigress ! ' thought Helios with a smile .

Aria decided to not pay too much attention to him and looked around . She was amazed by what she was seeing but the second she turned her eyes away and looked at the drawers , she froze .

" What the... ?!

" said Aria shocked when she saw that there were actual real guns hanging on the drawers .

Aria had studied real guns before at the criminalistic laboratory of her school back in France . She could recognize real guns at one glance . When she saw the guns she walked back two steps .

Helios went near her and leaned his face near her .

" Looking at your complexion , you must have understood that those are real guns right ?!

" said Helios with a seductive tone .

He could see the shock from Aria's shoulders which flinched for a second . He understood that she was not only shocked but also a bit afraid .

" I....I...I...

" said Aria who couldn't bring herself to speak nor to move .

' Not only are these guns real but they are also the latest products imported from Russia and China . These type of guns are really dangerous . They are as silent as a fly and cannot be detected easily . They can mix with every kind of environment and are hard to see . The pray that has been target by them.....can hardly escape from getting shot . All the assassins chose that kind of weapon to kill important targets since it leaves no evidence....What is this kind of gun doing in this guy's house ? ' thought Aria a bit afraid .

" I have only shown you the tip of the iceberg and you are already scared , huh ?!

" said Helios and walked towards the guns .

He decided to distance himself when he realized that this was not the right time to tease her .

" .....Who are you ?

" asked Aria as she looked at Helios with a serious expression .

Just when she thought that she had created an idea of his identity , he showed her a new side of him which made her confused again . This time , the side that he showed didn't confuse her but made her think that all this time , she had been with a stranger .

" Who you ask ?!....Heh...What word could be suitable for me in this case ?.....Hmmmmm...

" said Helios with a calm tone .

" .....These guns , are the guns a professional killer would use .

" said Aria .

' I can't allow myself to show any fear . If I show any traces of being scared , he will never allow me to leave here... ' thought Aria .

" What is your conclusion my smart little tigress ?

" asked Helios with a smile .

" .....Normally , anyone who sees you in this position and this room , will think that you are part of a mafia or something but that doesn't appear to be the case .

" said Aria looking at him and then looking at the guns behind him .

" Go on !

" said Helios with a smile .

" Although you have great achievements , on your interviews you don't sound like someone who's obsessed with business . Usually, people with the amount of wealth that you have , are people who are obsessed with business and try to use every possibility to do business . When I was reviewing the files that you ordered me to reorganize back then , there were at least five cases of great business deals that you didn't attend . The money in total that you could have won from those contracts would at least be four billion USD . A true businessman would never refuse such great deals .

" said Aria .

Helios looked at Aria and started to slowly walk towards her . His eyes were fixated on her . He couldn't help but feel amazed and at the same time, a bit worried that she could guess so much with just a glance at some irrelevant facts which were supposed to be forgotten long ago .

" You are really surprising me with your ideas .

" said Helios .

" Aren't I right ?

" asked Aria .

" You are...but....

" said Helios as he walked closer to her .

Aria walked back while Helios went towards her . Aria tried to walk back again but there was no space left behind her . Her back faced the wall as she had no way to escape from his hunting-like stare .

" But ?

" asked Aria a bit nervous and scared .

" But...you didn't answer the question I asked you . What is your conclusion , my smart little tigress ?

" said Helios , putting his hand on the wall .

Aria tried to walk on the other side but Helios blocked both sides with his hands .

" Get away from me , please !

" said Aria .

" Answer me first ! What is your conclusion ?

" said Helios with a serious expression .

" If you were a mafia , you would have never let me off easy with everything that has happened . If you were a true businessman , you would have never hired a person who hasn't even graduated from university as your personal assistant . With your level of responsibility and wealth , your assistant must at least have graduated from Havard , Oxford, or Cambridge . Lastly , the only thing that makes you wanna keep a person like me without a certificate or diploma , is my knowledge in law-related matters . Also , those guns you have right there can only be bought through political means or stealing at a high rank but I doubt that you would have stolen them since you are showing them to me with such a proud expression on your face....You are a person who belongs to the political field .

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