"I'm glad to hear that," Altair said enthusiastically. "Then, after we finish our study trip in France, we want to meet Auntie Marie and Summer."

"Ah, yeah ... that's right. We are now in Grosseto. We decided to have a wedding as soon as possible here. Do you want to go straight to Grosseto after you are done from France?" Nicolae asked. "I can discuss it with your father and mother."

"Uhm, that is a good idea," said Altair. He then turned to Vega and asked for her opinion. "What do you think? I'd prefer to go straight to Grosetto from Paris than going home to New York first."

Vega nodded. "I agree with you. We can go directly to Grosseto. But Daddy, you must contact Mr. Rhieu and inform him that we will go to Italy from Paris."

"Don't worry about that," Nicolae said. "Now, Mischa should have arrived in Bordeaux. He will be watching you both, and he could also take you to Grosetto with him. I will talk to your teacher, Pierre, and tell him about the change of plan."

Vega's ears suddenly perked up when she heard the name Mischa being mentioned.

Ah ... Mischa was her father's foster son, wasn't he? The handsome man she met in the elevator last time? Wow ... Was the handsome guy in Bordeaux now?

"All right, Dad. Then don't worry about us. We'll be fine here. You just have fun with Auntie Marie and Summer. Will Grandpa Rory also come?" Vega asked again.

"Yes. Father is on his way from Asia to Italy," Nicolae said.

"Asia? He must be visiting Rosalien again," Vega grumbled. "Since Grandfather has a girlfriend, he rarely comes to see us."

"Ehh ... how do you know your grandfather already has a girlfriend?" Nicolae asked in surprise. "Did my father tell you that he is in a relationship with Rosalien?"

"I am not telling," Vega said, frowning. "Well, then, we will wait for Big Brother Mischa to pick us up, okay?"

"Fine. Have a good time in Bordeaux. Don't be too naughty and don't annoy Mischa. I feel bad for bothering him so many times. If you give him a hard time, I will be very embarrassed," Nicolae said before hanging up.

"All right, Dad ..." Vega chuckled and then kept her cellphone in his pocket. Her face beamed, and her beautiful blue eyes gleamed with excitement.

Altair, who knew his sister very well, immediately sensed something amiss. "Why do you look so happy to know that Mischa is coming?"

"That's none of your business," Vega said. She threw herself on the bed and put on her earphones to listen to music. She refused to discuss Mischa to her brother.

Altair narrowed his eyes suspiciously, but he said nothing. He then took his cellphone and called JM to ask how she was doing.

****

After touring the cheese factory and tasting the foul-smelling blue cheese that many people liked to hate, Vega and her school friends got their free time to explore the city center and practice their French.

Vega, who had been fluent in French and German since childhood, had no difficulty communicating with the souvenir and snack vendors they passed. Tatiana was delighted to record the beautiful girl while explaining the various cheese they saw in the farmer's market, in English and French.

Vega looked really good in front of the camera. Tatiana's Splitz account soon filled with many new followers interested in seeing various videos about their trips to Paris and Bordeaux, especially after Vega appeared in them.

"Hey ... look, on your right ..." Tatiana whispered enthusiastically. "There is a really handsome guy!!"

Vega, Sharon, Ellen, and Stu, who were in Tatiana's group, immediately stole a glance in the direction the girl referred to. Vega's eyes quickly went round when she realized who the person Tatiana talked about was.

Mischa was sitting leisurely in a cafe while watching them subtlely. He seemed engrossed in reading the news on his tablet while enjoying a glass of sparkling wine. As usual, he was wearing a black outfit from head to toe.

His sleeves were rolled up to his elbows and made him look really cool and casual. Some top buttons on his shirts were unfastened because the city center was quite hot at that time of day. When people looked closer, they could see a dreamcatcher pendant hanging around his neck and a tattoo on his right c.h.e.s.t.

Ahh ... Vega remembered that her father also had a similar tattoo. Scary dragon tattoo that symbolized his position as a dragon-level assassin in the Rhionen Assassins from his past.

For some reason, when she thought about Big brother Mischa's s.e.xy body with his shirt off to reveal the dragon tattoo, Vega felt her cheeks flushed red.

"I can make that handsome guy come to us," Vega said suddenly with a mischievous smile. When they met in the elevator, she did not know who Mischa was, but now, surely, it would not hurt to play a small prank on Mischa, wouldn't it? Vege really wanted to be formally acquainted with Mischa.

"You want to make him come to us?" Tatiana asked in amazement. "How???"

"You guys will see .." Vega said. She wiped the mischievous smile from her face and put on a serious expression. "If I pass out on the street, please don't help me. Just pretend that you're busy with your devices."

"Eh ..? What do you mean?" Sharon asked in confusion.

Vega didn't reply. She sauntered in a hurry toward Mischa, but she pretended as if she did not see the handsome man. Suddenly, her steps halted, and Vega staggered. She held her head as if she was in pain, and then she fell down to the ground.

His face looked very worried. He did not see the tip of Vega's lips twitching, trying to stop herself from laughing.

Vega knew that Mischa was in Bordeaux to watch over and look after her and Altair. Of course, if she pretended to faint, Mischa would be ready to help her.

Ahh ... Vega really enjoyed being carried by Mischa in his arms. So, she continued her acting. She wanted to know where Mischa would take her.

Hmmm ... he smelled soooo good, Vega thought.

Her mind immediately went busy, guessing what perfume he was wearing.

To make her acting more convincing, Vega deliberately suppressed her breathing, and it became really slow. She was a good swimmer, and she could dive underwater for several minutes without equipment. So, she was really good at regulating her breath.

Hehehe.. even someone as skilled as Mischa won't easily know that Vega was acting.

Vega's friends who were about to help her could only look at each other when they saw the handsome man that caught their attention had dashed to help Vega. He was now carrying her in his arms. They didn't know whether they should chase him or let Vega enjoy her luck alone.

"Uhm ... we better call Altair," Tatiana finally said.

Mischa had disappeared with Vega, and they couldn't find her.