Chapter 33: Settling In
Wanda and Pietro were somewhat uncomfortable getting out of the back seat of the stretched Cadillac, both of them still dazed as they landed on the New York road.
The grand gate, solemn temperament, the maroon mansion is surrounded by a white wooden fence, and there are two stairs in front of the door.
Elizabeth instructed the driver to turn off the engine and stand by in the driver's seat, and she got out of the passenger seat. When she told the twins that the maroon building with the roof would be theirs from today, both children couldn't hide their surprise.
Elizabeth led the way up the stairs, pulled out the key, unlocked it, and handed it to Pietro (but his sister slipped it into his pocket before he could get warm). Elizabeth pushed open the heavy door, revealing a long, wide hallway.
The tall foyer, with its round arched windows, stretches out from north to south, and the sunlight casts the deep dark shadows of the high walls on the velvety carpet.
Pietro walked into the sunlit living room and whistled loudly. The wind was blowing under his feet, like a rush of lightning flashing down the porch. A white afterimage flashed through the north-south porch throughout the room, and then returned to the living room with a sudden brake.
"Hah! You should really look at how many rooms there are! He happily pointed to the back, "The bathroom is bigger than our old living room!" ”
But then, perhaps suddenly, he thought that such a performance might seem very immature, so he hurriedly put away his smile and pretended to be calm and hugged his arms: "Uh, I mean...... The house is huge, which we appreciated, but it's not something we haven't seen......"
Wanda sorted out the hair in front of her that was blown messy by the hurricane that her brother had curled, and reluctantly reminded: "Pietro ......"
"Okay, I know, I understand, I'll stop talking." Pyro raised an eyebrow and glanced at Elizabeth with some embarrassment. The light-haired female secretary only kept a faint smile and stood aside, not reacting to his performance.
"Then please come here." Elizabeth smiled and held out her hand to show you the way, "I'll show you the room." ”
Despite her mental preparation, Wanda had to admit that she was a little frightened. The house has an exaggerated living room, two kitchens and a bright balcony with a swimming pool. The square white table in the dining room is so long that when you sit at one end, you may have to pull your throat to make the other end hear you; The rows of shelves in the study room are almost all-encompassing, and it looks like a small library has been moved.
There's also a gym, a cabaret hall, a private cinema and a game hall – the arcade is even thoughtfully equipped with the latest gaming consoles on the market, so it looks like you won't be bored even if you don't leave home for a month.
"Good...... Well, you're so well prepared. Wanda carefully considered her words for a moment, and said to Elizabeth, "To be honest, a little too thoughtful. We're not sure it's a good idea......"
"I think it's pretty good." Pietro said, lying flat on a bed warmed by the sun, "I decided, I want this bedroom." ”
Wanda frowned: "Pietro......"
"Be assured, Miss Maximov. These are gifted as part of the work agreement. Someone will be here soon, so you can take a closer look at it for yourself when the time comes. ”
Pietro sat up cross-legged on the bed: "We still have a contract?" ”
"Of course." Elizabeth explains, "On the bright side, you are all special advisors to New Energy Development Ideas Ltd., a subsidiary of the Paso Group. ”
"On the bright side," Wanda bites the word, "so actually, we're agents of the new Hydra?" ”
"In fact, compared to Hydra, its nature is closer to that of Aegis. Also, your identity is not an agent, although similar but more peculiar in nature. But that's all you need to know when you see the contract. Elizabeth didn't mean to continue the conversation, and instead, "All right. Mr. Paso explained that I should take you to buy a few sets of clothes after seeing the house, and should I leave now? ”
At the same time, the twins looked down at the only crumpled set of clothes on their bodies, and couldn't help but look at each other.
"The car is waiting outside." Elizabeth said, "Let's go." ”
A few hours later, the twins, who looked like they were from head to toe, were suddenly wrapped up as if they had changed from head to toe. Pietro cut a clean and fresh hairstyle, changed into a black leather coat, and put on a pair of black super, which was quite heroic compared to before. Wanda's reddish-brown hair was simply dyed dark red and draped softly over her shoulders. She changed into a black jacket with a light-colored lining and a pair of slim jeans, revealing the atmosphere of an urban girl.
The twins each bought a few sets of clothes, in addition to some simple necessities. Elizabeth swiped their cards to settle the bill, and the group returned to Cadillacri, which was already waiting.
These few hours of getting along with each other made the brother and sister a little more cordial to the secretary. On the way back, Wanda hesitated for a while, and finally couldn't help asking, "That, Miss Betty?" ”
"What, do you need anything?"
"It's not." Wanda waved her hand, "I'm just curious...... It's all part of your job to come here and arrange these things for us? ”
Elizabeth nodded, "My job is to do whatever Mr. Paso tells me." ”
"So do you know him?"
"Only the part he allowed me to understand." Elizabeth said lightly.
"But you know his other identity, don't you? You know what he's busy with in his spare time outside of being the president of a multinational company. Wanda said, "You never thought he was a dangerous person, did you?" ”
Elizabeth curled her smile slightly. She turned her head sideways, and for a moment Wanda seemed to see unprecedented solemnity in the eyes of the secretary.
"If you think so, it's just that you don't know him yet." Elizabeth said, "Mr. Paso is the finest man I have ever met...... Also the nicest people. He wasn't good at it, and he even seemed to be a little resistant to expressing it, but I knew very well what he was like in my heart. It's an honor to be able to do something for him. ”
Wanda looked at her a little stunned, and for a moment she didn't know how to respond.
The car stopped. Elizabeth got up and opened the door: "Alright, you guys are here." Go home and rest, don't leave anything behind. I'll get back to you later if I need to. ”