Kimberly didn't know what to expect of Lord Niklaus but she never expected him to be a woman.

This woman had long silver hair, flawless snow white skin, and wore a gold mask that concealed her face.

Kimberly bowed. "Lord Niklaus. It's an honour to be in your presence."

Silence.

The woman walked confidently to the other side of the desk and sat down.

"You may rise."

Kimberly stood up, in awe of such power before her.

She had initially thought the New lord of the Phoenix family would be a man but he turns out surprisingly to be a woman.

"You've got sixty seconds," the woman said, checking her wrist watch "I'll listen to you for sixty seconds. Your time starts now."

Kimberly took a deep breath and began to speak, explaining her proposal to the Lord as quickly and clearer as she can.

As she spoke, she couldn't help but wonder what kind of expression this woman made behind that golden mask.

She wondered if she would be interested in aiding her family or not.

When she finished, the