"Let's go inside first," Josephine suggested, swallowing hard as she took a step back. She entered the office and sat on an empty chair with a sigh. "I don't think I'm ready for all the fuss the announcement would bring,"Lucian nodded with a gentle smile. "I understand and it's fine. I'll ask Darcel to delete the articles,""There's something else. Here," Josephine said, handing her phone over to him. She watched as his face formed into an angry frown. No doubt, he was trying to figure out the sender of the message."Don't pay attention to that crap. It's not bothering me," Josephine said, hoping her words would serve as a consolation to both of them."I'm going to fish out this person and make them pay cus it's not funny." Lucian laid the phone aside as he approached her. He placed light leather touches on her skin. "Be rest assured that I won't let anything happen to you,""I know," she replied softly. "I know. Don't worry, it's only a matter of time before your enemies all get wha

"Young Master, look at this," Anthony said the next morning as he handed Lucian the device. "I kept monitoring him for a while hoping he'd come to his senses, but no, that bastard is determined to remain a bastard,"Lucian didn't bother to collect the phone. He just stared at it from where he sat and as he did so, he could feel his anger rising against his wish Today wasn't supposed to be a day of anger. He had wished for a peaceful day where he didn't have to worry about what his enemies were planning, but it seemed John was determined to frustrate his plans."Their sales are increasing graphically but at the same time, they're causing harm to other companies, including ours. John is using illegal means to achieve his sick goals. He's exploiting the public, especially those in the rural areas. For how long would he keep doing this?!" Anthony groaned in frustration."I mean I get it if he narrows his arrow in our direction, but for him to channel it to those poor folks, exploiting th

"The people didn't get to him. He died in a car accident," Anthony announced."Rather unfortunate," Lucian said calmly although his heart felt a pang of pity. It didn't have to end this way. if only John had shown a little maturity for someone his age maybe the tragedy might have been avoided."I feel sorry for him," Josephine shook her head. "I mean I knew he would meet his end soon, but in such a disgraceful manner?""He had a choice, but choose to fuck it up. It's nobody's fault. I just wish he had a bit more sense," Lucian said.Josephine massaged her forehead. "He didn't even get the dam inheritance he was so obsessed about. I mean, why did he even choose to fight over something like that when he has more than enough wealth in Italy?"Lucian sighed. "He wanted the title or he was just plain jealous. Heaven knows I wanted to hold him off for a little longer but he wasn't backing down,""I wonder how summer is taking the news. She lost her only son," Josephine said. if she was feel

"I ask again, why did you kill Mr John? You are a very influential man yet you decided to stoop so low to take someone's life?" The stern-looking detective sat on the chair opposite Lucian questioning him for the past few minutes like one would do a little child.Lucian sat still without a word as his eyes darted around the hot, dark questioning room the police had brought him. Finally, his gaze settled on the detective and he frowned. "Don't you have an air conditioner in here? If that isn't available, perhaps you could turn on the fan. Do you make it a habit to suffocate your suspects to rake out the truth from them? Even innocent ones?"The man didn't find Lucian's words funny, so he stomped his hand hard on the table and glared at him with dangerous eyes. "Now isn't the time for your jokes. Answer my questions,""So I should answer your question why you don't bother to provide a simple response to mine? That's not fair," Lucian pulled his lips into an intruding smile. Even if he f

It was the day of John's funeral and Summer stood in front of his grave dressed in all black. There were tears in her eyes, but she refused to let them fall, not wanting to be a crybaby on a day like this.As she stood, anger brewing inside of her, she thought of how perfect her life used to be before all of this. How she used to run the company single-handedly, parading herself as a reigning queen. How people revered and respected the power she possessed. All of that changed when Lucian came into the picture.And that instance, she almost felt regret for treating him badly, like a nobody, but she told herself not to. Regret was a sign of weakness, and she was far from weak. Even if she had lost her two children because of that bastard, she had to be unyielding.It was what John would want her to do."I'm going to miss you, buddy. Take care of yourself over there for me, alright? I'll do my best to pray for you every day knowing that you are in a better place,"She sat on the bare gra