A few weeks later, after the scandal had died down, the school was reopened, even though the online space was still flooded with lots of hate against him. But now, things were somewhat better.Everyday, he called Freya's number, at least it rang but she never returned. He always sent her texts but she was not also replying. This took a toll on his emotional health as he just didn't know if she was safe. That as all he wanted to hear.But he never relented, everyday, he tried to track her, but it always failed. He just couldn't find her and he needed to level up his tech skills to be able to crack the code that was tampering with her location.His system has also gone cold after the school stuff and he was just frustrated. He had finally gone to visit the young boy in the hospital but his parents refused him seeing him.He was lucky Edmond was not there when he went if not, they would have fought brutally. The real state of things remained undisclosed and he just continued to wait for

“Lucas? What's going on? What's happening?” She asked, her sweet voice pale and quivering with emotions. He imagined her sweet smile in his head as he held the phone to his ear, tears running down his cheek.“Baby, I don't know what to do. I'm just so confused. Things are just going haywire…” tears rolled down his cheek and burned his skin as they rolled by, mixing with the beads of sweat and formed bigger balls.“Have you checked the cafeteria suppliers?” Her eyes shone with conviction as he imagined the sweet lad in his head, standing right there with him.Suddenly, his alarm clock blared in his ears and jerked sharply and rose to his feet.“Shit! The word escaped his lips with every amount of held back rage and he slammed the alarm clock shut. “Can't you just let me dream in peace?” His voice was low and pale with pain. Tears almost escaped his eyes as he pictured himself in her arms.If dreaming could actually cure depression, then Lucas should definitely be the happiest man in t

The realization of the level of problem he was in now overwhelmed him. He literally sat in his office and imagined his company folded, all his assets lost and him starting from square one again. The height of insult, the shame and everything. It shattered his soul and he just didn't know what to do.Every second was tormenting as the task kept singing in his ears, loud in his brains and shivers running down his spine.The confusion that seared in his soul was beyond bounds and couldn't be tamed until that task was passed. Worst of all, it wasn't a task, it was an ultimatum with no benefits attached.He imagined the way Freya would think of him, how the public will look at him, how ashamed he would be before Smith and Richard who would completely dump him as he would be a stain to their reputation.He imagined Freya's cold eyes looking at him. He quietly pictured how he wouldn't be able to look at anyone, how he would faint before his workers when they come asking for their pay… the im

After that hit seat in the school that day, he was lucky he still had fans. It was voted in his favor.His heart finally rested after it was being placed on such a heart aching moment and he relaxed. “But there are things we need to get straight…” the board chairman warned, his voice echoed with power and his face glowed with anger. He also voted in favor of Lucas too.“To remain the owner of the school, you must not disgrace yourself or do anything that will tarnish the image of the school in the public…” the old man explained, his croaked voice echoed in the room. After outlining a set of rules, the meeting was adjourned and they all left.As he drove back home that day, his heart thundered inside his chest. In fact, today, it was tired of him and wanted to leave, just like everyone around him was…The words and warning of the board kept ringing in his head and the intensity of his problem kept multiplying as he pondered on everything. His head pounded with severe aches and he was

“Derek–didn’t you know about the child's allergy?” His voice was firm and unwavering.The innocent teacher was shivering violently as he could barely look at Lucas' cold face.“I–uhm,” his voice quivered and his hands trembled. His heart thumped against his chest as the fear and guilt overwhelmed him.Lucas' cold hand reached for his shoulder, he almost dropped to the ground, the chills seeped into his skin and found it's way to his heart, putting a stop to it.“Calm down,” he patted, his voice calm and soothing. “Did you know about the kid's allergy?”Derek could barely keep up with the fear and staggered backwards. He sure knew about the boy's allergies to peanut. Denying now would only make things worse. Lucas on the other hand was smiling sheepishly, but behind that facade, the devil in him was burning hot with rage, ready to be unleashed. Derek knew Lucas would surely shift all the blame on him and he was just a struggling teacher, fighting to meet up with his numerous family pr