CHAPTER 122Elsa caressed the cup gently, her eyes wide and her face bright with laughter."You're happy now?"She beamed. "Of course. I'm so happy. Let's go. I don't think I'm getting any other thing."They turned to leave."What are you looking at or waiting for?!"Blinking rapidly, Monica was shaken out of her thoughts by her friend."They're leaving with the cup, and you know you took it first."Monica opened her mouth to speak but no corrigible word came out."Are you just going to let them leave?!" Joy was getting upset now."Collect it. You know you came here first. You're the president's daughter for goodness sake!"Monica waved it away nervously."It-it's just a cup. I'll find something else."Her friends frowned, not accepting her ideas."And what do you suppose we'd get for you dad then, huh?""Do you realise how long we've walked round this mall looking for the perfect gift before we found this cup?" But Monica was still too unsettled by the way the lady was cozy with Luc

CHAPTER 124Blinking rapidly, Lucian shook his head to snap himself out of it and back to reality.“I-I'm so sorry about that,” Monica apologised, her expression laden with repentance.But it was hard not to see the emotions swirling in her eyes as she stared at him.Lucian cleared his throat. “Please, don't apologize. I should do that. I'm sorry for the discomfort.”Laughing nervously, she shook it off. Discomfort? That was not a discomfort to her in any way.“It's fine, Lucian. I'm so glad you came around. You have no idea how much it means to me.”It was Lucian's turn to wave it off now.“So when can we go to get the gift for your -”He was cut short by the opening of the door as the president strolled in.“Dad!”Monica threw herself into his arms in a warm and while Lucian watched with a small smile.He hugged her back, but his expression was tired and jetlagged.His weary face broke into a light grin at the sight of Lucian.Stretching his hand for a handshake, Lucian received it

"Six... Five... Four... You guys are putting your life on the line for something unnecessary. Trust me, even if all of you here die, I'll still find the crest, so why not just take the only route?"The crowd of scared and overpowered shoppers whispered among themselves."Anyway. Three... Two," he signalled to his men who get their guns ready to begin to unleash terror.Just then, the manager emerged from the section that he had crept into."Here it is. Please, don't harm us. You can have it."The man's eyes darkened, unimpressed."So you just wanted me to count down till one before you brought it out, huh? You wanted to waste my breath!"The manager crumbled to his knees, shaking with fright. His hands were stretched out in front of him with the scared crest which was held in a small box with intricate detailings and patterns."No! Please. I was looking for it, I promise."The man looked like he was about to take out his anger on the manager, but he soon snapped out of it, switching h

The gang leader crawled backwards quickly as Lucian walked over to him with predatory steps."Please get away from me!" He continued to repeat, thoroughly shaken.But Lucian marched up to him, ignoring the stares of everyone.The truth was out. He was the Ashura General. Nothing could be done about that either.Calmly stooping to the level of the beaten gang leader, Lucian grabbed the Three Crown crest that had fallen quite a distance from him.The gang leader didn't argue.Anything to get Lucian, or worse still, the Ashura General, away from him.Immediately Lucian touched it, as if it recognised his, it released a burst of energy.With a single carved rune traced in the air, the Stallion Mane responds instantly, severing the man’s connectionThe gang leader let out a loud groan as the bond he had acquired with the crest lost its power."Argghh!"Lucian smiled in recognition as he connected in return to the crest. The Stallion Mane.A smirk settled on his lips again."Welcome home,

CHAPTER 130"Ma'am, please have your tea."The innocent maid who had spoken was suddenly silence by Elsa's sharp glare."Was I unclear earlier?! I said I'm not interested."The maid shifted uncomfortably on her feet, holding the tea she had prepared on the tray.Leaving would mean she would have succumbed to Elsa's wish to starve herself for the third day now."But ma'am, Mr. Lucian was clear when he told us that we shouldn't let you go for long without a proper diet. You could harm yourself. Your heart is barely -"Elsa's expression grew cold."I'm telling you I don't want it. I'm fine! Leave now, or you might as well lose your job."The maid's heart skipped beat. "Yes, miss Elsa."She muttered incoherent words under her breath as she disappeared into the kitchen.All she could hope was that Lucian would not return and find Elsa in that state.Or maybe he should actually return.Maybe then, Elsa would finally eat.Elsa remained in the living room, wiping the tears that her had straye