CHAPTER 131"I'm sorry, ma'am, but it's a dead end. There's no single trace of him anywhere on the -"She violently tapped her screen to end the call."It's futile, ma'am. I don't think anyone can ever find out his whereabouts. His tracks have been neatly covered. I think it's best you -"She cut the call again."Ma'am, we've used our top resources to search for him but it's like he's just disappeared from the face of the earth."Elsa gritted her teeth in annoyance. "Can you even hear yourself?! And you call yourself the best of the best!" She snapped.This was the tenth call of futility she had received for the day.Any more of those calls would have her spiralling off the edge of her sanity."But ma'am, it's true. We are the best of the best. And we have truly done our best but Lucian's whereabouts can't be found.""You have to find him. He can't just get missing or disappear, in your own words, from the face of the earth. Do something!"Without waiting for any more response from t

Lucian couldn't be more aware of the controversy that was sparked at his arrival. He just chose not to care.With his hands tucked into the pockets of his simple pants, he walked further into the hall, ignoring the chaos.There were many people in the hall, many of whom he recognised vividly.Some people he had shared meals with.Some he had laughed with.But they all had the same expressions on their faces. Total disgust and irritation.If they recognised him, they clearly didn't show it.He could still hear their murmurs."He shouldn't be anywhere close to this place. He doesn't belong here.""I wonder what the guards are doing and who let him into.""He needs to leave."But Lucian's face betrayed no emotions as he ventured further towards the main hall.Since his fall, many of the friends he had once had had prices themselves to be nothing but charlatans who just surrounded him for his money.Now, their hatred was clear as day.Thank goodness he had come looking simple.If he had c

CHAPTER 135The blatant disobedience threw Matthew off badly.His composure dissipated into the thin air and he rushed over to them.His voice was deathly low as he spoke to them. "Did you not hear me? I said I don't want to repeat myself."The head security guard stared at him with determination in his eyes."I'm sorry, but we won't be able to do that. If you have any other requests, we may carry them out."Matthew's face turned impossibly redder.It was such a simple order.Throw out this man who wasn't worthy of this party.The guards' hesitation came as a slap on his face, a pin bursting his inflated ego."You're going to regret this. Just hold on!" He turned to Lucian, who was now sipping a wine like he wasn't the reason why the whole room was in a state of perpetual tension."You, get out of here this instant!" Matthew shouted.But Lucian remained nonchalant.This angered Matthew to no limits."Why don't you throw him out like I'm asking you to? Do you know who I am?" Matthew s

CHAPTER 137The voices in the hall had now dropped to murmurs that filled the air.No one was confident enough to speak to Lucian outrightly anymore.He was obviously something they couldn't wrap their head around.Slowly, they circulated their way into the auction hall to take their seats in anticipation of the auction.The tension in the room lingered like a storm cloud.As everyone settled in for the action to begin, Lucian signalled to the organisers who were finally entering the hall."Is it all ready?" He asked.The head organizer nodded sharply, too dazed to speak. Lucian's presence overwhelmed him so much the words just couldn't come out."Alright. Let the auction begin."Lucian's voice was loud enought for almost everyone to hear. The confidence in his voice stirred something in them.They exchanged curious glances.Had they really been ignoring something that her been in their faces for so long or was this a joke?"Excuse me?!"It was Elena again.She was on her feet now, he

CHAPTER 139Tension lingered in the car between Elsa and Lucian as they sped down Z+ city.She stole a glance at Lucian whose eyes were fixed on his phone sharply.There was no smile on his face.After Elena was thrown out, the event had continued peacefully.Lucian had even smiled at her and thanked her for coming.But now that they were in the car, he had barely spoken a word to her.Clearing her throat, she prepared to ask him the very question that had plagued her for a long time since he suddenly disappeared.Raising her head and folding her hands, she started."It's not fair, Lucian."He turned to her, his brows raised like he had no clue what she was talking about."What's not fair Elsa?"With a pout, she responded, "You just suddenly disappeared from A+ city, leaving me all alone. Do you know how long it took me to find you?"He sighed. But she wasn't done."Why didn't you tell me what was going on? You could even have taken me with you." Her eyes had gotten teary as she spo