CHAPTER 141Despite his voice was gone from his screams, Kelvin screeched loudly."What are you doing?!" But the men refused to respond until they had completely drenched him with the gasoline in their hands.Just then, Lucian appeared in his line of view."W-What is this? I have already signed all of my businesses over to you! What are you doing?!""That doesn't matter." He tossed a matchbox over to Kelvin whose eyes widnened. "Light it."The latter shook his head violently, shivering with new found fear."I gave you everything. Didn't you promise to spare me if I signed my company to you?!"Lucian shook his finger in the negative."I didn't say I'd let you live. Signing the document only decided who would inherit your empire, not that I'd spare your life."Despite his rage and frustration, Kelvin's palms clasped together in a plea."Don't kill me. Please, don't do this to me. I can die now. I don't want to die!"He crawled over to Lucian, grabbing him by the foot, not ashamed nor c

CHAPTER 143There was a soft groan as Elsa rolled on her side.Her eyes slowly fluttered open. "Where am I?"Then, slowly, like a puddle being pierced together, she remembered the last thing that had happened to her.She had left Lucian's office since he was too busy and worried to have her time.Desiring a cup of tea, she was headed to find the kitchen in the large mansion when she had slipped.Her hand flew to her head."I don't feel much pain," she observed gratefully.Her body also felt strronger.Somehow, being on that bed remained her of the unpleasant memories of her time at the hospital.She threw her legs off the bed, jumping up instantly.Her feet caught something, making her almost slip again but she was quick to hold the edge of the bedside.Her mouth moved inaudibly in a curse until she realised it was Lucian's foot she had nearly tripped over."Lucian?"He was fast asleep in the chair beside her bedside.Had he been there all night?His stiff and uncomfortable posture wa

CHAPTER 145The questioning gaze on the face of the maid servant behind Monica told of her confusion."Hand me my bag, please."Hesitating for only a split second, the maid did as she was asked. "Ma'am, where are you going? Your father has instructed that we make preparations for the wedding."Monica shrugged. "We have no idea when the wedding will be happening now, do we?""Yes, ma." The maid was careful in choosing her words. "But you still need to be getting prepared -""Listen, if I'm going to have just a single day before I get married, I'm not going to spend it cooped up in this apartment, sulking.""Okay. I'll call the driver to get ready and the body guards too."Monica stopped her with a raised finger. "That won't be necessary. I don't need the unnecessary attention that'll bring."Her stern expression rid the maid of any other objection she wanted to ask.Grabbing a jacket, she headed out, the maid following her silently.There had to be something in the vibrant and luxuriou

Later that evening, at the Drake mansion.Lucian lurked around the four walls of his father's library. The scent of aging paper sweetened the air around him, bringing about the thought of old forgotten books that were never opened, yet alone touched. The silence wasn't a problem, Lucian didn't care less about being alone in the library, after all, only him could access the library in the drake mansion. He was first taking a walk down the hallway when he stumbled upon the chained up door. Seeing it, Lucian didn't hesitate, he broke the chains with his bare grips and walked in, welcomed by the serenity of the library and the imagery of forgotten stories.Lucian didn't notice it, but a fireplace settled right there where he had walked past, long unused and needy to burn so as to bring warmth to the library. Lucian stopped when something caught his attention, it wasn't the sudden sound of the clock ticking or the desk lamp up ahead.There were about several portraits hung on the wall,

The very next day at A+ City, Amelia's eyes peeled open to the morning sunlight that pierced through the tall windows. She felt a slight discomfort from the rays before she dragged herself out of bed. Amelia had spent the next few weeks behind closed doors. She wanted to be alone, in as much as her presence was needed, she didn't care.After all, no one could understand the pain she was dealing with. Before she could enter the bathroom, there was a soft knock on the door. "Go away Olivia." Amelia very well knew who it was just from the knock. For the past few weeks in her room, it was only Olivia that tried checking up on her. Amelia didn't really care about whether or not anyone checked on her, all she wanted was to be alone but Olivia refused. After what seemed like a long bath, Amelia finally got out and dragged herself to her wardrobe to get changed. She could still hear the soft knocks from a distance. She groaned a bit before heading towards the door. She pulled the