James was still left in the dark, the light of the idea or perhaps plans of Lucas isn’t yet clear to him. Lucas was speaking in parables and he wished he can understand, but James knew one thing for sure. He will make sure he protect Lucas with the last breath he have.James bowed his head respectfully. “Yes sir understood, I will be here to see you through every decision you want to make.”Lucas only grinned, still staring straight at the beautiful city.“...”The next day.Clara stared at herself in the mirror, she still was trying to believe what had happen today and was still trying to see if she was dreaming, she slapped her face twice while staring at herself and when she confirmed she could feel it, she took a deep breath before breathing lightly, saying. “Wow it’s not a dream for sure I can feel pain.”Today was the day Lucas had told her that he will be taking her to the two company he had promise to give to her, for a plan she was still trying to process within her mind that

Clara was silent this entire time, she was just staring. And just then the man called Bowen, stood up again. “It’s really a privilege having you here ma’am, I’m Bowen by name and I will be delighted to welcome you as the CEO of Bricks company.”Bowen knew how rich Lucas was, giving out a valuable asset out was something he will do more than a hundred times and still will have all the world to his self that shows how filthy rich the empire of Derick Storm was.Clara smiled warmly as Bowen spoke. The rest of the officials congratulated her new ownership with a round of applause.Just almost immediately, after this round of applause sounded, Lucas’ voice cut in. “So the new CEO of Bricks company, do you have any words you want to add?”Clara nervously stared at them, almost forgetting how to speak, and when she got back her lucence she cracked her throat before speaking. “Ummm... Ummm. It’s just that, I have, umm... I’m grateful.” Clara was stuttering, saying rubbish words that if checke

Clara felt like freedom again, she stared up, took in a deep breath before lowering her head down, she knew her mother would ask, but she doesn’t want to break the good news to her yet, even though she wants to, she won’t mention Lucas’ name inside it, it will be too overwhelming for Jessica to process it.Clara played along as she replied. “I made my way through as usual, and I got not just a car but two well profitable companies that is well known around the city.”Jessica fell out of words as she heard this, she had thought that Clara was nothing more than a pet for whoever, the person that had bought the company for them was, though Jessica never had the impression at first that James was the son of Derek Storm, the same thing applied to Clara, it’s when she got to the mansion that the impression came in, then only learned that the man called James who had bought the company from them is a filthy tycoon.“So you mean all that you are saying now?” Jessica’s eyes widened, disbelief

Could she be lying with all she had said, never have I expected that he could lend out something of such value to her, what kind of seduction had she used to trap him.Jessica was lost in thought at some point, staring blankly, and just then, Clara’s hands touched her by the leg and in that instant she snapped back.“Mum.. what’s the problem..?” Clara asked.Jessica faked a smile as she replied. “Ooh sorry, I was just thinking, trying to picture how lucky you were.” She placed her fingers on Clara’s cheeks and tugged it playfully.Clara shrugged her shoulders, with a smirk spreading across her face. “I’m now extremely rich, even more richer than before, I have gained ten times what I’ve lost and I don’t think I will ever go broke again.”The moment Clara did these words, Jessica’s glance lit up into a wide spreading smile, this smile not only contained greed but had also contained something more darker, as long as Clara kept the money coming to her direction then she had no problems w

Clara began going through the phone; she saw plenty of videos done by Amanda, but none of them had her face on them, and some videos were actually funny, making her smile.And just then, she came across one exact video when she was on the surgery bed, begging Lucas to move on with his life and try to survive through the difficulties.Clara immediately broke down. Her limbs felt numb, her body trembled, and tears began streaming down her face. Never had she thought that this was actually true. When Lucas told her about the accident, for the very first time she thought he was joking; she had never thought that the accident was just so brutal that such an amount of money was actually needed.“My lovely daughter, forgive me. I have wronged you so much. My wealth blinded me in such a way that I became blind in my soul and in my thinking. Baby, baby wherever you are, I hope you find peace in your heart to forgive me.” Clara mumbled these words, her head down, and tears continuously kept dri