Chapter 153: No Retreat, No Surrender.

"Where are the files I asked you to submit at my desk this morning, Hazel?" Lucian asked strictly after summoning his secretary.

The lady hesitated. "I…umh…sir…"

"Speak up, Hazel. I've been waiting for more than thirty minutes. Did you suddenly forget the simple task I gave you?"

Hazel clasped her hands. "I'm so sorry sir…I got distracted by the commotion going on outside,"

Lucian's brows furrowed. "Commotion? What commotion?"

"Th– there is a group of reporters outside causing a scene and claiming that you're hiding a terrible secret about your past. They want you to address them. Their activities are also blocking customers from approaching the company," Hazel blurted in one breath.

In alarm, Lucian stood up immediately and hurried to his window where he saw that impatient reporters had gathered at the base of the building with their cameras pushed forward, wanting to break into the premises but were being stopped by the securities.

"What's going on?" He asked in surprise, but his se