TYCOON SYSTEM: THE INCREDIBLE BILLIONAIRE

Trying to poison him

Dianna’s body shook violently like a body against an electric charge. Lucas's scowling eyes burned in rage as he frowned at her, his feet slowly descending the long stair case. The echoes sent shivers down her spine. Every step he took was one step closer to exposing her, to make her explain.

“I asked you a question, Dianna? Why can't she also have a bite?” He growled, his deep hoarse voice sent cold sensations running down her spine.

This was supposed to be a very neatly executed plan and she failed just near the finish line. The thought of it haunted her and tormented her shattered mind.

Her legs trembled violently, she could hardly control it. However, she still had to say something. Something reasonable to allow her get away from the house.

The Lucas he knew wasn't the same person again. He could arrest her and that would be disastrous.

Freya slowly tapped her legs on the cold tiled floor. She couldn't understand the situation right now. Is it like she missed death? Or her mom was just acting up as usual?

Because the turnout of events baffled everyone.

Dianna hardly visits. She suddenly shows up with food, and wants only Lucas to eat it? Something must be fishy?

Dianna knew this was not going to end well. Her heart pounded heavily but she still managed to think fast and drop an answer.

“The thing is, I just wanted to surprise, Lucas. That's all,” she paused, feigning a warm smile at him.

Freya wrapped her hand around his and he squeezed it softly, her pounding heart singing in his ears.

“After the auction event, I decided to surprise him. It wasn't an easy victory so I felt I should celebrate him…”

Freya wasn't aware about any auction event so she stopped her right there with a confused look and raised eyebrow at Lucas.

“Auction event?”

He heaved a sigh and nodded.

“Yeah. I was at an auction event. I just bought a land for the company's expansion.”

“Why didn't you tell me?”

He took a deep breath and crashed into the chair, the woods creaking softly.

“You were busy. I didn't want to bother you with that.”

Dianna also chipped in too in a bid to change the subject.

“Company expansion? Hmm, that's good news,” she giggled. “By that way, how was the event?”

They turned to each other in shock and raised eyebrows at her.

“Don't change the topic,” they chorused.

“Come on! Why this? So I can't surprise my son in law anymore? In fact, why are you both accusing me?”

Lucas smiled peacefully at her confusion. Her guilty conscience was beginning to reveal itself.

“No one accused you of anything, Dianna. You just did. To cut the long story short, taste the food.”

Freya nodded, “yes. Go on, taste it,” she concurred.

Dianna knew she was fucked. She had lost and was exposed. They caught her right in the act. This wasn't how this part was supposed to happen. But then, nothing works as planned. She had to do something fast too because the growing tension was getting out of hand and beyond her control.

She feigned a sigh of frustration and sternly looked at both of them.

“I hate you!” She feigned sobbing and clasped hard on the plate and went away.

They were awestruck and just watched her. After she went to the kitchen and offloaded he delicious and surprise package that she couldn't taste into a garbage bag, she took it with her and stormed out angrily.

“This would be the last time you both will see my legs in this house. How dare you accuse me?!”

Her echoing footsteps faded softly as she left in shame. She couldn't stand it anymore and had to use that means to escape.

The stunned couples just looked at themselves in shock.

Freya was more than confused. She just stood frozen, her mind replaying the whole display. Her conscience was filled with guilt as she couldn't even look at Lucas anymore. Tears escaped her eyelids. She couldn't hold it anymore and burst into tears.

Lucas’s heart melted. Looking at everything, he should be thanking her. She saved him. Assuming she hadn't come back home and wanted to eat the food and still challenged her, despite the fact that she was her mother, maybe he would have been dead by now.

“Hey, don't cry. Come here…”

He held her warmly and caressed her cheek. His lips placed a warm kiss on her forehead and and he stroked her hair gently.

Thereafter, he placed her on his laps as they sat calmly on the chair. Her head resting against his chest.

“It's not your fault. You saved me.”

“Yeah. But she tried to kill you. She's my mom. Why would she even try such a thing…” she sobbed.

“Don't worry. But I didn't die, thanks to you…”

He knew even though she had tried to poison him, the system wouldn't have allowed her succeed so he had nothing to worry about. He was only thankful that now he knew she wasn't to be trusted.

“Aha, about the auction ceremony. Tell me about it…”

He explained the whole event to her and they went laughing like little kids peacefully as he narrated. Thereafter, she still apologized.

“I'm sorry about my mom. I'm so sorry. I don't even know what to say now…” she buried her head in remorse.

“It's alright, love. You're my hero,” he chuckled and spinned her around. They giggled together.

“Tonight isn't for sober reflections. Tonight is for celebration. So let's dance to it…”

They partied together, holding hands and dancing together to the slow and soft acoustic music and had a nice dinner and thereafter, went to bed. She curled herself up in his warm body and slept peacefully.

However, the haunting and shocking truth was out–Dianna, her own mother was a traitor. She blamed herself for it, but Lucas was okay. That was all that matters. They just needed to be careful with her now.