249. Father.

"You keep saying he won't show up, what are we going to do if he does? That boy can be unpredictable, you know."

"Relax Festus, I already said he won't show up. And even if he does,I already have a plan for that as well.

You know my dear friend, rumors are so easily spread among people,and our young friend here has some dirty rumors about him… all we have to do is dig it up."

"Right, I see what you mean. We get someone to bring up all the rumors that had been spread before, and thanks to Marco Platana, we have quite a lot."

"Exactly!"

"You know, now I actually hope he shows up. So I can watch him get really humiliated."

"Indeed. And we'll be there to watch it all happen."

★★★

The announcer called his name and Lucas froze up. It was actually happening, he was the winner. He was getting an award.

As he made his way to the stage, he noticed that some people were staring at him. Some with shock, some with envy, others just stared, wide eyed and expressionless.

He took the mike and decide