The Formidable Luthan King Is Back

Chapter 3

Everyone present in the event centre stared at this man who just walked in. No one knew his name or even saw his face on the papers except Arthur, of course.

 

He stomped over to Luthan and grabbed his shirt.

 

“What are you doing here? Are you trying to embarrass me here? How did you even get in?” Arthur demanded.

 

Luthan merely stared coldly at him while his guards tore Arthur away from him.

 

Lionel Carter was displeased with the distraction. His guard rolled him in his wheelchair to the centre of the room.

 

“That's enough!” He stated. This is my birthday, and you don't get to act however you please. Young man, who are you?”

 

Kimberly stepped forward.

 

“Father, he just sent twenty million dollars to our family account as a birthday gift to you,” She announced. Gasps erupted from the halls.

 

“That is simply ridiculous!” Lionel exclaimed but Kimberly showed him the alert on her phone.

 

The guests mumbled amongst themselves. Who was this man that could decide to just give out twenty million dollars like it was chicken change?

 

“And I can give out more if you like,” Luthan stated. “I just need to see someone.”

 

Lionel has never felt more humble in his entire life.

 

“That can't be right,” Arthur argued. “I know this man. This is my criminal brother, who got convicted of murder and rape! He was kicked out of the family years ago. There is simply no way he could have given you twenty million dollars. He has nothing!”

 

“Is that so?” Lionel shot Luthan the same look Kimberly had given him earlier. “I do not need such pathetic people at my event, then.”

 

“What makes you think I am here to attend your event?” Luthan shut him up instantly.

 

“Stop talking nonsense. The Carters are one of the three most influential families in the state. Everyone would kill for an invite to this event! Isn't that why you were busy arguing with the bouncer, you hypocrite?!” Kimberly said arrogantly.

 

“I am here for Mary Lynn. Name your price and hand her over. I will leave without a fuss,” Luthan demanded.

 

“Mary Lynn? Seriously? Isn't that the very woman you assaulted? How useless can you be?” Camille hissed and murmurs followed.

 

Luthan's fists clenched hard. He was trying his best to keep his temper at bay.

 

He would eventually deal with the Kings in his free time; after all, they had only taken a worthless amount of money from him, yet they kept forcing his hand. Provoking him.

 

“I do not know anyone by that name. Now get out of here before I order security to throw you out!” Lionel barked.

 

“You heard my grandfather, get lost!” David Carter, the first son of the family, finally stepped in. Although he was first, he owned only twenty per cent of the family wealth.

 

“Thirty million dollars to hand over Mary Lynn,” Luthan said suddenly.

 

“He is bluffing! There is simply no way he could just blow another thirty million dollars after just spending twenty million to get in,” Arthur huffed.

 

His words sounded reasonable enough and triggered the audience to mock Luthan's audacity.

 

“He must be really shameless and desperate to feel among.”

 

“What do you expect from a rapist and murderer?”

 

“Even if he even sent the twenty million, another thirty would make him immediately bankrupt.”

 

“He is so desperate to be accepted that he's willing to tell such outrageous lies!”

 

“Security! Throw this useless man out of here!” David called.

 

Luthan signalled his guards to wire more money since they were dumb enough to think a few million bothered him.

 

Every member of the Carter family received an alert. The shock on their faces when they saw the thirty million dollars he sent to them.

 

A newfound respect, fear and awe settled on their faces. Who was this man? Why wasn't he on the news? If Arthur was right and he was indeed a criminal, how did he end up with so much money?

 

Lionel, unwilling to embarrass himself any further, signalled his guards to fetch Mary.

 

“You can't, father! That was my gift to you!” Alexander, the second son of the Carter family complained. Worse, he couldn't even order an arrest against Luthan. It seemed like he was swimming in money.

 

As Mary was brought in, Luthan found himself staggering back. His fists clenched immediately, his blood boiling to the point where he might just explode.

 

The woman before him wasn't the same Mary he met years ago. While her skin was just as milky and flawless as the last time he saw her, her face, however, was thoroughly disfigured.

 

“What have you done to her?!” Luthan thundered and the temperature in the room dropped by fifty degrees.

 

“Luthan? Is that really you?” Mary's pitiful but hopeful voice made his heart ache.

 

Had he taken too long to come back? She couldn't even see him anymore because her eyes were sealed off with skin.

 

Was it a fire? An accident? An attack?

 

Luthan hurriedly grabbed her as she threw her hands around, searching for him, but the Carter family blocked him off, still determined to humiliate him.

 

“You wanted to see her, there she is! If you want to take her away, you will have to pay double the initial amount!”

 

Lionel's greed shone right through his eyes. Everyone was certain Luthan wouldn't be able to afford it.