The old master summoned the spy he had asked to follow them to the meeting, he had asked Zeru, Yero's junior brother, who was also smart, and skilled too. They were all the bodyguards of Old master.
Even though none has been assigned to obey Lucian fully yet, they all have kept off from him, they fear him more than they fear the old man. As for the old master's aspect, they value their jobs more.
'' How did it go?'' he asked Zeru, he was in a black notch lapel suit and black polarized shades with a black polish shoe to complete his outfit.
'' Old master, Lucian has been invited to the company's night event where he has to introduce his wife to the group'' he fold his hands behind him, he stood straight as he spoke, with a chivalrous smile on his lips.'' uhm_ very good '' he smiled roguishly, nodding his head. '' how did Lucian behave? , and Anna with him? I hope he gave a good impression to the board members?'' he asked.'' Yes, old master, he kept it cool'' Old master had a smile devoid of warmth and humor plastered on his face, and with the wave of his hands, he demised him.Lucian and Anna walked side by side without saying a word to each other. Anna kept her eyes lowered, focused on the ground as she has memories flooding her mind, the newspaper she read in the office, kept her thinking. It was a competition of music it was sad she was not going to attend, this has been her biggest dream, and in a blink of her, it was shattered.'' Lucian_'' he heard the old master call him, he was on the last step to permeating the room. Anna turned, he saw Lucian going back downstairs to meet his grandpa. Rolling his wheelchair forward.'' See me in my room, and I mean now'' he ordered, Yero assisted him in pushing his wheelchair, leading him to the room, Lucian followed behind them, gawking at him with an awful look. Yero pushed the chair into the room, and then shut it behind them. He stood like a statue as soon he was on the spot, where the old man asked him to stop. '' Yero, please leave us for a while'' he waved a hand at him.'' What is it now, old man?'' his voice was hoarse as if he was speaking from his diaphragm, he stood manly with a straight face, and his athletic hands folded at his back. '' I called to know your mind, I hope you ain't thinking of doing anything stupid? You have an event tonight, make sure everything goes well, do not make any mistakes'' he warned.'' Event? How would you know there is an event tonight?'' he asked, narrowing his amber eyes at the other man sitting in the dark, a spotlight shining in the middle of the room.The looks on his face proved Lucian right. '' You had a spy following us, old man?'' it was not a question, it was a fierce statement.'' Do the rightful, you won't be a victim of the trap Lucian, just get the company back to the family'' he shot a hard glare at him.Whenever he mentioned being the CEO of the company, it brings the memories of his parents he tries to forget, Lucian never wants to, not even to remember the face of his mom nor his dad. He had smashed all the pictures of his parents to pieces, if possible he would change his surname and never should he be called by his father's name again.He ran his hands through his hair, his brain was messing up as he recalled what happened to his parents, and how he witnessed their death '' No! I can't do this, I can't breathe'' he began feeling dizzy his eyes were roaming all over the room, he was going insane, the memories were blasting his head up, and especially the sound of the cry, it was turning his world upside down.'' No grandpa, please! I can't do this, I'm going insane grandpa, I don't want to be involved'' he fell to his knees, begging at the old's man feet, the memories and pictures of his parents were haunting his soul!'' I'm sorry grandson, you have no choice, you have to bring back the company'' he said and excluded out of the room, Lucian sat up on the ground crying, he never want to ever cry again, especially not to the memories of his parents, he hate being weak! But he can't help it, he needs to get rid of their memories!Lucian ran to his secret room in the house, it was also his study room, wherever he needed to study, or to stay away from people, where it was impossible to locate him. It was always his hiding place, whenever his Nany was playing a hide and seek game with him, she would never find him, and when she gets tired of searching, she would scream '' I give up''! His Nany was the one who made his childhood a wee bit fun, his mom would never agree to play with him, she was always busy with files and documents, even cooking his favourite dish she never did that, he never tasted his mom food, not for once.Anna had been in the room alone for the past two hours, baffled why she hasn't seen Lucian, since he was called by the old man. It was pretty much getting dark and Lucian was not coming to his room, there was no sign. She needed to ask him some questions, and now he wasnnowhere to be found.She pulled down her gown, and slides into her normal short velvet gown, she slide her legs into slippers underneath her bed.Anna made attempt to look for Lucian, but there was no one available in the alley, she hurried up to the old master room, but Lucian was not there. ''Where is Lucian?'' she asked herself, fidgeting her hands across her phone.She couldn't find Lucian anywhere, she was fed up with her futile research, she twisted her legs turning back in the direction, to her room, when she began hearing a loud sound of glasses smashing on the floor. '' Lucian? That is Lucian's voice'' she swiftly followed the direction of the sound.Their eyes bugged out, when she saw him crying on the floor, covering his ears as if there was some noise he detested so much, meanwhile apart from the noise of the broken glasses coming from the room, there was no other noise.Fear gripped Anna, she ran into the room and grabbed his hands from behind. '' Lucian what are you doing! You would hurt yourself'' she screamed trying to curb him from behind, but he was saying some words which were mysterious to her hearing, Lucian was not himself, this is not the brave and strong Lucian she has seen, something was wrong.'' Lucian what is it? What is going on?'' She jerk him, screaming for help? Nany Alisa, the maid that has been taking care of him for the past 18 years, appeared in the room, injecting him with some drugs, that seem to drastically called him down. Lucian immediately got drowsy and went into a deep slumber, hugging Anna tightly. Anna stood still for a second, and she widened her eyes, at the way Lucian was hugging her tightly.'' What is wrong with him, why did you give him that drugs?'' She asked the middle-aged woman, worried and against her injecting him with a drug. ''What if something happens to him?'' she argued. Alisa smiled bitterly, shaking her head, it's not easy to calm him down Anna, he was been suffering like that since he lost his parents'' she said. '' What could happen to his parents, how come he was tormenting him so much like that?'' Anna frowned feeling uneasy at the way, he had seen Lucian behave.'' I can't tell you to now Anna, come on let's take him to his room'' she said, raising one of his hands to her neck, heading to their manor.Anna wore a disturbed face, she sat beside Lucian on the bed, staring at him and galvanizing at the display she saw earlier. '' What could have happened to his parents that made him that way?'' her dark brown curves, suiting her v shape face, and her orbs eyes squinting watching Lucian sleeping peacefully.There was a knock at the door, Anna approached the door, and saw Nanny Alisa with a plate of hot soup. '' Here, take this and give it to him, this would make him a lot better after the drug subsides'' she reached the tray on Anna's palm, but her hands were shaking, she peeked at Alisa's eyes they were dull and teary. '' Tell me what is going on?'' she asked confused, and concerned about Lucian. '' Nothing his wrong darling, give him the soup it will make him a lot better after some minutes. I heard you have an event tonight, so give it to him.'' She wiped the little drop of tears in her eyes, almost at the tip of her eyelashes.'' Okay, thank you'' Anna shut the door behind her, pu
Anna woke up in the morning a little bit late than usual, she sat up as her jet black hair cover her face, and she rubbed the sleep off her blue eyes.Lucian wasn't in bed anymore, she trudged her hands on the position he usually stay, but it was vacant. '' Did I wake up late? Lucian is not in bed anymore, he woke up early for the first time'' she said.Eyes crawled up to the wall she saw what the time says, it was so early at 7 am. Anna tried to get off the bed, but she still felt drowsy, as if she was drugged with sleeping pills.She heard a knock at the door and widened her eyes. '' Lucian?'' she whispered with her soft voice. '' May I come in please?'' It was Yula's voice. '' Come in__'' Anna responded relaxing her brow. '' Blissful morning young Madam'' she smiled, entering with a gown in her hands. ''It's so early Yula, What's up?'' she asked.''I'm sorry, young master said I should get you dressed up, and join him downstairs'' she explained. '' Join him? What could he be up to
She didn't know when he got into the room, but she could feel he was inside, and felt him on the other edge of the bed. He wrapped his hands around the pillow, sleeping like he has not pressure or problem in life.Anna was happy he wasn't the type that snores, hence she slept peacefully as much as he did. A heavy kick sent her falling to the ground, as high as the bed was. '' Mum please! Dad! Do not leave me here!'' he started screaming out these words. '' No, no. I don't want to, I don't want to! Get the hell out of my life!'' Lucian subconsciously, disorganised the bed, including the room, smashing the night stand, and breaking the mirrors in the room. '' I can't breathe, open the door!'' Lucian yelled.Anna ran out of the room, after suspecting the same thing that happened earlier. She didn't call Alisa this time, the drug was not doing any good, so it was better he didn't take it. But how would she calm him down?She was back with a warm water on her hands. '' Lucian, calm down.
Anna sauntered out of the room, leaving the maid to clean up the room, while she look for Yula. She ambled passed the alley, going round the villa, searching for a maid like she has lost something precious. Yes precious... Yula was already becoming someone precious to her, and way to find out what happened to Lucian's parents.She passed the hall where some maids gathered, they seem to be having a discussion more like they were gossiping, the place went silent as a grave yard, the moment, they suspected her pretence. '' Have any of you seen Yula?'' she asked politely, fidgeting her hands across her phone, unknowing scratching her skin with the diamond ring on her finger.'' No young madam'' it was like a chorus reply, they lowered their head as their lips escaped the word. '' Any clue where she should have be now?'' She was impatient and didn't know why she was worried. The Yul's house was a very big mansion, how long is she going to find her? And Lucian was waiting for her downstair
Anna changed back into her normal outfit, after wrapping the gown exclusively into the brown box it came along with. She was desperate to find Alisa after trying the outfit, Yula's words echoed in her head, and kept her wondering why Alisa would do that.She didn't know exactly where Alisa's room was, it would be okay if she had ratified through the same path, when she was searching for Lucian the other night. It was a wee bit dark and quiet, the moonlight was on dominance, she sauntered slowly across the cold hallway. A little sound of whimper and moans alerted her ears, it stood firmly like a rabbit. '' Maybe it's just some little creature outside'' she said, hurling her fetish on the balcony.Anna heard the sound of the cry again, but this time a little louder. '' That's no animal cry, that's human'' Anna mumbled under her breath. '' Weird__ who could be trying by this time?'' she pouted.She followed the steps to the room where the sound was coming from, eyes pierced through the
As usual, Lucian invariably wakes up before Anna. She saw no sign of him when she woke up, and the first person on her mind was Yula. Whether Alisa likes it or not, she was going to take back her maid, as long as she has Lucian's permission. The new maid came, and Anna sent her back to call Yula instead. To occupy her mind before Yula's arrival, she thought of Lucian's answers last night. '' How could he despise his mom that much and love a maid?'' Doesn't it sound dubious? It does right? Aye, there was a knock at the door her face lit up like a bouquet blooming. '' Yula, come in quickly'' she chuckled a little. She saw that warm smile that has always been on Yula's face, her smile would brighten up the room each time she enters, she was bright and bubbly. Anna noticed that smile wasn't there that day in the kitchen, she only saw sadness, and the dullness of her eyes. Wondered what Alisa must have told her... '' Good morning young madam'' she bowed slightly, just a few days away fro
''Lucian?'' Anna's delicate voice, screamed his name he took his gaze off the ground and glimpsed at her. '' You're ready now?'' He asked. '' Sorry, for keeping you waiting. Can we go?'' Anna asked, folding her long gown, flooring the floor.'' You prefer to always go on this style ?'' He watched how she struggled to walk with the gown, although he brought out the beauty of her shape. '' Uhm__ anything bad with it?'' she looked down on her dress. '' Nope, not bad. Let's go'' he gawk.'' So where is it specifically we are going to?'' Anna avoided his gaze, it would make her heart twinge and reminds her of what Alisa is doing to him.'' I was convened for a sudden meeting, that is where we are going to. Would take advantage of the chance, and announce our wedding date to them'' he said.Lucian curled a smile on his lips and hopped in the car. Anna entered through the other side. '' I would like to invite my family to the wedding, Lucian'' she played with her fingers instead, it was bet
Lucian watched Anna as she brushed the curled texture to straight hair, she sat in front of the mirror, running her hands through her jet black hair, and adding hair treatment to it. He couldn't understand while he was staring at her, but his lips were heavy and itching to spilt out the words he has been trying to say since they got home.'' Hey, I'm sorry about what my best friend caused I'm sure she won't do that again'' he swallowed dryly, he couldn't bring himself to understand why he should be apologising to a girl, who just came into his life and ruin his peace and does things against his will, using his grandpa's influence.But for some reason, he couldn't take his face off that blue innocent eyes, he told himself it was the zing of the caffeine he took. '' I didn't pick offence Lucian, and thanks for fighting for me'' her cheek flushed, he saw the look on her face from the mirror.'' Damn I didn't fight for you, I was just playing the role of a good husband'' he murmured to hi