Chapter 33

Emma’s POV

I spend the next few hours, worrying endlessly.

Lucas’s words, giving me a bitter headache. I already have a lot on my plate, and now this?

I try to call Lucas, it rings for a few torturous seconds. The wait getting to me, I throw my phone on the pillow lightly. Groaning in annoyance. 

Why isn’t he picking up? He usually does.

Abruptly, I hear the bell ding. It’s not my phone, but my doorbell. I rush to the door, thinking it might be Lucas but I find an old man, dressed in a suit. 

His hair turned grey due to old age, his cheekbones round and shiny. 

“ Uh, who might you be? “ I ask, dumbfounded.

“ I’m Corner, Mr. Knight sent me. “ He announces, grinning.

“ You mean Lucas? “ I ask confirming.

He nods.

“ What for? “ I ask, quirking my brow in confusion.

“ Let me inside Miss and I’ll explain it all to you. “ He states.

I step away from the door, my body previously blocking the entran