18. Present

Lucas checks the silver watch on his left wrist which looks worn out. The hands of the clock showed nine o'clock in the afternoon and it was soon Lucas Lewis' schedule for a meeting with a new client. Just then, Ivy, his secretary knocked on the door.

"Yes, come in," Lucas Lewis said.

Ahead was seen sticking out of the gap in the open door. It was Ivy who peeked for a moment, then went inside.

"Excuse me, sir. Schedule your lunch with two people of CG Kiehl Corporation, in fifteen minutes. Please, be ready. The driver is waiting in the car to take you to Piccolo Restaurant," said Ivy very politely.

"Fine. I'll be ready soon," Lucas replied while looking at his cellphone screen.

Ivy nodded and left the room, leaving her boss who was preparing to leave. Lucas got up from his chair and grabbed a blazer hanging from a three-stemmed pole. Wearing it and linking the two buttons of the blazer while looking out the window of his office building against the backdrop