Jonathan didn't know where the overwhelming urge to kiss her came from, but once he had kissed her, his hands also roamed all over her body, making her blush.She tried to push him away but couldn't. Eventually, Jonathan released her after he had his fill of her.Scarlett's head was still reeling from the passionate make-out session, and she glared at him viciously. Suddenly, she thought of Lucas. What if he had seen them kissing? She hurriedly searched for Lucas in the ocean but could not find him.Scarlett started to panic. Where had he gone? She frantically got Jonathan's attention. "Where's Lucas? He's missing!" she shakily said as she pointed at the ocean.The severity of the situation dawned on Jonathan, and he ran toward where Lucas was last seen to look for him. He searched for a long time but did not find any traces of Lucas. Eventually, he asked a few people about Lucas and discovered that Lucas had returned to the shore a while ago and hadn't returned back to the ocean.
Jonathan was determined not to be lenient with the people who kidnapped Lucas. He wasn't entirely sure what got him so worked up, but he knew that Lucas was precious to Scarlett. If anything were to happen to Lucas, she would be devastated, and his heart would ache to see her like that.Besides, he also really liked Lucas. Though he still wasn't sure what it was that he felt for Scarlett, he had this overwhelming urge to protect them. Moreover, Lucas wouldn't have been kidnapped if it wasn't for him. So, since this had all happened because of him, he was responsible for bringing Lucas back to Scarlett.In order to be one of the most powerful men in Atville, Jonathan expanded his work beyond Leonard Corporations. As such, Jonathan was not only the president of one of the most successful companies in Atville but also the boss of a notable gang in Atville.He had founded the Demonic Gates for the sole purpose of guarding himself against his stepmother and stepbrother, and finally, it s
Lucas had deliberately wailed loudly for the guards to hear so that they would lower their guard and think that he was just a regular child. However, Lucas was worried that the kidnappers had planted a camera in the room to observe him. So, he, too, decided he was going to look like a child.He kept rubbing at his eyes with his hands, forcing the tears to fall, which further sold his pitiful child act, and his crying got progressively louder. Eventually, Lucas' voice had become rough from all the wailing. Soon, his wailing also decreased in volume as if he had no more energy to cry, and he guessed that someone would come in to check on him soon. As expected, a stoic guard entered, holding a tray of food for Lucas. He studied the guard closely, the guard had a sturdy gait and an incredible poker face, and Lucas concluded that this guard must've had specialized training. After crying for a long time, Lucas' voice was practically gone, and he settled for staring at the guard in fear.
"If Lucas returns safely, I will tell you that he is your son," Scarlett thought. She decided that she couldn't be so selfish. He had the right to know that Lucas was his son."I have to leave for a while. Will you be alright here?" Jonathan suddenly asked.Scarlett knew he had other matters to attend to, so she reassured him, "I'll be alright."Jonathan thought about it for a while longer and eventually assigned two guards to protect Scarlett while he was gone. After that, he went to Leonard Manor to figure out what his stepmother and stepbrother, who wanted Leonard Corporations all to himself, were up to.Jonathan's father loved Jonathan immensely, but he detested him for marrying his stepmother, Phoebe, just three months after his mother's death.How could he do this to his mom?The scene at Leonard Manor was one of chaos. Doctors and nurses were scurrying in and out of the manor. What in the world had happened? Jonathan rushed into the house and discovered that the doctors we
Tristan was actually scared shitless, but he thought about the trump card he had and felt a bit bolder."Not everything has to be under your control. I've lived my entire life in your shadow, and I've had enough. I am as much of his son as you are, so what gives you the right to control Leonard Corporations fully? Why do you get to be the president, and I get absolutely nothing? This time, I will take back what is rightfully mine," Tristan was getting more and more passionate with his rant, and he looked like he wanted to kill Jonathan then and there.Jonathan pressed his lips together, silently listening to Tristan's monologue, and determined that Lucas' kidnapping was indeed Tristan's doing.Tristan suddenly burst into maniacal laughter. "Do you regret having a child now, Jonathan? I don't believe that you would just let your son die. I bet you wish you could bring your son to meet Dad and officially secure your position as president of Leonard Corporations, right? Don't be fuckin
"If Lucas is not back at my home safely by the time I wake up tomorrow, then don't blame me for taking over Leonard Corporations immediately. At that point, you would have no chance at ever obtaining the rights to Leonard Corporations," Jonathan threatened him plainly."I have something to tell you, Phoebe," Peter said weakly from his bed.Even though Phoebe married Peter out of money and not love, she was still heartbroken to see him like this. She rubbed the tears from her eyes and held his hand. "Go on," she said.Peter coughed weakly. "When we got married, Leonard Corporations was at an impasse, and I needed to be away from home very often. I could not bear to leave Jonathan alone, not after his mom had just passed away, and that was why I married you. I'm not a fool, Phoebe. I know everything that you've done during our marriage. I know you're biased toward Tristan, but I don't blame you. After all, Tristan is your own son. However, don't forget what I told you when Tristan was
"Scarlett Langston!" Jonathan roared. "Pull yourself together! I told you I would bring Lucas back. In the meantime, you have to take care of yourself! Think about how heartbroken Lucas would be if he saw you like this," he continued chiding her."But how long do I have to wait? I'm terrified. I'm terrified that if I go to sleep and I wake up, he will be gone forever." Scarlett had whispered the words "gone forever" as if she was scared it would come true if she said it out loud."Trust me, alright? Get some sleep. I promise Lucas will be here when you wake up." He was definitely going to make that happen.If Tristan wouldn't return Lucas, then Jonathan would look for him personally. Tristan simply wasn't as powerful as Jonathan. "Really?" Scarlett asked skeptically."Yes," Jonathan said with certainty, and his eyes were filled with concern over her health.Scarlett eventually went to bed, and with Jonathan by her side, she fell into a deep sleep.Jonathan waited until her brea
The guard was clearly going to say that it would be good if he could shut up for a while, but he didn't expect Lucas to twist his words completely. The guard thought about the way Lucas described the women who fawned over him. Then, he imagined himself making that kind of expression and immediately shook his head aggressively to discard that horrifying mental image.The farmer-looking guard said, "Hey, I think there's something outside."What? What was outside? Lucas looked at the guards in confusion. Was someone coming to save him?The expressionless guard glanced at the farmer-guard. "Can you handle it?""I'm lazy. You were the one who accepted this job, so you should deal with it. I'll look after the kid," the farmer-guard said straightforwardly.Surprisingly, the expressionless guard didn't argue and obediently went out to investigate. In the dim lighting, Lucas could see that the farmer-guard was actually quite handsome."The expressionless guard left, and now I have a farme