Chapter 2~ I am back

LUCAS.

I got off my private jet and frowned deeply when I saw the convoy of cars waiting for me. I didn’t want to draw any attention to myself just yet. 

I began to walk toward them when my phone buzzed in my pocket. 

Glancing at the screen, I saw Caspian’s name flash on it and I raised an eyebrow as I swiped to answer the call. 

“As usual, you didn’t take long to call me. Were you staring at your phone to check when my line would be available?” I asked on the phone.

A chuckle came through the speaker. 

“You’re finally back, Luca!” Caspian exclaimed, making me furrow my eyebrows. 

“The fuck. I told you not to call me that,” I growled, pinching the bridge of my nose. I didn’t like it when other people called me by that name.  

“Come on, Luca… it’s just like good old times!” Caspian replied, totally ignoring my words. 

Caspian was a very good friend of mine. I don’t know if I can call him my best friend. I never had best friends. But he was the closest thing I had to a best friend. 

When I left three years ago, he was the only one I kept in touch with apart from my father. 

“Seriously though, it’s good to have you back, bro. You’ve been missed,” Caspian added. He sighed and teased, “I hope you’re back for good now. You keep running away like Cinderella when the clock strikes midnight.” 

“I don’t run away,” I objected, frowning. 

“Mm-hmm,” Caspian said and I could imagine him rolling his eyes. “Anyway, are you going to settle down now, or are you going to leave again?” 

I paused at his question, looking around the airport and inhaling the familiar scent of Edenport City. 

Yes, I am back. 

“Hello, earth to Lucas. Are you zoning out on me?” Caspian’s voice brought me back to the present. 

I let out a chuckle. Some things never change. 

“I’m staying this time. I’m back home,” I answered, a smirk playing on my lips. 

“Now that’s what I’m talking about!” Caspian exclaimed. “It’s only right that you stay, this is where you belong, after all.” 

“You’re right,” I responded, nearing the convoy. 

I creased my eyebrows when my assistant, Wilson Adler, came out of one of the cars to receive me. 

He immediately avoided my eyes when he saw the look on my face. 

Idiot. He did the opposite of what I had instructed him to do. 

“Man, I can’t wait to see the look on your brother’s face when he finds out you’re back for good. Oh, and that nephew of yours, damn, he will be in for a surprise for sure. The starring is back!” Caspian sounded too excited and I couldn’t help smiling with him. 

“Are you excited that I’m back, or you can’t wait to watch some drama unfold?” I asked, shaking my head. 

“Um, a little bit of both?” Caspian responded before laughing. “Anyway, I’m holding a welcome party for you in the evening. Most of the guys we used to hang around with want to see you. It’s been long, you know. We need to meet, you know, talk about business, alliances, women– you’re coming, right?” 

I sighed as I came to a stop in front of Wilson, my eyes narrowing down at him as I responded to Caspian. “I’ll be there as long as the women won’t be present. You know I don’t roll like that.” 

“Of course, of course! No women. Haha!” Caspian replied. “See you at the Scream club tonight!” 

The call cut and I glanced at my assistant who looked like he was about to piss his pants. 

“I thought I said don’t do anything that will capture attention,” I remarked, glaring at him. 

Wilson pushed his glasses up, gulping. 

“I’m afraid a man of your caliber deserves to be welcomed in a grand manner,” he replied gingerly. 

“Oh yeah? Even if that would mean exposing my identity?” I questioned with a raised eyebrow. 

I didn’t want everyone to know I was back. There were still some things I needed to do before certain people knew of my arrival. 

“Your identity won’t be seen in these cars, sir. The windows are tinted,” Wilson pointed out and I resisted the urge to smack the back of his head. 

“Give me the keys,” I demanded. 

“What?” Wilson looked confused. 

“The keys, Wilson, I don’t have all day,” I said. 

It took a moment for Wilson to understand what I meant. His eyes rounded at me and he vehemently shook his head. 

“Absolutely not! My job description says I’m supposed to stay by your side at all times-”

“Delay me once more and you won’t have a job description anymore,” I warned in a low voice. 

Wilson gulped, fear flitting through his eyes. He hesitated, but he finally took out the car keys and gave them to me. 

“Be careful, sir.”

“Are you my mother?” I asked as I approached the car in the middle. “Stop nagging and go away. I’m not working yet.” 

With those words, I got into the car and drove off, heading towards my villa in Royalpark. 

I had just driven into the neighbourhood, thinking about my plans when a figure appeared out of nowhere, catching me off guard. 

“Shit!” I cursed as I slammed my foot on the brakes, bringing the car to a screeching halt.

The figure dropped to the ground and my heart pounded in my chest. 

Did I hit someone?

I quickly got out of my car to check, only to find a woman lying on the ground looking a little tired. 

She was only in thin pajamas that clung to her skin and her feet were bare, sporting bruises.

“Excuse….” I trailed when the woman moved and I could see her face clearly. 

My heart raced erratically in my chest, and I could hear the drumming sound in my ears. 

Why was she…

“Help me… please. Don’t let him catch me,” is all she said before her eyes closed and her body fell limp.