IF HE WISHES TO ENTER THOUGH!

A shiver runs down the burly figure's spine straight to his bone marrow. That voice! It belongs to Mr. Wood! Yes, he is sure of it!

He gasps at that realization and instantly releases his grip on Helen.

At the same time, he looks down at his leg to see what had held him back from moving and right there are Lucien's two fingers, clamping down on the ankle joint of his right leg!

Just his two fingers! He shudders and looks down again just to be sure he saw right but the fingers are no longer there.

"Dick, right?" He abruptly feels an intoxicating aura behind him.

"Yes, yes," he speedily turns around and nods. The next moment, he drops to his knees and bows at Lucien's feet. "I didn't mean to provoke you, Mr. Wood!" He exclaims reverently.

"That is one of the reasons you are still alive right now. Get lost!" Lucien scowls.

Dick nods and scampers away like a rat being hunted by a cat whilst shivering vehemently.

"What was the meaning of what you just did, Nikki Boden?" Lucien doesn't was