Lucien's pupils dilated and his jaw dropped. He couldn't figure out why she was mad at him. He has heard so many terrible things about her, including how she favors the wealthy and despises the poor.He has also heard she is one who loved bullying the weak just to show off her strength but yet fear the strong. Is that what she is doing?Is she showing off her strength to make me feel oppressed? Is that why she is suddenly angry at me? Or is she just trying to provoke me?I didn't ask her for money then why is she offering me money? Did she really think that I'm a mere beggar? Does it mean that she too doesn't know who I am? Perhaps she doesn't because if she did she won't have said that they are expecting a distinguished guest I am not worthy to see when as a matter of fact I'm the guest they are waiting for.Could it be that Juliet didn't just hide me from Brianna but from her parents too? A sour taste had crept into his mouth at the feeling of not being known by his soon-to-be in
Juliet was the type of person who would never raise her hand against anyone, no matter what the situation was. That is how greatly softhearted she is. As a matter of fact, she rarely got angry.But she had gotten angry and even raised her hand to hit Brianna in just a matter of seconds.Her actions surprised not only Brianna but also her parents and Lucien.That was the first time he was seeing her in such a mood and it was all because of him.He didn't know if to be angry, sad, or happy. He got stuck in mixed feelings.It took Juliet several minutes to calm down and immediately she did she turned to Lucien with a tender gaze. "Does it hurt, baby?" She asked softly as she slowly touched the cut on his lips. It was so deep then.Baby? Did she just call him baby? Could it be? Mrs. Avery and Brianna's jaws dropped as they realized that the young man they just did all that to was none other than Juliet's lover!It was then they understood her actions but even after knowing who he was, th
Those words sounded like nuclear bombs to Lucien's ears. His heart skipped a beat and everything seemed to come to a halt.He can't have the only lady he has come to love with everything in him? The lady who meant everything to him?The lady who accepted him and gave him all he ever wanted without asking for anything in return?The lady who loved him selflessly without an ounce of care that he was just a nobody? How is he going to take that? How is he going to survive without her? No, her dad must be joking!For the first time in his life, he began rubbing his ears severally just hoping that he didn't just hear well and was only imagining it but the more he tried to make himself believe that he just imagined those words the clearer it became to him that her dad did say those words to him. And from the tone of his voice, he meant every word of it."No, no," he shook his head and looked up at the man who just said such a thing. Without thinking about the consequences he gently pushed
Mr. Norman and Aston, who are standing right in front of him, gasp in horror and turn as pale as a sheet when their eyes are drawn to the obvious palm print on the table.They stagger backward, swallowing spittle lumps. As they look up to stare at Lucien, who is still as calm as ever, their hearts skip a beat and they immediately look away."Call the guards! Let them report here now!" Mr. Norman screams at the top of his lungs, looking as if he had just seen a ghost.Lucien sneers. "If there is still a competent guard outside, I must have missed him because the ones I saw on my way here each had lost one of their hands and legs. So, who are you requesting for?"Mr. Norman chuckles and rolls his eyes despite the fact that he is scared out of his wits. "You're such a haughty punk who loves throwing his weight around! So you want to tell me that you alone defeated more than a hundred of my men in just a few minutes?""In less than a second," Lucien corrects him with a smile. "They're jus
"You have no right to lay your filthy hands on my grandson! You're going way overboard punk! I am Norman Baskerville the helmsman of the Villes and with the snap of my finger, I can crush you! You will not dare to provoke me!" Mr. Norman who just recovered from the shock of seeing Lucien vanish from his seat screams through gritted teeth, attempting to be bold.But what he doesn't realize is that Lucien can sense his fear. For a man with sharp senses like his, he can sense the emotions of everyone in the room. Some are excited, some are curious, some are sad, some are terrified, and the last are those who have no feelings and have no desire to be where they are. Perhaps they are present because others are, and no one can defy the orders of the helmsman.He shrugs their feelings away as that is not his problem now, turns back to stare at Aston who is almost losing his sanity and lets out a dry chuckle. "Even though you hit my soon-to-be inlaws until they became unconscious, I wanted
Mr. Norman shivers and takes unintentionally backward steps. But when he realizes he's just been intimidated by a mere Lucien, he grits his teeth and flushes in embarrassment.It takes him a while to get over his fear, and just to prove to Lucien that he is in control, he slowly slips his hand into his pocket to pull out his phone, but before he can, Lucien suddenly vanishes, and the next second the terrifying screams of Aston fill the air.Mr. Norman turns pale at the terrifying scream of his grandson and looks up to see Lucien's foot on Aston's head."So Norman, I just broke one of your grandson's wrists joints. As a result, he is currently a one-handed man. I hope you love the feeling of having a one-handed man become the next helmsman of your people once you retire because you caused it all with your stubbornness. Meanwhile, what are you waiting for? Go on and call for your men."By the time you are done Aston's head would have been crushed by my foot. Why do I feel you will love
"Jack Ville the grandson of Norma Baskerville the twin brother of Norman Baskerville.""Norma's grandson?""How could that be?""How come we didn't know him?""And why is he only revealing his identity today?" The Villes once more begin murmuring among themselves as they stare intently at the burly man who they believe is claiming to be someone he isn't."What nonsense are you spouting? My twin brother never had a son! That is why I am comfortably the helmsman today! Better tell Lucien who you are before you add to our problems!" Mr. Norman screams glaring daggers at Jack. He had thought the man wanted to go beg Lucien for their sake only for him to begin lying. What nonsense! He wants to pounce on him but he restrains himself and decides to wait till Lucien leaves.For a moment, Jack glares at Mr. Norman with eyes full of fury before returning his gaze to Lucien with soft eyes. "Norma, my grandfather, never trusted his twin, no matter how much he pretended to. He had always known t
Back in the Villes Villa...As Lucien's figure disappears permanently from the Villes Villa Jack's gaze on Mr. Norman darkens and he sneers exuding a terrifying and murderous aura that makes his people shiver and take two steps backward. "Should I call you uncle or murderer?" He directs at Mr. Norman and shakes his head.Mr. Norman opens his mouth to talk but nothing comes out. What will he say?Indeed he had killed his twin because he felt threatened by how much everyone in the family and beyond loved and praised him.Norma was the one who was always mentioned by his father and mother at home, and outside. In every gathering, it was Norma, Norma, Norma. Even when they were gisting about normal things Norma was always mentioned. A day never passed without Norma being mentioned more than ten times.It was just as if no one knew if he existed at that time and it pained him immensely.But on the other hand, without his notice, he brought it all on himself! While his brother worked, went