Lucien smiles up at him for his act of benevolence but his smile only lasts for a second as he purses his lips in disappointment and tilts his head. "Do you think I don't have sufficient money, Bryson?"Mr. Ethan freezes at his choice of words and gulps. He has hoped to form a stronger bond with Lucien with his act of kindness but forgot that Lucien has never for once accepted a gift from him. Even though it hurt him he couldn't say a word regarding that. He knows Lucien is damn wealthy although he doesn't know to what extent and so "I'll be in the private room next to this Mr. Wood. Call me if you need anything. I'm sorry for bothering you and hope you enjoy your little stay here." He excuses himself cautiously. He wouldn't want to ruin his little connection with a man like Lucien Wood.Lucien watches him leave without any other word and soon the bidding war officially starts.A man walks to the podium and brings out all the pieces of jewelry and with each one he raises for the bidd
Mr. Ethan stands there wide-eyed at what he just experienced. Could it be that Lucien could be more wealthy than he and Santiago put together? This question feels his mind.He knows what Lucien does but what he doesn't understand is how just being a four-star general can give him all that wealth.Or could it be that Lucien has other things he is doing to get wealth? He wants to pick up his phone right now and call up Lucien but he knows as much as he is his friend there are boundaries he shouldn't cross else he loses what he never wants to lose.He wipes his sweat-filled face and cups his surprised state down a little bit hoping that perhaps someday he would get to know how Lucien gets his extremely huge wealth.A blink sound chimes dragging him out of his thoughts and he stares down at his phone on the table before him and picks it up.He unlocks it to see a new message and he clicks on it. His eyes widen at the content of the message and he unknowingly takes a step backward. He wip
Mr. Santiago is screaming at the top of his voice as if he has run mad. The whole floor is filled up with numerous things he has ended up shattering. His breathing is erratic and parts of his base knuckles are bleeding. His shirt is all soaked up and veins are throbbing in his neck."How could he take all I wanted! How could he!" He barks and ruffles his hair.Mrs. Avery is trying all she can to calm him down but he isn't giving her the chance to. He is lost in his rage. He pushes her off each time she comes near him."What's going on hubby?" She asks trying to hold back the tears that are tending to fall off her eyes but he ignores her and keeps on scattering all he is scattering.Juliet and Brianna are standing at the far end of the sitting room. They haven't seen their dad that way before and are not willing to go near him lest he pushes them off just as he is pushing Mrs. Avery and they end up hitting their head on the tiled floor. They can't risk that.The maids and guards too
He clenches his fist feeling like giving her a bit of what she wants but repeatedly cautions himself not to get physical with her because he knows if he is to get Juliet back then he has to tolerate everything her parents do."Blowing hot? Are you gonna hit me? C'mon then! Hit me! You're such a curse! And all you bring wherever you go is bad luck! That's the mere reason you are bent on making life hard for us instead of leaving asshole!""No need to take the words of this fool to heart darling, he is worthless." Mr. Santiago taps his wife on the shoulder and wipes the beads of sweat on her face. "Just relax, he won't be here for long. I'll make sure of that."'Of course, he won't.' Brooks smiles inwardly remembering his buddy's plan, and uses that to calm himself. He turns to Juliet and without her consent grabs hold of her hand.Juliet eyes him and tries to wiggle her hand out of his grip but he holds her tighter. The sight infuriates Lucien who hasn't yet recovered fully from Mrs.
His actions and words leave them having some scruples about him for the first time since he came back. Their mind goes back to the things he's been doing since then and how different he's been behaving. Cool, relaxed, unbothered, and full of courage. The Lucien they feel they know would have been shaking by now but this one doesn't get moved by anything. Could it be that there is something he is hiding from them?However, as they peek at his cheap frayed clothes and poor state that was virtually the same as in the past their worries vanish.Mrs. Avery crinkles her nose at him believing she is just overthinking things. A good-for-nothing is still a good-for-nothing. She stares at Juliet and nods as a signal for her to do it. She has so much faith that the necklace is real and Lucien is just a dumbhead."In as much as I want to do this, I don't think it is necessary." Juliet whispers. She does not love troubles. She just loves living her simple life and staying away from anything that
"Exactly, besides if there's something wrong with something the producer is always to be blamed not the buyer! That still doesn't stop the fact that the necklace is beautifully designed. I don't mind keeping it."Lucien tilts his head and furrows his brows. "Really?" He pats his hand over his mouth. "It's ok, I won't drag that it is the fault of the producer. But if Brooks is so sure that he bought this through the bidding war he should pick up his phone and call Ethan and charge him to court for producing a fake product.""What's your problem!" Mr. Santiago slams his hand on the table."I don't have any problem Santiago. All I'm saying is if the necklace is from Ethan let him do what everyone ought to do. Pick up the damn phone Brooks and call Ethan!"The Pearsons including Brooks shiver at his outburst and they unknowingly step backward. They can't seem to stare at him in the face anymore. His aura is so overwhelming that they can't seem to cup down their fears. To think that he is
Brooks opens his mouth to reply but Juliet shakes her head uninterested in whatever it is he wants to say and walks past him to Lucien's side. Getting to Lucien, she scowls at him and squats to his level. "Why do you love making trouble every time?" She asks only to his hearing and curls her brows at him. Lucien grins and shrugs his shoulders. "You wouldn't blame me, will you? Dude is a liar and faker. I just had to stand up for you lest you accept something not worth accepting." Juliet wants to pull him close to her heart and hug him so tight for standing up for her and saving her even though she won't have accepted the gift but she shakes her head to wade off the thoughts. He left her! It would have been done if it was in the past! She wouldn't ever do something that will give him the feeling that she is considering him again. And so instead of smiling and hugging him as she would do she crinkles her nose staring at him with contempt. "Did I ask you to? Or don't you know how to m
He inwardly calms himself from blowing hot and fakes a smile. "It's fine. I believe Juliet will realize so many reasons she should be mine soon. Let her take her time. I'll take my leave now."Actually, Brooks said that just for reply sake but meant none of it. Him Brooks Miller got rejected and they think it is fine? He has never gotten rejected before! At least not so bluntly! He is fuming inside but is just using his head so he will at last get what he wants and once he does will definitely make her regret all her life for rejecting him at first!At this juncture just as Brooks turns to leave a modified, flamboyant, and deluxe Bugatti La Voiture Noire and Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta pull over at the entrance of the Pearson's Mansion followed by two other cars. Just as the drivers of the cars kill the engines two huge body-built men alight from them, walk to the huge door and knock loudly on it."Who is there?" Mrs. Avery who had long sent her guards and maids away so they won't witn