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
As Lucien and Juliet walk through the door, into their room, Juliet bolts the door. The next second, she drops her nightgown.Lucien is backing her as he is trying to rid his body of his clothes. So, he is oblivious to this.Taking that as an opportunity, Juliet slowly frees herself of her panties and bra, standing in all her glory. It doesn't take long for her cheeks to flush red. For more than an hour now, she has been so aroused.Her mind couldn't stop flashing in her eyes what she and Lucien were doing before they noticed Brianna. The images got her so aroused. At a point, she began feeling helpless. In the space of two or three hours, she freshened up more than twelve times. Each time the urge was so much, she would rush into the bathroom and pour water on her body so she can calm down.But Lucien is here now. She doesn't know if she can wait any longer. No, she doesn't think she can. She slowly walks up to him at the same time Lucien is removing his pants and hugs him from behi
The ride to Dragon bay is a quick one as in the blink of an eye, the chauffeur pulls over in front of the gigantic gate, which appears to be glowing in the dark, making everywhere look so breathtaking."Wow," Brianna gasps whilst shivering in excitement. As soon as Lucien alights, she quickly follows him. But Lucien halts, causing her to groan. Her curiosity is at its zenith."You can leave now, Bryson, we will speak on the phone. Have a good night.""Alright, Mr. Wood. Have a good night's rest as well," Mr. Ethan replies reverently and taps his chauffeur who had been lost staring at the magnificent buildings behind the gate as if his life depended on them. "Let's go."The chauffeur snaps out of his reverie and nods, revising the car and zooming away.Lucien stares at the duty post of the old man from earlier and sees no one in it. Good, the man left. He then brings out his phone and dials Juliet's number."Honey," Juliet's sweet but tense voice sounds from the end of the line."Mi a
Brianna is perplexed. She furrows her brows as she asks, "How?"At this moment, before Declan can say anything, the car comes to a sudden halt and soft knocks are heard on the two glasses. Lucien unwinds one while Declan unwinds the other. It is the two Jacks and Tyler."You said you would be leaving for Washington, D.C. tomorrow, Mr. Wood, are we coming with you?" Tyler asks."Nope," Lucien doesn't waste a second shaking his head. "I'll be going with Declan alone. This is a family matter. Besides, as you guys know, it is Washington, D.C. that I'm going to this time, not some minor city around Richmond, your powers will be useless over there. Just enjoy your rest.""But this is also Washington, D.C., Mr. Wood, how would you survive over there alone if the Pearsons choose to attack? I heard they are one of the major families there.""It's a family in Washington, D.C., what can they possibly do to Lucien?" Declan retorts smugly. "You guys should just take a chill pill, we will meet you
Brianna is confused at Lucien's response to Declan. Of course, she knows who Ellison is but what she doesn't understand is what Ellison has done that Lucien plans to pay him a visit and seek an explanation. It should not be forgotten that Brianna was kidnapped before Ellison's men arrived to destroy the Mansion earlier so she has no idea that her family Mansion has been destroyed.She can only look at Lucien and asks, "What happened, Lucien? Why are you preparing to visit my dad's half-brother? What did he do this time?""It's like this," for several minutes, despite the fact that he wasn't the one asked, Declan takes his time to explain everything to her.By the time he is done, Brianna is not the only one boiling in rage, Nikki, Tyler, and the two Jacks can't also help the rage surging through them. Just like Brianna, they had no idea something of such happened before they left for East Highland Park. Hah! They are so shocked!"If the Mansion was destroyed, where then are we going
"This is the Douglas family Manor, what does what I'm doing here got to do with you?!" Brooks glares right back at Brianna and retorts coldly. It is safe to say that Brooks and Brianna share the same manner of animosity toward each other. Brooks is the reason the Pearsons ever fell. Brooks is the reason Juliet stabbed herself. Brooks also tried to kill Lucien.There's no how Brianna wouldn't hate someone who did all this. If she has her way, she would have ripped him to threads!On the other hand, Brianna was the only trump card Brooks had to get Lucien into his trap. He had also been salivating fucking her so many times till there was nothing more left to fuck.One could imagine how angry he is that all his plans have failed. And now, the same Brianna is questioning him? He wishes he can rip her useless tongue out of her mouth."Do you guys know each other?!" Seeing the grave animosity between the gent and lady, Ryan can't help but ask."Nah," after a while, Brianna shakes her head.
Muah!Muah!A soft sound echoes as Helen kisses Lucien's feet. The next moment, the Douglases also begin approaching Lucien one by one and kissing his feet. This goes on for more than twenty minutes before it finally comes to an end.Lucien is quite emotional. These people at the very last moment suddenly exalted him to the status of a God in their hearts. It's not something that happens often. A drop of tear slips from his eyes, silently dropping down to the floor."Lucien shed a tear," Declan gasps. The last time he saw Lucien shed a tear was when the young man Ares, told him about his parent's demise. Lucien hardly cries!He looks at the Douglases and says deeply, "You guys are damn lucky! You made Lucien shed a tear. Consider yourselves family from now on! Lucien would protect you all as a lion would his cub, as a father would his child, as a human being would his pupils, and as a God would his creatures!""Thank you, Mr. Wood! Thank you, Master!" The Douglases exclaim, so delig
All her life, Ava has always dreamed to live with and in power. It's not wrong to say she orchestrated everything. Yes, Hugo and Joseph used to be close brothers who were always there for each other. In the past, people who had no idea of their identity often mistook them for twins. This is because they wore identical clothes, went everywhere together, pursued the same type of girls, ate together, often bathed together, and were never seen apart.Even when Joseph became the helmsman, he never abandoned Hugo for one day, he always took him along and often asked for his advice before he made certain decisions for the family. It is safe to say that both of them ruled the family together without anyone knowing.But things began changing the moment Ava came into Hugo's life. She started planting evil seeds in him. Especially, when she found out that he and Joseph actually ruled the family together. At nights, when they were about sleep after lovemaking, she would begin telling him how goo
Brianna's face darkens. "Don't even think about it!" She snaps at Nikki, covers the remaining space between her and Declan, and takes his hand into hers. "He is mine! Go get yours!""I am yours?" Declan raises a brow at her. "Since when did I become yours?!""Ah, Mr. Declan, shouldn't you be happy?!" Helen eyes him up and down. "A few minutes ago, when you attacked Mr. Douglas, you had said he dared touch your woman. Just now, you were also apologizing to Ms. Brianna. From the look of things, you like her! Shouldn't you be happy she is accepting you?!""Uhm," Declan scratches his hair. That really happened. He definitely can't deny it."You really said I'm yours?" Brianna looks into his eyes and asks."I-" Declan nibbles on his lower lip. He actually said that to high his vigor so he would be able to attack Hugo. It's not like Brianna is actually his woman. They only had sex so how can she be his woman? He clearly lied!"I get it. You don't know what we are. But tell me, do you like m
"He has us in mind! See, he planned to pledge allegiance to Mr. Wood once he became the helmsman so he will lead the family to greater heights. He is just like his father. Selfless and always searching for every opportunity to move the family higher."A pity we listened to Hugo and Ava and killed him off with that accident. We even killed his baby mama. He was going to marry her that day and make her a real Douglas, therefore making Ryan a legitimate child! But we-" one of the elders, out of excitement, unconsciously blurts things he shouldn't have.By the time he regains himself and tries to shut his mouth, it's already too late! He had already dropped the bomb!"What?!" From the other end, Ryan who is still on the line, roars and jerks up, scaring the brunettes before him.He had always thought there was something off about the story of his parent's death Hugo told him when he was little. So he didn't think wrong all this time! His instincts never lied! Indeed, there is something of