How can he, Charles Thompson stand such an insult?!Now that he has his pistol in hand, he no longer fears anything.Even if Lucien and Declan are extraordinary fighters, there's no how they will be faster than a bullet.Lucien is really annoyed at this moment. His eyes are darkened and his jaw is clenched.Since Juliet and the rest of her family members are safe and sound, he initially intended to let Charles Thompson off with a light punishment. However, he didn't expect him to be so ignorant. Since he has a death wish, I won't be merciful to him!Lucien looks at the Bergmann-Bayard automatic pistol that Charles is holding, but isn't fazed by it at all. "Do you think you can shoot me with that tiny pistol?"Lucien's disdainful attitude infuriates Charles even more.He holds up the pistol and says in annoyance, "What are you pretending for?! I don't believe you can dodge a bullet! If you bring Juliet to me and do every other thing that I asked you to do, I will consider giving you a
After finally catching his breath, Charles slowly raises his head only to see that the pistol originally in his then hand has somehow ended up in the hand of Declan who is opposite him.At this moment, Declan is pointing the muzzle at him and threatening to pull the trigger.Charles is terrified to the point of turning pale and sweating profusely. His body stiffens, and he dares not move at all, fearing that he might upset Declan and cause him to pull the trigger and shoot him."Hah, weren't you very arrogant just now? Is that all the guts you have? And are you dumb now that you can't answer Lucien's question?" Declan sneers while looking at Charles disdainfully and touching the trigger more intensely as if he can't wait to shoot.Charles's face turns red, but he no longer wants to retort for the fear of his life. What can he even say? The men before him are too terrifying! Even the Douglas family, one of the major families in East Highland Park doesn't scare them, is it him a mere
As soon as the message sends, Lucien drops back his phone and takes out the little one. He scrolls through some numbers and as soon as he locates the one he is looking for, dials it.As if the owner of the number has been waiting for his call or maybe he is so afraid to allow Lucien's call to ring for even a second, it gets picked up immediately after he dialed it."Hello, master," the voice from the other end immediately sounds."Thought I told you to refrain from calling me that, Connor? The next time will be your last. By the way, a low family from East Highland Park offended me today. Do you know the major families from there?""Yes, Mr. Wood! I know almost all of the families over there because they are our partners. Since our company rose to the top many of such families have been partnering with us with their numerous companies and we've all been making benefits," Corbin Connor leisurely explains with a smile on his face, seemingly feeling proud of what he has achieved so far.
He knows he would be a fool to doubt Lucien. But Lucien's extraordinary strength isn't all that scares him. In fact, what scares him more is that he doesn't know who Lucien is or what he did in those years he was away!When Lucien came back a few weeks ago, he tried to find anything relating to him but couldn't find a thing. Like, even his birth certificate wasn't there to see. It is hard not to find the certificate of anyone born in Richmond, VA so why didn't he see Lucien's? Or is Lucien not from Virginia?If he isn't, where is he from? Is he American? How did he become so powerful in such a short time? What did he do?All those questions and many more make him shake each time he talks with Lucien. His first encounter with him is also edged in his mind."Duke is dead as you said, Mr. Wood, and from the news, the Douglas family will think he was killed by Charles Thompson and will take their revenge on him, is there still anything else you want me to do?" Not going back to Lucien's
"That's not what I meant, Brianna. Can you just let me finish?" Lucien quickly shushes her up from going further with the idea that she is saying the truth and sighs."What else is there to say? You spoke to Mr. Corbin Connor just now, didn't you?" She retorts and stops dancing and grinning and turns fully to him with raised brows."Indeed, I just spoke to him. But it is not what you think. I happen to be friends with Corbin Connor as I once saved his life. That is why I can freely talk to him and all that. I'm not who you think I am to that company.""But–""Enough, Brianna. He just said he isn't who you think. Stop pushing it and let him be. Must you always win a conversation?""Whatever," Brianna rolls her eyes and steps up, walking faster than everyone else.Lucien smiles up at Juliet in appreciation for coming to his aid but she doesn't smile back. She shrugs off with a sad gleam in her eyes as if she is worried about something and turns to step up but he is fast to get to her and
"He left for Richmond earlier today, uncle. Maybe he went to check up on our people over there!"It seems you don't know but our dear Duke is currently hardworking and so focused! He doesn't have time to waste! Would you believe he stopped sleeping around just so he could concentrate on the project? "Uncle, Shadow Worldwide Company might be something but our dear Duke is more than something! Our dear Duke is extraordinary! Don't be surprised he will be back to tell you that everything is set and he just needs your command on what to do next!" Ryan says enthusiastically and laughs out loud as if he can already see himself being part of the new owners of Shadow Worldwide Company. "Just relax and enjoy my magical hands on your feet, uncle. Soon, our plan will fall into place and Shadow Worldwide Company will be in our hands! Gosh, I'm salivating already!"Hugo exhales at his words and frees himself of the tension initially budding in him. "My son! Yes, he is really something! Like father
Hugo is speechless as he stares at the man sobbing on the floor before him. Why wouldn't he be? The man on the floor is none other than Chad his butler.The same man he just said that he will order to take care of the rumors!And also the same man Lucien had told the receiver of his text to send an HD video of Charles guards trying to dispose of Duke's body!Since all the time Hugo has known Chad, this is the first time he is seeing him sob and behave in such a way and it is making him unexpectedly bothered and his breathing is intensifying!Just a few minutes ago, Ava hurried over and did the same thing. Could it be related to my son? His breath hitches at the thought of that!"No, no," he shakes his head. "Ava can't be right. She can't be right." He stands and walks to Chad on the floor and gradually lowers himself before him. "Why are you sobbing Chad? What's going on?""He left with Charles Thompson, Hugo. I thought they were friends because Charles once saved his life. I don't kn
Right from when Ryan was little he has been using him as a mere toy. And not for one day has Ryan argued with him. He is always obedient. Why wouldn't he be? He is just a poor abandoned dog who without me will die! Hugo will always say to himself and laugh.But by right, Ryan is supposed to be the patriarch of the Douglas family, not Hugo.Ryan happens to be the only son of Hugo's eldest brother who died as a result of a ghastly accident according to Hugo.According to family laws, Ryan should have been made the patriarch but Hugo took it away from him. He was just a little kid then so Hugo succeeded in doing that because he was more advanced in knowledge and because Ryan was merely an illegitimate child. Who would accept such a child to rule his family? That alone gave Hugo the support of the entire family!But little does Hugo know that Ryan has been keeping up with him not because he is a fool but because he is waiting for the right time to strike! And it seems like the time is nea