Lucien is calm and full of smiles! He doesn't even look like one who one of the most dangerous revolvers in the world is being pointed at! He is merely looking at the gun in Ryder's hand as if it is truly a mere toy!The Bodens are anxious! They don't know what is going on anymore. Since this young man walked in, it has been action to action, suspense to suspense!They don't know what to think anymore! They are all tense and panic-stricken! Most are so scared out of their wits! The gun is not being pointed at them but most of them keep gulping and shuddering! Some are sobbing!The air is so intoxicating! Seemingly like when the actor of a movie is having his last tragedy before he secures victory! But who is the actor in this case? Could it be Lucien?"I did warn you so don't blame me for doing this! Blame your arrogance!" Ryder yells and places his hand heavily against the trigger!"Drop that revolver, you treacherous son!" Before Ryder can successfully pull the trigger, Mr. Bruce Bo
"Even I wouldn't have known that if I hadn't been who I am, Bruce. Jordan was full of life when Declan and I left him. Without a doubt, he had many more years to live and would have been a different person."I was stunned when I was suddenly attacked by the assassins you sent because I knew I had not offended anyone. It wasn't until I spoke with one of the assassins that I realized they were there to kill me because of the death of the same young man I had left to go."I was once again so stunned to hear that. I can't deny that I was so confused at that very moment. However, after some thought, I easily realized what was going on. The dog, Books, sorry Brooks was merely trying to drive a wedge between us."Since he knew I'd be coming after him, what was the best way to ward me off if not to make you come after me?"After figuring that out, I told your subordinate to notify you that I'll be coming to you with a gift...," he pauses and grins. "What did you think the gift will be? Well,
"How would you know when you're nothing more than a useless dummy, a toy in the dog's hand?" Lucien snorts coldly. "So you want to tell me that you follow him around always? Do you want to tell me that you know everything he does? You are such a big fool, buddy! A very big fool! For someone whose cousin was so smart and knew when to apologize and check his steps, I'm so disappointed! You are nothing to be compared to Jordan. So useless.""Shut your trash, pauper! You don't speak to my best friend that way!" Brooks snarls. "I'll advise you to keep your damn mouth shut and shove your opinion of my best friend up your useless ass! I alone can curse my best friend not some outsider like you!""Oh, wow," Lucien chuckles, seemingly not offended by Brooks's remark. He pats his jaw and twitches his head. "You are such a pretentious bitch, ain't you? So he is your best friend now yet you went behind his back and instigated someone to kill Jordan so you can blame it on me?"I'm only wondering wh
Brooks is taken aback by Ryder's attack. His lips are already bleeding and there are minor cuts above his brows before he realizes what is going on and gets into defense.He exhales sharply and sucks his teeth. No one ever hits him! He clenches his fist and attacks back. "Fuck you!" He growls as he launches a blow at Ryder.Fortunately, Ryder is quick enough to dodge that and at the same time launch a kick at him."Ah!" Brooks cries out as Ryder's foot whacks against his balls! He immediately lowers his head, rubbing his hands against his pants.Ryder, on the other hand, sees it as an opportunity. "This is for what you attempted to do to Nikki!" He screams and gives Brooks a tremendous uppercut!Brooks staggers more than three steps backward, biting his lower lip in the process. His nose is bleeding, just as his lips and parts of his eyebrows are red and swollen.Ryder is intact. Apart from the few cuts he got from Lucien flinging him away twice, he is perfectly fine. Brooks couldn't
Mr. Bruce exhales sharply. This young man is really brazen! How can he say I should kneel and pledge allegiance to him? Me, Bruce Boden? He frowns. "That is a lot to ask of me. How can I and my family be under the control of a young man like you? Do you have what it takes to lead our great family to great success while also protecting us?"Lucien chuckles slightly and shakes his head. "Do you consider me a pauper as well? Are you amongst those that think I've got nothing?"Mr. Bruce becomes paralyzed from head to toe in just the space of a second. That question is one he has no answer to. For someone as skillful as Lucien, he doubts he will be a pauper.However, based on his clothing and the rumor, he seems to be a pauper.His fingers run through his hair. "I'm at a loss for words. I can't entirely say you are not a pauper. I also can't entirely say you are.""Does that mean you're not willing to pledge allegiance to me?"Mr. Bruce lowers his head and says nothing."All right, then,"
"Ok, now I've called you, send in the letter already! Don't keep me waiting!""Oh, I don't need to send in the letter anymore, Mr. Wood as it happens that I and Corbin are right here in Forest Hills! We can come to meet you wherever you are!""Oh, that's fantastic," Lucien's face stretches into a wide grin as he takes a moment to eye Brooks from head to toe. "I'm at the Bodens Villa. Come right away and I hope Connor came prepared by the way.""I'm sure he did, Mr. Wood. We will be meeting you in a few minutes!""Alright," Lucien smiles and hangs up.He looks much more excited than he has ever been since he left the Pearsons' mansion.Lucien's excitement sure can be explained. A few days back at Fox restaurant, Lucien had met up with Mr. Ethan Bryson and Corbin Connor. At that time, Juliet had vehemently refused to merge her company with that of Brooks despite her parents' pleas and ran out in tears. Lucien had seen and heard everything and so called up Mr. Corbin to meet up with him
"I'm sure he will love it so much! Or won't you, dog?" He smiles disparagingly.For several minutes, Brooks doesn't say anything in response to Lucien's sarcastic question and mockery. He suddenly goes completely silent and for a second blanks out as he feels anxiety crawling up his skin.As he raises his head to gaze at Lucien, his heart unexpectedly skips a beat.He doesn't know why he is feeling this way and why that just happened, but he feels he can try to tell. When a bet is placed, the losing party is always tense and anxious. But Lucien before him is so relaxed. He doesn't understand how he can be.He had expected him to be begging him to call off the bet by now and admit that the voice was indeed cloned, but instead, he is smiling brightly with his hands in his pockets.Only those who are certain of their victory can be that arrogant. But can the pauper truly know Mr. Ethan?"Nah, of course not," he quickly shakes his head. Even thinking about it is absurd.Lucien is a lowly
What?! Is he trying to say he doesn't know who I am? Mr. Bruce can't believe his ears. No, he doesn't want to believe that that is what Mr. Ethan meant by that question.He is the helmsman of the Bodens, the second wealthiest family in Forest Hills. Everyone knows him, both in Forest Hills, Virginia, and beyond so how can Ethan say he doesn't know him?It is so unbelievable!Beholding how conflicted his father is at Mr. Ethan's response, Mr. Robert hurries over to them and slightly bows to them in respect. "I believe we've never wronged you as this is your first time coming to our Villa, Mr. Ethan, why then are you being hostile towards my father? It's a great lie for you to say you don't know him.""Yes, your father may not have directly wronged Ethan, but he did wrong Mr. Wood! I'm sure you're aware that your father sent assassins after Mr. Wood. Whoever wrongs him, wrongs us! Now, do you still want to know why he was so hostile to your father?"Mr. Robert goes hot and at the same