They form a circle around him and stretch their axes toward him, but just as they begin to approach him, they come to a halt, as if they just realized something, and their eyes dilate. "You walk? How?" One of them, as if knowing what the others are thinking, asks, and his pupils dilate even more. Lucien grins. "Your Master didn't tell you guys that, did he?" He sneers. Of course, he knows that Brooks doesn't know that he walks so how would he have told them? He just asked that to tease them. He had told Declan days ago that he has someone in mind that must have called those serial killers for him and also urged him to find out who anyway just so they will be sure. After much searching, it was discovered that Brooks had indeed sent them, albeit through his friend Ryder. He asked for their location after Declan told him that and just as he was talking to Mr. Ethan and Corbin the message came in. He is one who hates being trailed so he instantly decided to finish it off once and
His heart melts at the sight of her in such a position, and a stench of pain washes over him. He despises seeing her cry because it hurts him deeply. He tends to hold back when he knows it is him who is causing her to cry, but knowing that he isn't the one causing her tears now causes him to clench his fists and grit his teeth.It takes him a lot of control to hold back himself from getting up from that wheelchair and going as far as Forest Hills to make Brooks pay for causing his beloved tears. Only the thought of what he has already planned earlier with Mr. Ethan and Corbin seems to be holding him back right now as he knows definitely that everything will be taken care of once they do all he has told them to do.He takes a moment to collect himself before wheeling over to her and, against all odds, gently rubbing his hand through her soft silky hair.Juliet shivers and jerks her head up, her eyes bulging out, but she sighs and lowers her head when she realizes it's Lucien. She ha
His stare makes her feel uncomfortably uncomfortable. She's not sure why, but his deep blue eyes are making her feel so warm in this so cold environment. He's making her feel emotions she doesn't want to feel right now. "You talk so well like you have anything that can make Brooks freely do your bidding or do you think you will just say the word and he will do it?" she says, taking her mind off where it is going. She asks, dismissively.Lucien chuckles. He's not surprised she is part of those who think of him as a pauper but then he doesn't mind as long as he isn't what they think he is. "My word will not only make him do what I freely desire, but it will also make him shiver."Juliet bursts out laughing, causing tears to fall from her eyes. What does this man believe he is? She can't help but be curious."You can laugh all you want, but I've said it and I'll surely do it. I swear on your mother's head."Her laughter comes to a halt as she stares at him intently. His determination and
As he stares at the door she ran out of, Lucien is taken aback by her action. He slowly recalls what he might have done to deserve that and ruin their happy hot moment, and he can't help but curse himself as he realizes it is because of his last action. If he had known it would cause her to react the way she did, he would not have done it, he begins to regret his action. He is hurt not only because she pushed him off and slapped him, but also because the memories he has formed with her can make her cry instead of smile. It is more painful for him than his arching cheek and rock-hard dick. It hurts him terribly. He sighs exasperatedly, lowers his head, re-enters his wheelchair, and wheels himself out while stroking his arching cheek and wondering if she will ever forgive him. Despite his pain anyway, he has a gut feeling that if he can get to kiss her and do everything he did with her minutes ago, he is on his way to having her all to himself. As Juliet runs into her room in tea
Brooks can't help but wonder what Mr. Corbin is meeting him for and how crucial it is that he will come over at such an early hour as he comes out of the elevator leading to the bottom floor. It gives him a sense of pride he's never felt before. One he didn't feel even when he met the Pearsons for the first time. He just can't stop smiling; everybody who sees him will assume he's won a lottery, not realizing it's all because he's meeting with Mr. Corbin Connor, the country's number one general manager who other general managers and CEOS look up to. As he approaches Mr. Corbin, his smile grows even brighter. For him, it's all just like a dream– one he doesn't ever want to wake up from. "Hello, Mr. Corbin," he says quickly as he approaches him and extends his hand to him. "What do I owe this unexpected visit?" Mr. Corbin smiles back and accepts his extended hand. "Is this how you greet your visitors Brooks? Don't you at least take them in before you find out why they're here?" He asks
When it feels like he is about to blow hot and scatter everywhere his horrified expression just seconds ago suddenly brightens as a smile creeps across his face. He curls his brows at Mr. Corbin as he turns to face him. "All of this for all of that drama?" He can't even be angry because the offer in front of him is enough to absorb all his rage. Even as he says that all he does is smile and smile.Mr. Corbin also smiles and strokes his beards. "I'm a drama queen, so I had to pull it off. You looked exactly like an abandoned terrified cat by then. Never imagined the Scion of the Millers could be that scared."Brooks laughs out and rolls his eyes. "No one wouldn't be Mr. Corbin. It took me by surprise. But are you really offering me a partnership contract in your company? Like this is real?" He asks eyes wide open."Well, my Master found you worthy of partnership and felt you will want that too so he told me to draft one and bring it to you myself. Or don't you want the partnership as
Bobby, as Mr. Ethan just called him without much contemplation slips his hand into his suit and pulls out a document. "Here." He hands it to Brooks, who promptly takes it from him with a smile on his face.Brooks has no idea what it is yet, but he has a gut feeling that whatever it is, it will be beneficial and will cause no harm. At least, Mr. Ethan wouldn't still be smiling at him if it will.He hastily stares down at the document before turning to stare back at Mr. Ethan. "Do you mind if I have a look, Mr. Ethan?""Of course, if you feel you can do it while standing." Mr. Ethan nods good-naturedly.He smiles back at him and tears open the seal on the document but it abruptly drops from his hand as he sees the content and his mouth drops. "Another contract?" He couldn't help the whisper from leaving his throat.He is too taken aback to even notice he had said that. Mr. Ethan smiles as his mind wanders to the plan at the mention of that. He hadn't noticed that Corbin had been here a
Ryder can't believe what he is hearing. His buddy just signed a partnership contract? As he thinks about it all he can see is money–so much money for the both of them. He couldn't keep the smile from breaking out on his face. "This is fantastic news, friend. Wow, I'm so overjoyed for you. Everything is just falling into place for you. I'm so happy for you, man. I mean, I truly am." He certainly is. For him, his friend deserves everything he is getting right now because he has been having problems for a few days now. At the very least, all of this is compensating for the previous difficulties. That's fantastic. Brooks couldn't agree more. He feels so proud of himself. From an empire with no partnerships to one with two significant partnerships and one merger. As his pride builds to its zenith, he can't keep his wings from flapping. For the first time in his life, he believes he has made the breakthrough he has been seeking. He will no longer seek the lady for any reason other than