A FEW MINUTES AGO...While Lucien and the rest of the prominent figures thought that Joseph only sneaked out to confirm if the snipers were really dead as Lucien said they were, Joseph had also done something else. Being a scheming old man who had the utmost desire to live, his head had been running far and wide. One could imagine the joy he felt when a certain thought flashed in his mind.As he sent out boys to find out the situation of the Snipers just as Jacob instructed him to do, Joseph had also instructed them that if it was indeed true that the snipers were dead, they should quickly mobilize sharpshooters and detonators. But they should, however, wait till he gives the order before they open fire.Joseph didn't believe that Lucien could truly take out those snipers with just a casual throw of six tiny peanuts. However, he wasn't ready to take chances. Not when Chad had seriously warned his master Jacob, so when the idea popped into his mind, he didn't relent to accept it wholeh
Juliet's voice is quivering and her breathing is sharp. It's almost as if she is forcing herself to muster the words. She must be in a tight spot. Lucien can sense how terrified she is. Juliet might be emotional but she is never this terrified. Lucien tenses. Nothing must happen to her! Nothing must happen to her! His mouth turns sour. At the rate Juliet is going, she will be on the verge of a panic attack in no time! A freaking panic attack! Fuck, he has never been this tense in his life. Not when he came to see Avery and Santiago for the first time. Not when they chased him away and he didn't know where to go yet chose to run. Not when he faced those Presidents! Not when he battled a thousand rogues! Never! But now, it feels like there's a lump in his throat and his body is getting drenched in sweat. He is so tense that it is scaring him! Nothing has to happen to Juliet! Nothing! His face darkens drastically! How dare they? He is the invincible God of War! Why will these rasc
Lucien rests his hand on his jaw and sighs heavily. What can he say? For the first time in his life, he has no idea how to go about this. Yes, he actually has no answer to that question! His mind is completely blank! No, not entirely blank, but not just filled with thoughts enough for him to say he has a solution. If he decides to go save Juliet first, what about Brianna? Again, if he chooses to try to save Brianna first, wouldn't Juliet and Santiago be very much dead before he is back? Ah, his head is aching! It's not even up to three minutes but he already feels so stressed!"If you don't mind, Mr. Wood, I have something to say," sensing how desolate Lucien is, Mr. Ethan says courteously, his head slightly lowered in reverence."You do?" Lucien's eyes instantly spark up in hope. "Go on, Bryson, tell me!" He is so anxious that without waiting for Mr. Ethan's response, he urges and fully turns to him.Mr. Ethan takes a deep breath and exhales before calmly saying, "Mr. Wood, since
Lucien's patience is already wearing thin, so he is cold and has a deep frown etched on his face when he turns to Mr. Ethan and asks, "What exactly is it again Bryson? Thought we already have a solution at hand!"Mr. Ethan is taken aback by Lucien's coldness. But, after quickly reflecting on how hectic everything must be for him and how impatient that must be making him right now, he calms himself down and says with utmost sincerity, "It was not my intention to get you pissed, Mr. Wood, and for that, I genuinely apologize."I do know we've come up with a solution, but the thing is, I think there's a way we can make things go faster. Normally, a man of your caliber should have known this before now, but since your mind is so preoccupied, you must have missed it. I-""Cut to the chase, Bryson! I don't have time for all that nonsense! Mi amor, her father, and her sister are in danger! Just say what you want to say already! You are provoking me!" Lucien scowls."I'm sorry! Ok, this is it;
"Go on, Lucien, call that dog once more. If he doesn't pick up this time, I'll track him down, drag him right here and throw him at your feet!" Declan deadpans coldbloodedly with a hair-raising malicious glint in his eyes.Lucien detests calling anyone more than twice. Regardless of who the person is, he has always felt twice is enough. But at this moment, he is too impatient and anxious to think about such a thing. He nods to Declan before dialing the number again.The call begins ringing and is just about to end when it is suddenly picked up! It is just like Brooks had the presumption of what would have happened to him if he hadn't picked up this time. How fortunate!"Punk, why the hell do you keep calling me? Have you not done enough?" Brooks' angry voice resonates from the other end."Thank whatever it is you serve that you picked up!" Lucien roars. "I'll cut straight to the chase. I don't know how you do it, but if you know what is good for you and your hopeless family, get Briann
"That punk has no single regard for me! Ah! I should really teach him to know his place!" An angry voice bellows, his cold vile voice resonating all over the room.In a Luxurious Mansion in a remote area, East Highland Park...Brooks is standing in the empty grand courtroom seething, his eyes bloodshot, his clothes drenched in sweat, and his teeth and fists clenched! Since today, he has been seething! Right from the very moment, he was suddenly jolted out of his peaceful sleep! Something that has never happened before!He had thought it was the handiwork of his nonchalant slaves and was ready to snap at them only to receive the most shocking news one could receive in a morning! It instantly ruined his mood and his entire day!A few days ago, he, Mr. Ethan Bryson, and Mr. Corbin Connor reached a Memorandum of understanding in which he agreed to pay a certain amount, though outrageous, to Santiago and Juliet in compensation for snatching their respective companies and also to them for b
A cold glint flashes in his eyes. He can still sabotage this situation to his advantage! The person responsible for Brianna's kidnapping is undeniably Lucien's adversary, as is he! It won't be bad if two enemies teamed up to fight their common enemy, will it?"Hahaha," he exclaims, breaking into an eerie laugh! This seems to be working in his favor!He clears his throat, grinning from ear to ear as he calls a bit loudly so that whoever it is will be able to hear him, "Draco!" A few seconds later, the door to the courtroom opens and a slender cunny-looking man, who should be in his late twenties or early thirties, walks in."You called me, Mr. Miller," he says courteously as he approaches Brooks and bows.Although Brooks was stripped of his successor rights and banished, his father had out of love not denounced him as his son and a member of the family, so even though Brooks cannot return to the family, he is still a respected figure to those beneath him, particularly his men."Yes,
AT THE PEARSONS' MANSION...Everywhere and everything is in turmoil. Thick dust covers the air making it slightly dark to see through. The Pearsons' Mansion is barely recognizable anymore. The shape, structure, and beauty have been wrecked beyond words.One would never, even in his or her wildest dreams, guess that the structure standing on the land right now was once the magnificent Mansion. Even an uncompleted building is far better, attractive, and presentable.The black gigantic gate Lucien had Declan replace a few days ago has been pushed down and compressed to the point of being unrecognizable. If not that it is the only black object in the Mansion, no one would have been able to guess what it is. The beautiful walls of the Mansion and trivial parts of the main building have been demolished, leaving a massive pile of blocks on the floor. Even the Bugatti La Voiture Noire Lucien got for Juliet when he returned that Brianna ignorantly took for herself wasn't spared either; it has