It takes the disappearance of Lucien's figure for Jack's subordinate to release the breath he had been holding all along and rise from the floor.Without regard for his friends on the floor, he takes off in a deadpan race, convinced that he has just escaped from hell, which he, of course, has because Lucien never goes back on his word.THE VILLES VILLA...Mr. Norman Baskerville is sitting on his usual couch holding a glass of wine. He has a triumphant smile on his face as he looks down at the two bloodied figures on the floor in front of him.One of them is already on the verge of losing consciousness while the other is battling to keep his eyes open.Their eyes and mouths are swollen and their bodies are covered in bruises. They are hanging on a loose piece of cotton as their clothes have been torn into dreads.Their eyes are thick red and there are traces of tears on their cheeks. They have indeed been beaten to a pulp, as Brianna stated.It's a miracle that their teeth are still i
The Villes have never been scared of anybody in all the past years they've lived in Virginia but the young man's voice alone causes them to shiver and take unexpected steps backward. Without knowing who he is, they begin to wonder if they have offended a big shot, but as their gaze settles on the young man before them who exudes a terrifying aura, they swallow lumps of spittle but yet do not regard him. They have always rated big shots by their appearances but this young man before them although scary is just on faded olden days jeans and a worn-off top. To them, this punk here can't be a big shot. As far as they are concerned, he might even be a beggar.Why then did we get scared of him when he is dressed in tattered clothes? And how the hell did he get in? Are our bodyguards blind now that they allow mad men into our Villa now? They can't help but be curious.The Villes Villa has always been guided by a number of top-class elite fighters, so the fact that this young man before the
The entire Villes, including Aston, who is still on the floor, turn as pale as sheets at what they have just witnessed. If they hadn't been in this room when it happened, they wouldn't have believed it if someone else told them, but they saw it with their own eyes. Although they have witnessed numerous fights this act of Lucien is something they feel can only be seen in movies! The fact that he just did such an extraordinary thing with so much ease as if there are more where that came from is making their breathing hitch and their legs wobble. And the most surprising part of it all? He is still as composed as ever as if he wasn't the one who just did it! He just flipped his finger as everyone else does and that kind of a thing happened! What manner of man is he? They can't help but silently wonder. Of course, what Lucien just did is out of the ordinary, so it's no surprise that it has such a great impact on them. After all, he isn't ordinary and as such he doesn't do ordinary thi
Lucien has never been a guy of so many words. A word from his lips in front of his men back then in Foggy is considered golden.He has always been one who keeps to himself and is always in his thoughts.If it were just about him that he always thought about then it would have been a bit considerable but all he thought about back then was Juliet; did she marry another man after he ran away? How is she faring now? Has she moved on already or is she still sulking?Is she still in control of her company? Is she missing him so much?Does she hate him now? If he comes back will she accept him back?Are her parents safe?How is Brianna doing? Hope she is safe.For a man who was insulted, laughed at, and pushed away the day he thought was the day he was finally going to make the love of his life his by her family he still managed to think about them selflessly and wish them well.He can vividly remember the incidents that happened that day as if they happened yesterday. It never leaves his mi
Lucien's pupils dilated and his jaw dropped. He couldn't figure out why she was mad at him. He has heard so many terrible things about her, including how she favors the wealthy and despises the poor.He has also heard she is one who loved bullying the weak just to show off her strength but yet fear the strong. Is that what she is doing?Is she showing off her strength to make me feel oppressed? Is that why she is suddenly angry at me? Or is she just trying to provoke me?I didn't ask her for money then why is she offering me money? Did she really think that I'm a mere beggar? Does it mean that she too doesn't know who I am? Perhaps she doesn't because if she did she won't have said that they are expecting a distinguished guest I am not worthy to see when as a matter of fact I'm the guest they are waiting for.Could it be that Juliet didn't just hide me from Brianna but from her parents too? A sour taste had crept into his mouth at the feeling of not being known by his soon-to-be in
Juliet was the type of person who would never raise her hand against anyone, no matter what the situation was. That is how greatly softhearted she is. As a matter of fact, she rarely got angry.But she had gotten angry and even raised her hand to hit Brianna in just a matter of seconds.Her actions surprised not only Brianna but also her parents and Lucien.That was the first time he was seeing her in such a mood and it was all because of him.He didn't know if to be angry, sad, or happy. He got stuck in mixed feelings.It took Juliet several minutes to calm down and immediately she did she turned to Lucien with a tender gaze. "Does it hurt, baby?" She asked softly as she slowly touched the cut on his lips. It was so deep then.Baby? Did she just call him baby? Could it be? Mrs. Avery and Brianna's jaws dropped as they realized that the young man they just did all that to was none other than Juliet's lover!It was then they understood her actions but even after knowing who he was, th
Those words sounded like nuclear bombs to Lucien's ears. His heart skipped a beat and everything seemed to come to a halt.He can't have the only lady he has come to love with everything in him? The lady who meant everything to him?The lady who accepted him and gave him all he ever wanted without asking for anything in return?The lady who loved him selflessly without an ounce of care that he was just a nobody? How is he going to take that? How is he going to survive without her? No, her dad must be joking!For the first time in his life, he began rubbing his ears severally just hoping that he didn't just hear well and was only imagining it but the more he tried to make himself believe that he just imagined those words the clearer it became to him that her dad did say those words to him. And from the tone of his voice, he meant every word of it."No, no," he shook his head and looked up at the man who just said such a thing. Without thinking about the consequences he gently pushed
Mr. Norman and Aston, who are standing right in front of him, gasp in horror and turn as pale as a sheet when their eyes are drawn to the obvious palm print on the table.They stagger backward, swallowing spittle lumps. As they look up to stare at Lucien, who is still as calm as ever, their hearts skip a beat and they immediately look away."Call the guards! Let them report here now!" Mr. Norman screams at the top of his lungs, looking as if he had just seen a ghost.Lucien sneers. "If there is still a competent guard outside, I must have missed him because the ones I saw on my way here each had lost one of their hands and legs. So, who are you requesting for?"Mr. Norman chuckles and rolls his eyes despite the fact that he is scared out of his wits. "You're such a haughty punk who loves throwing his weight around! So you want to tell me that you alone defeated more than a hundred of my men in just a few minutes?""In less than a second," Lucien corrects him with a smile. "They're jus
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