Declan goes silent for a while and exhales deeply. "At first it was. But now it isn't. I feel Brianna is within my reach. And also, for a badass like me, she matches my vibes so perfectly. I don't need one reserved soul who will find it difficult to go all out with me as Brianna probably would."I don't know why I'm just noticing it now. Perhaps, it's because I've greatly disliked her all this time after what she tried to do to Ms. Juliet. That aside, she is my ideal woman."If I have a chance to make her mine, I'll take the shot. Besides, I've been a player for so long. I'm not getting any younger. It's time I get to experience love for the very first time in my life. It isn't wrong if we marry two sisters, right?" He looks at Lucien through the rearview mirror, feeling a bit uneasy as he doesn't know what Lucien's response will be like.Lucien doesn't say anything for more than five minutes as if digesting everything Declan has just said. He doesn't the least raise his gaze in those
"Joseph, we've waited for more than thirty minutes now yet the so-called Mr. Wood is not showing up! I'm getting so agitated! How can he be so haughty?!"In the Coles Villa...Jacob is pacing about in the courtroom. One of his hands is placed on his head and the other is clutching his phone.He keeps glancing at it while seething.Joseph is standing a few steps away from him with a tired expression. He has tried so many times to calm Jacob down but he seems not to be in the mood to listen to anyone.He is so exhausted that even as Jacob barks, he can only drop his head and keep his mouth shut.The other members of the Cole family are standing all around Jacob and Elliot who is now wide awake and seething just like his father. His eyes are bloodshot and his fists are clenched, seemingly like one about to go to war. And he keeps glaring menacingly at Jacob who is too lost to notice."Joseph, why ain't you saying anything? Why are you suddenly too calm? We broke my son's limbs for this! 2
They can only turn to Jacob with extremely sad expressions. "Please save us, helmsman!""Please, Mr. Cole!""Please, Senior Cole!""Please!"...One by one, they desperately fall to their knees and begin pleading."Have you all gone insane?" Elliot shrieks in utmost panic. "What exactly are you pleading for?! Have I not paid enough for my sins? Are you really asking dad to kill me or..." he can't even bring himself to say the word. "Hah!" He pats his head in chagrin. "I'm to succeed my dad as the next helmsman! Can't any of you sacrifice your life for me?!""Sacrifice a life for him?""He brought this upon us, how can one of us be the one to pay for his sins?""Are we the ones that made the request?""He's being ridiculous!" "I'm just a young soul, how can I possibly die for him?""Me too! I'm far too young to die for anyone!""Me too!"..."One of you can't even sacrifice his or her life for me?" Elliot smiles bitterly. "You can't do it yet you want dad to do it to me?! Aren't you
Jacob is extremely terrified. In the face of imminent danger of death, he gives no care whatsoever about his ego and goes all out, rushing after Lucien with all his might.Lucien, on the other hand, doesn't stop or slow down a bit. Instead, he increases his pace once more! He is merely only ambling so casually with no care in the world but the space he leaves behind with each step far exceeds that of Jacob's two paces even though he is running with everything in him.At first, Jacob doesn't notice this. He keeps running and running! But soon it dawns on him as he suddenly notices that the space between him and Lucien instead of curtailing keeps increasing! He is barely even catching up with the man slowly tagging along with Lucien, let alone him!"How? But I'm the one running!" He exclaims, panting so heavily, his body drenched in sweat.He gets so flustered as his heart feels like it wants to break down! He has run more than he has ever done in his life yet he can't catch up with Lu
"Hah, old man, don't overstep your boundaries!" Declan abruptly scowls, his eyes glaring daggers at him and every other member of the Coles. "How dare you make such a ridiculous request? Perhaps, are you indirectly trying to tell Lucien what to do? Is he at your status? Or perhaps, do you think because he spoke to you, you are free to ask anything?"He might have a good impression of you but I don't fancy you one bit so know your bounds!"A cold chill runs down Joseph's spine and he takes two steps backward. "I... I was only making a harmless request," he stutters exasperatedly. Declan is far too terrifying."What useless harmless request?!" He snorts coldly and stamps his foot. "Isn't it enough that Lucien stooped so low to come to such an insignificant place and ended up facing insults from your helmsman and dog? Now, you also have the guts to make requests?! You, what do you really take Lucien for? What?!"Joseph goes silent and lowers his head. What can he possibly say? Lucien had
"I'll assume you're joking, old man. Hahaha, you can't possibly be serious! No, you can't be," Declan laughs. "Ok, stop the jokes now and send them away. I'm getting very angry! You guys can't afford to provoke me!""Hmph! You can get angry for all I care! You are just a mere lackey to that jerk, why can't we afford to provoke you? Hehe, you enjoy blowing your trumpet!I've been silently watching you guys all this time, waiting patiently for the moment any of you will cross your boundaries! And now you just did punk! Although I badly wanted it to be Lucien, it's not so bad that it is you! After all, you two are just like twins. You know what I mean, right? Obviously, you do!"You see, you may be powerful, but this is the Coles turf! If you continue to be arrogant and refuse to do what the guards have asked you to do, they will beat you to a pulp right now!"And, in the end, they will also force you to no longer do one of the options but the two! I'm sure Lucien will want to interfere.
His brother? Joseph, Elliot, and the rest of the Coles are taken aback by what Lucien just said. They never thought the young man tagging alongside Lucien could be his biological brother! But Lucien has just said it, what can they do about it rather than believe?After all, even though Declan and Lucien are not related by blood, Lucien has always taken him as his brother and has called him that in front of so many people.Could this be the reason Declan had just arrogantly told the guard not to dare let Lucien hear him use such a derogatory term on him again? They are lost in thoughts and are beginning to panic as they realize it must be!They have their hearts in their hands! Gosh, they can't believe they had cursed and attempted to harm Lucien's brother!Seeing their ugly expressions, Declan sneers and says jeeringly, "I told you you can't afford to provoke me, didn't I? Unfortunately, you've already provoked me! You have to kneel and apologize to me now, don't you think so?""Hmph!
As soon as the words leave Lucien's mouth, everywhere goes insanely quiet that even a pin drop will be heard! Those that were about to talk before he issued the cold order have their mouths hanging open but nothing is coming out.Jacob at the side, sighs. He slowly makes his way to Lucien and falls to the floor in front of his feet so wearily.Declan makes to move but Lucien waves him off and just takes two steps backward. The very sight of Jacob repels his skin. Jacob sucks his teeth seeing this and stands back. He walks to the table a few steps away from him and picks up the document on it."We were going to pledge allegiance to you, Mr. Wood. Everything we own was drafted to be given to you. I've signed. It's only left for you to sign."Lucien scoffs. "Of what use will your family be to me? Do you perhaps think I lack resources? Besides, it's already too late. There is no longer any family like the Coles in Richmond! It has been replaced by Botfied."I should have the people besid