Lucian, however, couldn't meet Nathan's gaze, a strange unease settling within him.In an attempt to mask his vulnerability, Lucian mustered a cold tone."Well, I guess you'll never know then," he replied, his words laced with a hint of bitterness."I do now," he declared, a glimmer of hope in his eyes.Confusion clouded Lucian's face as he questioned, "How so?."A mischievous smirk danced across Nathan's lips as he retorted, "Because you're here!".Lucian's heart skipped a beat, his mind racing to comprehend Nathan's words. "I... I am not your father," he stammered, his voice tinged with uncertainty."But you're old enough to give birth to me!"."Are you indirectly calling me an old man?" he asked, his tone laced with mock offence."Ain't you?" he playfully prodded.“Why didn't you call your father?" Lucian's voice was filled with curiosity and a hint of concern.Nathan's response was a quiet, almost defeated whisper. "I don't know who he is."Lucian's eyebrows shot up in surprise, h
Lucian's heart pounded in his chest as he took a step back, his eyes locked on Ava."He is... he is my son?.” Lucian managed to stammer, his voice filled with disbelief and confusion.Nathan's words echoed in his mind.(She said he never left us and... But honestly, it doesn't matter to me anymore. I can't help but feel like my mom is trying to defend his despicable actions. Why else would a father be absent from his son's life for eight years?"."I suppose I just wanted to experience what it's like to be taken to a park by my own father.""I never thought I needed to know who my father was. I believed I could thrive with just my mother's love.)Lucian's voice trembled as he whispered, "Why? Why did you not tell me he was mine?".Tears welled up in her eyes as she replied, "I wanted to tell you, but...".Lucian's anger flared, his voice rising in frustration. "You wanted to tell me?." he shouted, cutting her off. The pain and betrayal he felt were overwhelming, clouding his judgement.
Today marks it a week since I last saw Lucian after he had angrily stormed out of the room when he found Nathan was his son. I have asked Drake and Kayla countless times about his whereabouts, but their response remains the same."I have no idea where the don has gone, Ava!" Kayla says, helping me comb my hair, as she watch me through the mirror.Despite their consistent denial, I can't shake the feeling that they're hiding something from me."Do you think he's avoiding me because of what happened?" I ask, studying Kayla's reaction in the mirror.She hesitates before responding, choosing her words carefully."I can't say for certain. Only you truly know Lucian well enough to predict his actions," Kayla replies.I sigh, realising that the Lucian I once knew, the man I thought I understood, is no longer the same. Seven years have changed him, and now I find myself unable to anticipate his next move.“Kayla!" I called out, my voice filled with urgency.She raised her head, looking at me
🥀AVA🥀“And one more thing," Kayla said, "Lucian and I have been friends since childhood!"I raised an eyebrow in shock."Really?"."Yes! We are actually four, including Lucian's brother!" Kayla responded, stepping out of the room and holding the door for me.My eyes widened in shock. Lucian has a brother? I started to question myself. Do I know anything about Lucian at all?"He has a brother and a little sister. I am in no position to tell you anything about them, but perhaps you could ask Lucian when he comes back," Kayla said as we entered the elevator.I realised that I knew very little about Lucian and his family. The only person I knew was his mother, and I had only seen his father once.Kayla scratched her hair nervously, her eyes darting around the room as if searching for an escape. It was clear she was hiding something."Well, I think Lucian is just avoiding you on purpose," she murmured, her words barely audible.I looked at her, confusion etched on my face. Didn't Drake a
🥵AUTHOR POV🥵“Hands off, bitch! He is taken!." she yelled, her voice filled with a mix of anger and possessiveness. With a swift motion, she pulled the girl off lucian.Lucian's eyes widened in shock, his heart pounding in his chest as he took in her intense gaze. His eyes involuntarily trailed down her figure, starting from her piercing eyes, down to her toned leg, before finally meeting her gaze again. His sharp jaw clenched tightly, his expression revealing a hint of anger as his eyes darkened."Hello, Lucas!" Ava greeted cheerfully, her smile brightening the room as she gracefully took a seat beside Lucian.“How you doing? Mama!”. Lucas, unable to resist his flirtatious nature, licked his lips suggestively, his gaze lingering on Ava. The action caused Lucian's blood to boil, his eyes shooting daggers at Lucas, silently warning him to back off.Feeling the need to assert his claim, Lucian instinctively pulled Ava closer to his side, his grip firm yet protective.“Next time you sta
"Do you understand now?" he smirked, his eyes lingering on her with a mix of amusement and satisfaction."Are you mad at me?" she asked, her gaze fixed on him, searching for any sign of anger or disappointment."I was, until I saw you sitting beside me dressed in those sexy mini skirts!" he smirked, his voice laced with a hint of playfulness.Her eyebrows furrowed in confusion, she couldn't help but ask, "Where were you for the whole week?""With Nathan, getting to know him!" Lucian responded, his tone slightly defensive.Ava stared at him, her mind racing with a whirlwind of emotions. She felt a pang of guilt and regret wash over her, causing her to whisper, "I'm sorry," as shebowed her head."I should have told you about Nathan! I should have let Nathan know who his father was!" she said, her voice filled with remorse and self-blame."It's fine," Lucian reassured her, his gaze softening as he looked into her eyes. "I should have noticed the resemblance between us. I guess I was too
“Love, wake up, come on!" Lucian whispered urgently, gently shaking Ava as she turned to the other side, slipping back into sleep."Come on, love, I thought you wanted to see Nathan today!" Lucian smirked, using a playful trick to coax her awake.Ava hummed and slowly opened her eyes, still half-asleep."Yes," she whispered, her voice filled with drowsiness."I'm going out for some work with Drake. I will be back in an hour. Get ready before then, okay, love?.” Lucian asked, planting a soft kiss on her lips.She nodded, yawning and stretching her tired body.Lucian kissed her once more before heading into the bathroom, quickly taking a refreshing shower. He emerged, towel wrapped around his waist, and swiftly dressed in his favourite pair of jeans and a casual shirt. Grabbing his keys, he headed downstairs."Don!" Drake called out, seemingly appearing out of thin air."What did you find?" Lucian asked, slipping on his shirt."According to the information I have gathered, I am not quit
Drake's eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at Ava, as if she had suddenly grown two heads. He couldn't help but let out a light chuckle at her reaction. The same woman who had left Lucian for seven years now couldn't bear the thought of him being away for just a few days."Ma'am, don is perfectly fine! You know how strong your husband is," Drake reassured her, trying to ease her worries."But in the meantime, Don has asked Lucas to train you on how to use some weapons for self-defence.”Drake explained to Ava.Kayla's eyes widened in shock as she turned her gaze from Ava to Drake. She couldn't help but ask, "Why Lucas and not you?"."Because I'm the best!" Lucas declared, walking into the room with confidence."My lady," he murmured, taking Ava's hands and gently kissing them.“Lucian is perfectly fine!" Lucas exclaimed, his voice filled with confidence as he flashed Ava one of his charming smiles. "He just had to temporarily leave, he has some really important matters to attend to