"Mom!" Jade called out, terrified to see her mother holding a knife.Jade rushed to Lucia and slapped the knife off her hand. "What are you up to now?" Jade snarled.Lucia sniffled. With the back of her hand, she wiped the remnants of tears from her eyes and ran off even.Jade watched her run."What's going on here?" She asked, turning to Bruce."What are you and my mother up to?""You saw her with a knife just like I did. We are both surprised. I need answers just like you do," Bruce said."Why would my mother hold out a knife before you?" Jade asked, visibly confused. "Why would that even happen? What were you both talking about before I came in? What was she doing in your room? I have never seen my mom in your room.""I don't know what she wanted in my room. I can come into your room without you knowing what I really want."Jade frowned. "These days you and Lucia have been strangely close. Now I saw her holding out a knife in front of you and you are acting all ignorant like there'

Bryan paced about the room.The room was spacious. It was fit for a queen and Bryan took note of this. He clenched his fist and gritted his teeth."That bitch thought she can double cross me." He looked around Lucia's room. "Take a good look at her big and majestic room. She must have thought to herself, ‘I'd put that bastard in his place and rest in my room without having any problems’." Bryan cackled. "What a joke. I'd make her watch me destroy her husband's business, then her son, Cole, then I'd destroy her. She would wish for death but won't see it."Bryan smirked. "First, I'd use her."He continued pacing up and down his room.Then, Lucia walked into the room. Her eyes dilated in shock and terror as soon as she realized that Bryan was in her room.She tried to rush back to the exit but before she could, Bryan covered the distance between them and caught her."Where are you running to?" He asked. He smiled and the scary curve on his face sent shivers down her spine."I—I—" Lucia g

Lucia wanted to say these words to Bruce so badly."Yes, trust your friend. Bryan is your friend," she said instead and she pitied him when she saw him smile."But you were ready to tell me his name yesterday if I am ready to save your son. I am and—""You should just try to be smart," Lucia interrupted. "That's all I can tell you. Remember how your father died. Don't let yourself get silenced like he did.""You hate me so much that you'd rather watch your son suffer than help me.""I hate you. That is true, but I secretly vouch for you." Lucia looked around to see if Bryan was around. "You're drawing trouble and danger to yourself. You should be careful. That's all I can tell you." "I don't think you are," Bruce said dryly. "What if I help your son then you help me? Seems like you don't trust that I'd help you afterward."Lucia froze.She remembered Bryan warning her to grab all the opportunities presented to get Bruce into helping her son.She heaved a sigh. She did not want to do

"From your plan, it seems like your plan would implicate my son. I don't want my Cole to get into trouble." Lucia said with a frown."The tone you're using with me. I don't like it." "Bryan, don't think I am weak. If anything happens to my son, I'd destroy you," Lucia warned."You're growing wings.""I'm an angry mother. It's looking like you're playing with my son's life to have your stupid revenge. If you want to take revenge for what Bruce did to you, do it without putting my life or any of my loved one's life in jeopardy.""I thought you cared about Bruce's life since he saved you from prison."The truth was that Lucia didn't care that much. She only pitied Bruce. He was being nice to his enemy. Lucia saw Bruce as a foolish person. She owed him big time and she knew it. She felt bad for helping Bryan, a rude motherfucker, plan evil against someone she owed.Lucia frowned.She wished Bryan would sleep and not wake up. She just found out that her son-in-law was Astor Ace's son. It

Bryan went out of the house before Bruce could get down from the stairs."Are you ready?" Lucia asked and Bruce nodded."Where do you think you are going?" Jade asked angrily. She had lost it. The last thing she expected from Bruce was for him to ignore her because of her mother, the same woman that insulted and ridiculed him for having nothing.Bruce turned to his wife. "Jade, I can't stand by and watch someone innocent paying for a crime he didn't commit.""You're being used. They are using you. You might be gaining something from this but the mother and half-brother I know is definitely using you. They seem vulnerable now, right? Well, that's the tool they are using to use you."Bruce smiled. "Do you think I don't know?"Lucia froze. She had a shocked expression on."They using me doesn't change the fact that Cole is innocent so I'd still help."Bruce walked away immediately and Lucia followed suit.Jade just stood, shocked and angry at Bruce's action. "I'd come with you," Bryan,