Summer finished speaking and smiled gleefully like she had just won a medal, but conviction haunted her insides. The smile was fake, a facade to hide how her daughter's angry stares affected her."Where's your shame, Mum? How could you hide this huge news from me even when you knew that I was going to marry John? I am his fucking stepsister for heaven's sake, according to your story!""But you bloody didn't marry him, did you? The engagement can be broken off. Stop making a big fuss out of it. We hid the truth for a reason,""We? Did you know about this?!" Betty turned sharply to face John who was seated beside her."I'm sorry, Betty, but we did all of that to kick poor Lucian out of the house, but then, how could I have known that the Lucian who we kicked out was the heir of Howards, especially since he lived under disguise? The hell, I thought that I was the one to inherit all of my father's shares!""Gosh, you both are disgusting! I can't believe that I'm listening to all of this b

Lucian walked into the VIP section of the hotel with a feigned look of fear on his face. He tapped the small, slightly invisible earbuds in his ears and whispered. "Code red, Jang is truly in danger…""What the hell!" Darcel breathed."I have to go now, lie low, and make sure the rest of the plan goes well," Lucian said as two hefty men walked up to him."Lucian Manchester?" One asked roughly.Lucian nodded."Hand over the agreement and run home now,""Run home?" Lucian forced a smile. "How are you sure I didn't bring the police?""We are not fools, Mr. Lucian, we have our men planted everywhere,""Oh, right, you guys aren't fools," Lucian nodded in sarcasm."Hand over the agreement, nobody is joking with you here." One of the men said darkly."No, I'm no fool either. Allow me to see Mr Jang first and I'll do as instructed. I cannot just hand over the papers to you until I confirm that he's alive," Lucian said, there was a hint of seriousness in his voice.The men exchanged looks bef

"Mr Jang, what are you doing here?" Summer asked, forcing a smile.Jang chuckled and removed a strand of hair that was obstructing his view. "It's been a while, Miss Summer,"Summer swallowed uncomfortably. "Yeah, it's been a while, please sit."Jang nodded and sat on the cushioned chair opposite her. He took in the discomfort she was trying so hard to conceal and smiled. With the way she was acting, someone might think she was an innocent victim when indeed she was the predator."To what do I owe this visit?" She asked.Jang went silent for a while, conscious of the spinning thoughts going on in his mind. Ordinarily, he would never dream of seeing this bitch again after all that she had cost him, but he was here because of Lucian.This was him repaying the favor that Lucian had shown him."I know that you sent your men to pay me a visit. " He began and watched Summer's face tighten. "But as the saying goes; an enemy you know is better than a deceitful smiling friend by your side. At

Lucian studied the face of the man in front of him, but his emotions were unreadable, stoic, and gosh, he was smiling endlessly. It was like he was trying to block Lucian out of his mind with his smiles."It's such an honor to meet with the president of Howards face to face," the man said for the third time since he entered the office."It's fine, manager Pedro, I want to talk about something more important,""And what that might be sir?""There had been a series of embezzling from the company lately, do you know about it?"Pedro looked up sharply in surprise with a little frown. He blinked in thought as if searching for the right words to say."Answer the question, Pedro," Lucian said calmly, but with a commanding tone."Yes, I mean no, sorry," he fidgeted."Which of them?""No," Pedro said, his head to the ground.Lucian sighed. "Before we continue, I want you to look me in the eyes when I ask a question or when you want to give a reply. Understood?"Pedro nodded. "Yes""Alright, no

Lucian sat on one of the long benches with Anthony and Rose by his side. He squeezed his sister's hands gently and whispered something into her ears that made her chuckle for a brief moment."Be the bravest you can be and drive those idiots to their ruins, okay?" Rose looked up with a smile. "Sure,""Darcel isn't here yet?""I sent her to do something for me, she's on her way,"Lucian nodded and placed a call to Lily who picked up after the third ring."Lily, how did talking to the prosecutor go?""Everything's fine. I've got it," she said sweetly."All rise please!" A loud voice interrupted and everyone stood up as the judge walked in wearing a black robe. He was a middle-aged man and wore thick-rimmed glasses.He took his seat at the top end of the room and asked the people to resume their seats. With his glasses at the tip of his nose, he read from a long book in front of him.".... Ms. Rose Manchester vs. X Tech distribution owned by Mrs. Summer Madison. The defendant is charged