A stinging blow landed on Mr. Lucas' face. It was damn painful, but he still managed to regain his composure, as he was well aware that his wife was just anxious and angry at what was happening."Lisa, please just stay calm. Everything would be resolved in no time," he said with the intention of still trying to comfort her.Hearing him say that almost made her laugh in anger. "What would be resolved in no time?" she yelled. "If you know everything would be resolved like you claimed, then why are you hiding here? I remember warning you not to make such a cunning plan that will put thousands of families in tears, but you didn't listen to me. Now can you see what your cunning ways have ended us into? The outside world is cursing and humiliating us, calling you an inhuman and heartless businessman who only cares about profit.Her voice was etched with frustration as she spoke. "Even if you resolve the issue at the end of the day, will our reputation still be intact?" She asked, with her g
Even though she didn't believe it, she still nodded. "Alright, Mom, we would be expecting you. Bye." She hung up, even though she knew her dad must be next to her Mom. She just didn't want to talk to him. After Jeslyn hung up, Lisa turned her face back to Lucas who was seated with a stressed expression on his face. Although she knew her husband was feeling stressed by all this chaos, she still didn't try speaking to him gently as she wasn't the one that asked him to be so selfish in the first place. "Lucas, we have to think of a way to settle this issue or better still look for a way that we will not get really affected by all this." Lucas gave an exasperated sigh as he ruffled his hair, looking stressed. He really just doesn't know how things ended up this way. "I really don't know how we can make ourselves not affected by all this." Lucas said, with his eyes etched with distress. " What do you mean? You sure must have a way to make us less affected by all this." This time, she
Although they both already agreed to go meet the CEO, they were still faced with a big dilemma and that's how they will leave the house. Those workers were still outside shouting and they don't look like one who is planning to even leave.Lucas gave an exasperated sigh as he leaned his shoulders on the couch looking frustrated. "How are we going to leave this mansion?""I don't know either." Lisa replied, looking exhausted and tired. It was apparently evident that they were both looking lost, including the two children, who looked as though they wanted to sleep."If we can't leave here, we won't be able to meet the CEO, talk less of saving ourselves." Lucas reminded her."Yes yes, I know that's why we need to figure out a way to get out of here."Lucas stood up and peeped through a hole to check those outside again. He could notice from their looks that they have no intention of leaving without seeing him. After peeping for a while, he returned back to his seat, with a stressed look.
Lucas felt completely stressed and embarrassed looking at his wife's shameless attitude. It annoys him, even more seeing the disdainful look from everyone."Lisa, just stop this." He dragged Lisa away from the security guard, with a frustrated and annoyed gaze.Lisa glared hard at Lucas for stopping her from teaching the guard a lesson. "What's it? Why did you stop me from dealing with this wrecked and disrespectful guard?" She shouted with her vein popping in anger. In all her life of living as Lucas' wife, she has never for once been disrespected but now, one worthless idiot dared to do that. Her ego would only be satisfied if she teaches him a lesson.Those watching the scene, stood looking at the couple with different expressions, some held a ridiculed gaze while others gave an annoyed gaze. They wondered what Mr Lucas was doing at the QX company, instead of thinking of how to restore his reputation. Their ridiculous gazes were even more intense seeing how Lisa was opening making
Their gaze at that particular direction was brimming with astonishment, as they fixed their eyes on the extravagant car that was parked just a short distance away from them. They all yearned to catch a glimpse of the individual who possessed such a magnificent car. Everyone: "..." *He or she must be very wealthy* they all thought inwardly as they waited for whoever was in the car to step out. They watched as a man stepped his foot down, and at last, he lifted his head for them to behold. They all held their breath as the aura emanating from the man was overpowering, and his piercing stares felt as if they were peering into the depths of their souls. Curiously, the mesmerized onlookers felt that he wasn't gazing at them; rather, his gaze was fixed in another direction, prompting them to follow his line of sight and deduce that it was focused on Stuart. They pondered over how the man was acquainted with Stuart. "Young… young master." Stuart greeted Elmo. He was also a bit uneasy as he
Despite their embarrassed and angry state, Mr Lucas managed to give a smile, as though he didn't quite understand Elmo's words. "Mr CEO, it's not really what you think. All those scandals and rumors are partially not true." He tried his best to suppress the anger brewing in him. If not for his problem, he wouldn't have even bothered standing in front of him, talkless of pleading to him.Before Stuart even introduces Mr Lucas to him, Elmo has already figured out his appearance from the investigation he did from the beginning so all this act of not knowing him was just a pretense as he wanted to have a little bit of fun. He wondered how Mr Lucas could be so dumb as to ruin his high prestige reputation with just a small mistake from his side, which is selfishness and cunning ways. From what he has heard and investigated about Mr Lucas, he knew that he was definitely a great business man, but everything took a bad turn for him when his business had a setback and he was foolish enough in
The scowl on Elmo's face shows that he was very angry. Mr. Lucas scratched his head in bewilderment as he muttered curses about his wife in his mind. He shouldn't have even asked her to join him; now their problem seems to have doubled just because of her.Lisa, who was so absorbed by her anger, didn't notice the look on Lucas at the moment, but when her eyes mistakenly glanced at him, she saw the piercing stare thrown her way. It was at that time she quickly regained her composure. She knew she had really spoken rudely to the CEO, which was indeed wrong, but how could she control her anger when Elmo is asking for the few money in their hands.She exasperated as she wiggle her hands to cool her fury temper. It sure won't go well for her, if she dared go against the CEO in such a situation. Although her temper was now in check and she wasn't acting furious again, that doesn't mean the other person in front of her has cooled down. Elmo still held that cold and murderous intent in him.
After a while of screaming in his mind, he finally got his senses back as he realized it was extremely useless crying over spilled milk."Are you saying, you won't be helping?" His tone shows sadness and loss."Yes, I won't be helping you." Elmo said, flatly ignoring the sadness in his voice. Even with the solemn expression on Mr Lucas' voice, Elmo didn't care in sweet talking his words.Hearing Elmo's reply, a sudden burden fell on Mr Lucas, as he tried finding his voice to plead. At this point he won't care if he had to kneel just for Elmo to help him. Even Lisa, who was silently cursing Elmo, froze when she heard Elmo's words. Her whole expression was filled with panic. If the CEO was unwilling to help them, then they are ruined beyond repair.She immediately rose on her feet, despite her aching body. Right now, all that was in her mind was to plead to the CEO just to help them.She just can't imagine herself no longer living a luxurious life. "Please sir, you can't do this to us.