"Uhm, I must confess, Python Lord, that is a fantastic plan, but I'm afraid it is too dangerous! Zack is a traitor–A cunning and deceptive one, at that! He might still betray you again in the end! Of all people to use, it can't be him! He is not to be trusted!""Who said anything about trusting him?" Lucian scoffs and rolls his eyes. "See, Uncle Fowler, I'm only going to use him, not make him family again. Once bitten twice shy! I definitely can't fall to him again!""Hmm," Heinrich exhales deeply. "Although I still feel this is dangerous, I'll just trust you. So how do you intend to make him do your bidding? You obviously can't offer him anything as you don't even have any!""Now you are talking, Uncle Fowler," Lucian beams enthusiastically. "You see, Zack betrayed me and disposed of my corpse. For the past twelve years, he has lived with the thoughts that I'm dead, now imagine how traumatic and horrific, it would be for him to see me all grown and well! "Imagine how frightened he w
"That punk must be a tough one if he could escape my dad, so it won't be easy to catch him," Lucian frowns, but suddenly smiles, adding, "I have a plan. Since my father has put him on the run, I want you two to meet him on friendly terms and pretend you are there to save him as your boss has sent you to. Do well to make your statements convincing enough that he would have no other choice but to believe you and put up an act if necessary! "Just do everything you can for him not to think you're enemies, then bring him back to me. But in any case, you do all you can and he still refuses to follow you willingly, you know what to do. I just want him alive, not intact. If you understand what I mean."He casts a glance toward Heinrich. "I can't stay here in Washington, D.C. The air here doesn't soothe me like it used to in the past as I've known a different air. With that said, I'll be returning to Aurora after seeing my dad. You'd be reporting to me over there. "Meanwhile, since I've assi
Lucian had wanted to say so much, but all he could muster after coming face-to-face with Michael was the three-letter word, 'Dad.' This is the first time he would be meeting his dad since he got lost nineteen years ago, and of all the numerous ways he dreamt of this day to be, this wasn't part of his dreams at all.He had imagined a moment of happy reunion filled with smiles, kisses, and hugs. He imagined his dad laughing so loud and hard, and tears streaming down his cheeks due to how hard he had laughed.But he is not sure this man in front of him right now can even chuckle, let alone laugh.He looks so weary, so exhausted, and on the very brink of death. This isn't the enthusiastic man he saw on that video call two days ago. This man right here looks so miserable. Nothing like the other. And for the first time since he woke up, he is so happy he did because looking at Michael, he is not sure he would have lasted two days."Dad," he repeats and drops the flower vase gently to the flo
Michael lets out a frustrated sigh. He really doesn't want to tell Lucian about this, which is why he had faked that smile to make it seem like everything was fine. But Lucian had seen right through him. And now he feels like he is in a tight spot.This is because even if he decides to hide everything from Lucian now, for how long would he keep on the act? Besides, Lucian just returned, and despite the fact that his identity as the Python Lord was meant to be his top secret, he revealed it to him because he trusted him, not just because he is his father.Now, wouldn't it be bad on his part if he repays him by hiding things from him?"Are we going to talk about whatever this is, or not?" Finally seeing that he was right about something being odd with Michael through his recent reactions to his question, Lucian asks softly. "I'm your son, your blood, you know you can always confide in me.""I do know that, son, but it's just that it's not even been up to two hours since you rose back to
"Hmph!" Supreme Doctor Hong snorts coldly and glares menacingly at him. "I never proclaimed him Patriarch, so if he is your Patriarch, that is between you two! Michael is my Patriarch and so it shall remain! I'm not apologizing to anyone! Never! Not in this life, and emphatically not in the next! Hah!""To add to that, we only said the truth, and I don't see where we disrespected him! If there's anyone being disrespectful, it is him!"First and foremost, he disrespected Michael by ordering the maids not to serve him! The maids are servants of everyone in this family, but he had the guts to order them not to serve Michael! A first-generation descendant and rightful Patriarch! Too much disrespect! Too much!"And then secondly, we are elders of this family, and while we respect the Patriarchs, we expect them to reciprocate as we are their seniors! And Michael always did that!"But that is not the case with Mason! He disrespected us by addressing us in such a derogatory manner and ordering
Dragon feels like he is on fire. Like, every part of his body hurts as if they were peppered. That is not all, he has sustained tremendous internal injuries as more than six of his ribs have been broken. And no matter how hard he tries to stand to his feet, he can't! It's as if he has lost sensation and strength below. Hah!"But how is this possible?" His brows are twisted disconcertingly in confusion. Apart from Ares and the five burly figures that directly follow him, he is the next strongest powerhouse in the Hutton family.He is feared by all the guards below him, and no one dares to provoke him. No one except Black, who is almost as powerful as him, but still worlds apart from him!Even if Black had fended off his attack, he should be the one injured, so how come the opposite is the case? Supreme Doctor Hong, Elder Sam, Damien, Mason, and the rest of the Huttons, who had rushed into the courtroom after hearing the commotion, are also all shocked to their bones.The Huttons don't
As Lucian's gaze drops to Mason, his face stretches into a deep frown. This is because this Mason of a guy has such an innocent face. He is positive that if a murder is committed by Mason and he and his dad are brought out for the public to vote on who the culprit is by physical appearance, his dad will be chosen at first glance!He appears so innocent that you'd think he wouldn't hurt a fly, yet surprisingly, he is the same man that ruthlessly snatched his father's position, injured Supreme Doctor Hong, and threatened to kill his dad if he dared to challenge him! He also went as far as ordering the maids not to serve him food!His ruthlessness is one his dad with his cold front can't even compare to! Guess the innocent-faced are the ones that do the most! Thinking about that, he is realizing he shouldn't even have been surprised because it appears to be their natural trait! It is something he has experienced beforehand–just a few days ago from someone he thought he would spend the re
'What arrogance!' Despite the fact that Mason has just replied to Lucian, he still can't help but seethe in rage! Lucian had no fear at all and came before him to spit trash! He was so bold as to ask him to renounce his position–a position he hasn't even held for 24 hours and one he painstakingly took away from Michael after so many years of dreaming of it! Ah! He clenches his fists, feeling like darting toward Lucian and showing the lad his place. However, on second thought, he decides against that and manages to tone down his rage and keep it at bay. He doesn't take Lucian seriously at all, and for someone of his caliber, he feels he would be stooping so low if he fights Lucian himself.Be it age or status, he feels he is towering over Lucian. A few days ago, Lucian was just an orphan who grew up in an orphanage and had nothing to his name. Right now since he has found out his identity, he is meant to be the heir to the family, but that is no longer possible because he has taken