Chapter Bo
Lucian butted into the phone but said nothing
Julie felt a little embarrassed. However, as she looked at the corridor fall of flower baskets, she decided to speak up anyway,
“Why did you send so many flower baskets?” she asked.
“For the opening of your studio,” Lacion replied in a laytone
“Thanks,” said in a small voice.
“II you want to thank me, let’s have dinner together tonight, hmm Lucian–ggested casually as he leaned back in his office chair.
as soon as he finished speaking, his office door was opened from the outside and Blaine walked in with two men trailing behind him.
Seeing Lucian on the phone, he helped himself to the nearby cench and started chatting with the other men.
told you that Mr. Ninth Son over there has been busy with his career colored hair
Ashespoke, he glanced sideways at Lucian
Lucian returned his look before conting to talk to Julie over the phe
cent, but you guys wouldn’t listen and insisted on following me over,” he told the man with chestnut-
The other mughed and sand, “Looks like Luce has changed He hasn’t contacted us despite being back in the country for so long”
lamechoked his tongue. “Do you think everyone is as idle as you, Mr. Kurt?!
Just as the words left his mouth, Lucian’s voice carried over to them, “Why are you guys here?”
Lester Kuntz grinned and looked inquisitely at Lucian. “I say, Lace, what ham you been upto Which lady are you on the phone with?“”
Lecin glared disapprovingh at him. “Stay out of my business.”
Lester stated at inci, who was wearing his har slicked back Lucian mer his gaze, and they enged each other in a staring contest
The Lester clicked his tongue and commented, “overhead you just now. You even sent her Dower Does your family know that you’re so openly courting someone?”
Lucian stood up and strode over to the couch, casually taking the empty seated to Blaine He reached up to pick up the cigarette box on the cable, pulled out a cigarette, and held
Seeing this, Lester hurriedly took out a lighter to light it for him.
Lucu took a putt before finally saying offhandedly, “What does have to do with them?
and from my aunt that you were introduced to several noble ladies from wealthy families during the auction held by your family last time,” said Lester. “Don’t tell me that the lady you were talking to was one of them?
“She wasn’t,” Lucian saldimmediately
Everyone present, with the exception of blane, stared at him in minute shock
“Who? Which noble family is she from?” asked Lester.
“Are you guys private investigators or something? Lucian drawled lazily
Lester almost choked on his sprat that
He looked over at Blaine. “You’re awfully calm, Blane. Do you know something, by any chance? Hurry up and tell me and Ha“
Blane glanced at him and said in a low voice, “Do you think this is something can post reveal
Lucian per him a look of disdain before saying lightly, “Out with it what did you guys come looking for me?!
It was only then that Lester recalled their purpose for coming over today.
He slapped himself in the forehead, then explained, “Let’s have a get–together at the dinner party tonight. Don’t forget your good friends, alright?”
Lucian rejected him without even a moment’s thought “I’m not free tonight already have prior arrangements with someinecke”
Had York, who had been silent up till now, finallyspoke up. He said, “Theard them taking about it hast now. Luce has arranged a dinner date at 7:00p with the other lady over the phone.”
Lesterchased in, “Bring her with you then it’s not as if you’re not allowed to bring family members to the dinner part
Lucian refused again, “Forget it she’s easily embarrassed”
Abespoke, he glanced at his watch, then said lightly, “The meeting starting soon. You guys can do whatever you want.”
Lest and Hal watched dumbfoundedly as Lucian ka the office just like that
Lester sidled upto Blaine and asked, “Whoekactly is the woman in question, Maine? is there really such a need for secrecy? “Whoever she is, she’s most definitely Lace’s sweetheart line replied carelessly
Lester tried again. “How about you tell us about?
Blaine shock his head “can’t come on, let’s head back. It doesn’t look like we’ll be getting him on board today.”
As he spoke, he walked right out of facian’s office without waiting for the other two ply
Lester and Ital exchanged glances.
Lester could not help but ask, “Do you know anything
mare meeting up
Hal shook his head. “I don’t, but what I do know is the read that Luce and the woman are
pattonight” The moment the words left his mouth, he and Lester gritted at each other, as if coming in some kind of silent agreement.
