Lucian's POV-
"Stella! Are you crazy or what!", I shouted and pushed her.
"When did you return?", I asked while adjusting my coat.
"Come on Lucian, I returned an hour ago, as soon as I heard you are coming here, I came without a second of delay.", she moved towards me and hugged me.
"So that means you have already found out who attacked me that night, on the highway, Without any delay?", I asked her.
She didn't move back, instead hugged me tighter, looked up and said, " I have!", and smiled.
"Are you both done, then please Stella tell me where is my room?", Aria rolled her eyes
Stella shifted back, "Who brought you here?", she asked Aria.
Suddenly... the butler came, "Ms. please follow me.", he instructed Aria.
She turned and started moving, not before saying - "Your boyfriend, Oh! I mean your boss. Ms. Witch!", she gazed at me and then moved away.
This girl!!!!
I went to my room, after taking the shower, I decided to stroll in the garden.
It is even more beautiful in midnight. Suddenly I bumped onto someone...
"Who!!", I shouted, and looked in front.
"What are you doing here in the midnight?", Aria shouted and rubbed her forehead.
She was wearing a Disney Princesses nighty. Come on!! Childish!
"Ohh! Shouldn't I be the one to ask this question because this garden belongs to me, Your highness! " I asked sarcastically.
"Cut the crap! I was just walking around...", she replied.
"In the midnight?", I asked.
"Whatever.", she said rolling her eyes.
"Wearing a princess nighty, strolling in the garden, in the middle of night? Are you expecting a prince to take you to Scotland? In the midnight?", I pulled her towards me.
"Leave me, someone's watching.", she said and twisted my hand, but I pulled her again.
I looked back, Stephen!
"Then let him enjoy the scene.", I smirked.
"Hmmm! Hmmm! ", Stephen coughed.
"Stupid.", Aria ran away.
"Hmm! So, princess, Aria?" Stephen smirked.
"It's nothing like that. Just walking around.", I moved forward.
"Hey, listen. Just admit it, you are over her?", he shoved me.
I shot him a death glare. "Not interested", I said.
"Of course, I am your manager...", he adjusted his collars, "So my duty is to make sure that you are out of this love life.", he smiled at me.
"So, that means you have a stupid plan?", I questioned him.
"Yeah!", he said and pulled out his phone. "Look at this girl. How is she?", he stared at me.
I looked at the photo..." Worthless...", I said coldly.
"At least better than Aria.", he murmured.
My body reacted instantly as soon as I heard him.
My right hand was holding his neck and left hand directly on his stomach.
"Hey! Hey! Just a joke. Cool down!", Stephen trembled.
"Then don't joke again.", I said and moved inside.
It was morning, I got up, the sun rays were entering the room through the window.
I looked down the balcony. Stella and Mr. Stephen were preparing to go somewhere.
They were discussing something with my driver. But what's going on there?
I quickly washed up and went downstairs.
"Hey, come on, don't tell me you are going like this!", Stella shouted.
"Firstly, what's wrong with my get up. And secondly, I am not going anywhere.", I pushed her and sat down on the sofa.
"Listen, it is just a small meeting, and we are supposed to attend it on time.", Stephen requested.
"Fine, whatever.", I said and went towards my room.
I wore a midnight-black three-piece suit, perfectly tailored to my frame. Beneath it, a charcoal shirt , the top two buttons casually undone. A silver watch on my wrist, paired with a black ring that was my mother's last belonging. My shoes — oxblood leather polished to a mirror finish — made no sound as I walked.
I descended downstairs.
And... Stella, Mr. Stephen, the maids and the butlers even my driver, could not take eyes off me.
What the...! Seriously, embarrassing.
"Perfect handsome, let's go.", Stella pulled me but my eyes searched for someone...
"Where is Aria?", I asked and pulled my hand back.
"She is not going to come. And this is your meeting not hers.", Stella said arrogantly.
"Call her here.", I ordered the maid.
After 3 minutes she came out.
But she froze in the way...
I stood up and moved towards her. My steps firm, posture confident and face expressionless. I adjusted my coat.
"Lucian?", she pulled my hand and looked at my wristwatch.
"Any doubt?", I asked and pulled her towards me.
"So, it's true, you are way more handsome than you look.", she said smiling.
"Wanna try me?", I smirked.
She moved back clearly embarrassed, Ha! Rabbit!
For god's sake, no one else heard it.
"Get changed, you are coming along.", I pushed her inside the room.
Mr. Stephen did not react, But Stella was clearly annoyed.
What is she planning?
I sat on the armchair nearby.
After sometime, Aria walked out of her room, and for a moment, I almost forgot how to breathe. She didn't even know where we were going, yet somehow, she looked… flawless.
She wore a soft ivory satin dress that moved with every step she took. A cream trench coat rested on her shoulders, giving her that effortless grace people try their whole lives to fake.
Her hair — half-tied, her face looked both innocent and untouchable. The silver earrings she wore glimmered faintly, and when she looked up at me with that stubborn confidence, something in me tightened.
She had no idea what waited ahead, but she still matched my pace — as if she'd always belonged next to me.
"That's too fancy, change into casuals.", Stella ordered.
"Ohh! Sorry, I didn't know where we were going, so I thought to match Lucian's vibe." Aria winked at me, the corner of her lips curling into a mischievous smile. I froze for a second — she had no idea what that did to me. The way she said my name, so casually, like she owned it.
She turned away, completely unaware of the storm she'd just started in my life.
"No need, you look beautiful.", I said and got up from the chair.
"Let's go.", I ordered the driver.
But... I drove my car because I did not wanted a driver. Aria sat next to me and Stephen and Stella were in the car ahead to guide us.
The drive was 2 hours long and then we reached a restaurant.
We got down. And then a girl greeted me.
Along with her family...
"Hi, Mr. Valle, you look handsome than I thought.", she complimented.
Before I could answer...
Aria came and held my hand... Her fingers laced around mine before I could react.
My body stiffened — not out of anger, but because I realized… I didn't want to pull away. "He is indeed handsome, may I know who are you?" Aria passed a wicked smile.
This girl has got some nerves! I like it!
"Mr. Valle, sorry we didn't inform you earlier actually they are the Gail's. And this girl is..." Stephen hesitated.
"Who is she? Answer me! What's going on?" I ordered.
Aria's grip tightened. I felt her pulse — steady, fearless. But Stella's next words sliced through the air like a blade.
"She is yours to-be-...