Chapter 186: He’s so hot.
"...we can come later."
The boys smartly stepped back.
"That would be better."
Maya smiled ’gently.’
The boys looked at Lucian with open envy. Lucian smiled at them, then, he turned around and left.
From there, they took a bus to Lucian’s home and as they moved, the girls kept planning.
"Do you have enough chairs?"
Tara asked.
"Nope."
"Speakers?"
"Uhh... I think?"
"So no."
"..."
"What kind of house do you have?"
"Do your neighbours complain about noise?"
"Is your kitchen big?"
"..."
Lucian now felt tired.
Honestly, he was glad the girls came, he highly doubted he would be able to manage everything on his own, especially when he saw them planning.
He was only expecting to play music, order pizza, buy drinks, and voila, enjoy the party~
But this was...
Far more complicated than he thought.
It was clear Lucian wasn’t invited to many such parties.
As the group moved out of the bus and started walking towards Lucian’s house, the streets became quieter. Large houses stood on both sides, separated by walls, gates, and small gardens.
The girls kept looking around.
"You live here?"
Maya asked curiously.
"Yep."
"Looks expensive."
Lucian chuckled.
His parents had money, that wasn’t an issue for them. Honestly, if they weren’t spending almost all their savings to search for his cure, they would have had even more.
Lucian’s smile disappeared for a very short second.
He quickly threw that thought out of his head, he did not wish to show this side, not when there were strangers around.
So he smiled again.
As the group turned to his street, Lucian leaned forward, ready to point out the house but then—
His expression changed.
There were several black vehicles parked along the road, men wearing black suits had surrounded his house, two were at the entrance, another stood near the wall, more guards were near the parked vehicles, ready to move.
"Lucian...?"
Naomi noticed that as well and it made her frown.
Lucian’s smile disappeared as well.
His first instinctive reaction was to sense Evelyn’s location through his contract and the instant he did that—
He wanted to facepalm.
That girl...
She was inside.
’She came here to surprise me, didn’t she?’
He could already imagine how it must have gone. After learning he was gone, Evelyn must have caused a ruckus then requested to move.
And since she was now safer than before, Enclave must have agreed.
Lucian couldn’t help but laugh inwardly as he thought of Evelyn causing a scene just so she could see him.
She really was the best.
"Are those your guards...?"
Maya questioned as she followed his gaze.
"No."
Lucian shook his head.
"Then who are they?"
"Stay here for a moment."
Lucian ordered.
"We should call the poli—"
Lena tried to say something, Lucian only looked at her and—
"Stay here, do not do anything."
He spoke in a firmer tone.
"Y-Yes."
Lena blinked, her body flinching at his gaze.
Lucian then rushed to his house and began talking to the guards at the entrance. After about a minute-long conversation, Lucian nodded at the guard—
"Don’t let them come in till I say so."
He ordered as he walked in.
Evelyn had the habit of ’surprising’ him.
He couldn’t let the four girls come in and see the surprise as well, that was a sight only he was supposed to see.
With that thought in his mind, Lucian walked into the bedroom where Evelyn was standing near the window, looking outside. She was wearing a loose cream sweater and dark trousers, her hair tied in a simple ponytail.
Completely normal clothes.
That made Lucian sigh in relief.
"You are back!"
Evelyn’s smile brightened as she saw him.
She rushed forward and hugged him tightly, Lucian hugged her back.
"I am."
For a moment, neither of them said anything, they just enjoyed each other’s embrace. Lucian felt her body properly, holding her very possessively.
Evelyn enjoyed that.
"I wanted to surprise you."
She spoke in a soft tone.
"You did."
Lucian nodded.
"You and the private army outside."
Evelyn chuckled.
"The guards were not my idea."
"How did you even get permission to come here?"
"I have my ways.
Hehe~"
Lucian laughed at that.
He tightened his hug around her even more, then he remembered the four girls outside.
"I brought people."
"People?"
Evelyn looked at him.
"University classmates."
"So?"
"...they know who you are."
"...ah."
Evelyn finally realised it.
"That would be fun."
She grinned.
"You are enjoying this, aren’t you?"
"Am not~"
"You are."
"I’m only curious~"
"About what?"
"About... things."
Evelyn answered vaguely, looking at Lucian with a smile he did not like.
"Anyways, why are they here?"
She questioned with a curious look on her face.
"To help prepare for a party."
"A party?"
"At my house."
"You returned to university for one day and already arranged a party?"
"I am very popular now."
Lucian chuckled.
"Is that so...?"
Evelyn laughed as well.
They stayed like this for another minute, then—
"I’ll bring them inside."
"Alright~"
Evelyn smiled. As Lucian reached the door, his ears could already pick up on the girls standing next to the guards.
"Tell us, is Lucian secretly rich?"
Maya asked curiously.
The guard did not answer.
"Are you government? Blink twice if you are government?"
Lucian’s mouth twitched at that. He opened the door and glanced at them.
"Come in."
"What’s happening?"
Lena questioned curiously.
"Nothing."
"Then why are there armed men outside your house?"
"Delivery."
Lucian answered shamelessly.
"..."
The guards stared at him.
"..."
The girls were no different.
"What? They are very committed to the gig."
"..."
"Just come in."
Lucian sighed, the girls shook their heads and started walking.
However, just as they were about to enter, Lucian placed his arm at the door and—
"Before you come in, you need to promise me something first."
"What?"
Tara frowned.
"No pictures, no videos, no posts, no messages telling anyone where you are or who you see. If you cannot accept that, you can leave right now."
He spoke seriously.
"W-We don’t mind."
The girls nodded, though they did find it a little odd.
"I am serious."
Lucian looked at them.
"The moment I see you using your phone, I will have them escort you out."
The girls couldn’t believe it.
Just now, this man was laughing and joking with that easy, friendly face and now...
Now he looked like an entirely different person.
’He’s so hot.’
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