Two days later, acting as if nothing happened and calling Larry's wife to a business party, making everything fine so no one could suspect anything.
He managed to convince her and the girls have vanished from the world as their bodies were buried in unknown grounds.
Not before gaining information about each girl to inform their families so they won't seek their daughters.
One girl each month just to play on the safe side.
The next day, Lucifer received a call to let him know the lone survivor had woken up and shifted to a room.
He bought a basket filled with chocolates for her, turning his charming mode on which can sweep anyone off in a mere instant and knocked on her door before coming,
"Hello Miss," He greeted with a soft voice and smile.
"Where... am I?" She asked vaguely.
"You are in the hospital." He replied, putting the chocolates on the side table and offering her one while asking.
"How are you feeling now?"
"Better." She responded with a faint smile.
"Would you like to eat it?" He gallantly offered her a bar of chocolate with his heart throbbing smile.
"I don't think I can... Right now." She said nervously.
"Oh yeah. I thought flowers would wilt so why not give something essential. But it seems like you can't utilize it as well."
Unlike before, his voice was low, tender and pleasing to one's ears and exceptionally manipulative.
She smiled and took it, "Maybe later. Thank you... Uh..." She took the chocolate and paused to hear his name.
"Lucifer. Lucifer Grave. And you are?"
"I am Red. Red Bennet."
"Red... it's a beautiful name." He complimented, taking a step back.
"Where am I, Mr Grave?" She asked tentatively.
"We are in London, Ms Bennet."
"What? How did I come here? I.. I live in-"
"America. I know, don't stress yourself. Ms Bennet, would you like to tell me how you came here?"
"Uh... I.. was drunk that night.. I don't remember. I just woke up in a truck with other women... and all of them died one by one... before I passed out as well..." Her voice became faint and sorrowful.
"Don't stress, everything will be fine," Lucifer assured.
"Are you an officer, Mr Grave?" Her question came as quite a shock to Lucifer.
"Huh?... Ah, Yes. I am."
"Can I talk to my mother to let her know I am here?" She asked innocently.
"I am sorry. Not right now. But soon." His words were so soothing that she couldn't persist and agreed.
"You take a rest, I will pay a visit later." He said politely. She nodded as he walked out.
The moment he took a step out, his pissed look came back and the enthrall no longer lingered in voice nor aura as he ordered Harry.
"Come with me." They went to a corner. "What happened to the police?"
"Don't worry, Sir. I have taken care of that matter."
"Good." Lucifer nodded and told him about the plan they are going to execute.
"-And I don't want any hindrance in it."
"Understood, Sir."
"We need to keep this girl's existence concealed. She came from America, no one should know about it."
"Then what will we do about her? How are we supposed to send her back then?" Harry asked.
"Do you have space in your home?"
Harry's eyes widened in horror when he heard it.
"Sir, My girlfriend will kill me if I let her live with me. I am sorry, I can't do it."
"Shit." He sighed and rubbed his temples.
"Okay, You stay with her, don't let anyone meet her. If she needs anything, give it to her and send her to my place when she discharges and let me know."
"Y-Y-Yours?" The word surprised was an understatement to know Lucifer is going to have a girl at home. L
ucifer and the girl are two different connections.
"Why? Do you have a problem with that?" He snarled.
"No... You and having a girl at home sounds weird."
"Then take her to your home."
"No. It sounds perfect." Harry then looked at his Boss's face, knowing he had to tell him what he did and prayed in his heart that he wouldn't kill him.
Harry called Lucifer, "Sir..."
"Hmm?" He hummed, motioning him to continue.
"I.. uh... Need to tell you something."
"What?"
Taking a deep breath Harry began to say hurriedly.
"I am sorry, Sir. But I have to stop doctors from calling the police or involving the media so I need to give them a solid name which can seal their lips and I told them the story that the girl was kidnapped but everything is fine now and her name is... Mrs Iris Grave."
"Understandable, you have to- wait a minute, what?" Lucifer asked, thinking he might have heard him wrong.
"The wife of Lucifer Grave... Iris Grave."
"ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND!?" Lucifer shouted, infuriated.
"Shh. Sir. Please lower your voice." A nurse came and scolded him. He curled his hands in a fist and gave a death stare to Harry.
"I am sorry, Sir. I had to or else they were informing the police." He was on the verge of crying.
"Harry, I want to choke you to death right now. You will pay for it after this ordeal ends."
"Uh... Sir, with your permission can I say something?"
"What else do you have to say now!?" He whisper-yelled, barely controlling his rage.
"You can make it true as well... Mr and Mrs Grave want you to marry. You can fake this for a limited time and if she came to the world as your wife, no one will know about her. We will create her fake identity. Or else leaving the country with her current one might be difficult for her." Harry explained.
"And why would I marry her?" Lucifer asked, putting his phone back in his pocket.
"Oh, Sir. It won't be a marriage."
"Then?"
"A bargain... for her liberation."
"And why will she agree to this?"
"Money. What else?"
"And how long will it last?" He inquired, furrowing his brows.
"I'd say about a year or less. After your divorce, it would stop Mr and Mrs Grave from forcing you to get married and we will be cleared as well. She will be known as Iris Grave. rather than... umm.."
"Red. Red Bennet."
"Yeah, Than Red Bennet."
Lucifer took a long exhalation after listening to his ridiculous idea and shook his head, "I don't want to get married, even if it was fake."
"You can kill two birds with stone from this-"
"Shut up." And he left furiously, disquiet about his stupid words.
After a week, Red was discharged from the hospital and was taken to Lucifer's mansion. "Where are we going, Mr Smith?""Ah, no need to be formal. Call me Harry, Red. And we are going to Mr Grave's mansion.""He lives in a mansion?" Her words came out like a question to which Harry replied with a nod.The car stopped in front of a Mansion which looked ravishing to it's utmost extent. Her jaw dropped to see the mansion more beautiful than she could imagine. "I am sorry but isn't it too rich for an officer?" Red asked Harry. "Come in. Mr Grave is waiting for you." He replied, avoiding her question."Are you sure he is an officer and not a businessman?" She asked but Harry just took her inside without answering her questions. She entered the mansion embellished with precious decors and an admirable architect.She walked inside, looking here and there in awe and saw a maid there. "Why am I here?" Red asked."How can I let a pretty lady like yourself go anywhere?" Lucifer's tempting v
"W-Who is she, Lucifer?" Mrs Grave asked. Flabbergasted to see a woman in his life who dared to do this. Lucifer turned to her and stood up. He finally gave her his real look which flickers with malice, anger and gloom. He didn't say anything, just grabbed her arm and dragged her with him. "H-hey! What are-""Shut up." He ordered. He dragged her back to her room and pushed her away. He locked the door and turned to her. The clicking sound of the door being locked, gave her chills. She swallowed the lump in her throat when he took faint steps towards her. Heart pacing abnormally fast, legs becoming weak as apprehensive thoughts weighed her breaths."Why am I here?" She asked in a bare whisper. His sinister gaze was not removed from her fretful ones. Her back hit the wall as he put his hands on either side of her, trapping her in his arms."What do you-""Shh... " He put his index finger on her lips and continued in a low tone."You don't even know how much trouble I have saved
"O-Officer... it's been been almost a month since my daughter has been missing." Mrs Bennet cried.Looking for her lost daughter desperately as her heart was burning on fire, to think about her condition. Massively anxious and on the verge of crying."Don't worry, Madam. We will find your daughter. Please be patient." The officer tried to assure but the pain of a Mother's heart was beyond their comprehension. "Please.. Someone find my daughter..."She sobbed, holding Bertha who was trying to provide any equanimity to her Mother but to no avail.Trying to put a halt to her cries of grief and fear anticipated by the fact of how Red is, if she had eaten or not, been safe or not. "Don't worry Mama. I am sure Red will be fine."~~•~~•Back in New York City, a certain charismatic yet icy businessman was having his lunch in silence after a tiresome meeting. Letting his stress out with a deep breath, he began to use his phone. Scrolling through instagram until his eyes fell upon a familiar
"Please don't go, Iris. I can't live without you.""I will do whatever you say but please stay with me. This hollow heart of mine needs you, to guide my path and take me out from darkness... Please don't leave me.."He even began to sob softly, snuggling to her neck."Aw. I love you too." She whispered, suppressing her laugh."Shut up." He whispered back and continued to sob. She swallowed hard and turned to him, burying her face in his chest,"Lucifer... Please don't neglect me. I can't take it anymore." She faked as well."Please tell the world what I am to you, or else I will die from suffocation without you in my life. You are my breath, Lucifer." Red cried, holding his shirt. He embraced her, hugging her close."What if I tickle you now?" Red asked playfully."I will kill you." He hissed, tightening his grip over her."H-Hey. Loosen your grip." She said, holding his shirt tightly and unintentionally digging her nails on his chest."Stop digging your nails on my chest." He whisper
"You are such a mislead.""And you? What about you? Who is keeping his parents in the dark." She asked.Looking at her reflection in the mirror, combing her hair. "I told you, it's a selfish purpose.""Okay." She shrugged. "Your room is magnificent." She complimented, looking around. "But empty." He said, laying back. "Like your love life." She joked which irked him.Red was about to walk out of the room but Lucifer called, "Where are you going?""To my room, where else?""We have to share the room today." He said, sitting up. "No thanks. I will wait for your parents to sleep and then go to my room." She smiled and picked a magazine on the coffee table, taking a seat on the couch."Just make sure no one sees you." He muttered. "Okay..."Lucifer was using his phone, they ignored each other's presence but then Lucifer called her, "Red...""Hmm?""I guess you don't have any lover that you are not caring about.""For your kind information, Dear husband. I am Iris. Meddle in Iris li
She got her makeover done and as requested, they trimmed her hair a bit. It wasn't a big difference because Red was already pretty enough. Calling herself a rising star, she was cautious about beauty, how she looks, following trends and everything."How do I look?" She showed herself to Lucifer, he raised a brow scanning her from top to bottom. "It didn't make much difference." He said. "Because I am already beautiful." She said cockily. He smirked at her words and they left for the mall."You have already bought enough dresses, Lucifer." She said, "You need to get a gown." He said, taking her hand and walking inside. "Ah, the fashion show. There are two upcoming events.""Look, Red. I have no connection with J Dot hence I can't reserve any place and we can't go there but we can go to the Kylies." He explained, taking her to a shop. "Oh, I see."He stopped and turned to her, "Aren't you angry?" He asked. "No. It's fine. At least you managed one." She smiled. He stared at her
Red was looking around the mansion with Ava walking behind her. "Ava... Tell me, Does Lucifer always stay away from home?" She asked, leaning on the railing. "Yeah. He's a busy person. He usually goes to the club after work and comes home late at night." "I see. Do you know how many women he's been with?""You are the first woman.""Are you sure he is interested in women in the first place?" She asked. "I don't know." Ava shrugged."Of course. Who knows?""And why do you care?" Lucifer's voice came. "Oh hey, Welcome home, Hubby." Red waved. His brows arched in irritation as he motioned Ava to leave them alone. "Don't give me those stupid nicknames." He muttered. "Why? They are a way to express love." She smiled. "Are you drunk?" He asked, taking a step closer. "Nope. Why?""You are out of your mind." He sighed. "I was asking. Since we are going to live with each other we can get to know each other." She said walking after him. "It's been a month and I only get to see your f
"Ah, this day is full of surprises," He said to herself."Why?""Another unexpected guest came.""Who?""Our partner from America. Erich Black." "Oh him, The owner of Black Fabrics, well they are famous all over the world." Red said. "You know him?""I have heard about him.""Yeah... Him. He came." Jonathon muttered. "Wow. All the way from NYC." Red mumbled. "Anyways, I need to go, there are a lot of preparations which need to be done." He said in a hurry. "We can understand, it's your show. I just wanted my wife to meet you." Lucifer said politely. "It was nice meeting you but I gotta go. See you later." He waved and left. After he left, Lucifer turned to Red, "So... how was it?" She smirked and replied."This is just the start." "Okay... okay. The show will start soon. Come on." Lucifer said, they went. Amid the crowd, a certain brown-haired guy was looking for Red, his eyes searching for her desperately. The desire to espy a glimpse of hers. Watching his Red with another