Chapter 50 Lucien POV… The moment I arrived in this city; I knew that it was a set up by the enemy. Although I would have still chosen to help the people, I did not like being used like a puppet. But I cannot blame the mayor since he might also have fallen under someone's schemes. The first day went well, the second day also went well. Although the rains were heavy, it was nothing life-threatening and we were also evacuating the villagers to safer grounds. But on the third day, after seeing a few unfamiliar faces pretending to be villagers, my sixth sense told me that something was wrong. It was also affirmed by Jack and Andy who also felt the danger. The whole village had explosives buried in it and if not for a small boy playing with a grenade thinking that it was a toy, the enemy would have succeeded in burying us alive. Those who had buried the explosives had left and maybe they were, thinking that the heavy rains will and poor terrains will prevent us from leaving. But ma
Chapter 51 Author POV… {third person narration} The internet was in an uproar after Lenox finished his speech. Those families, whose members had perished could not stop crying. City N was a mess as others cried while others celebrated. One of the netizens, whose son had insisted on following Lucien said online… “I warned my son not to go to such a place. I already had this nagging feeling that something will happen to him. But because he is a strong fan of Lucien, he insisted on going and said that he wanted to be a part of a good cause. Now, he is gone just like that. He was my only son and now I have been left childless.” Other netizens sympathized with her and sent her consoling messages. Everyone was demanding the mayor to give them an answer as to why something like that happened to their children. “This child Lucien, he was too handsome and had such a promising future. He is so humble and down to earth and doesn’t like to show off, unlike someone else. I knew that with his
Chapter 52 Authors POV… {third person narration} The mayor picked up the phone with trembling hands. “Hello!” “Hello, it is me!” Lucien's voice was heard through the phone and the mayor thought for a moment that he misheard. He looked at the caller ID and saw that it was Camilla, but why was the voice speaking Lucien's? Could it be that… “You are alive?” the mayor questioned in a shaking voice. “Should I be dead?” Lucien asked, not understanding why the mayor was agitated but something clicked in his mind. Since the rescue team went back without their bodies, then they were literally dead. “I did not want to make a statement at first because I did not believe that you were dead. But people were just too impatient and they could not wait to announce it to the whole world. They are literally forcing me to give up the office!” the mayor said angrily over the phone. “I am not dead and no one is either. We are all safe. We just evacuated to the nearby village because our mission
Chapter 53Lucien POV…When we finally reached city N after going through so much, I finally heaved a huge sigh of relief. I looked at the petite woman before me and thanked the moon goddess again for sending her over. If she had not been impulsive and insisted on coming to find me. I would have been stuck in that place I don’t know for how long.I now felt inseparable from her and I knew that I will be stuck with her for life. She is my mate, my life partner, whether in this life time or the next.Our return was a secret so no one knew about it. I also warned those I had gone with not to say a word until a few things were clarified.The media was still in sensation about our deaths, and I did not want to startle them. I also wanted to investigate who had the guts to defy the mayor by ordering the rescue team not to do their work well and who had the guts to plant those explosives right under my nose.I went to meet with the mayor right away after sending Camilla home.“You are really
Chapter 54Mayor POV…“When Lenox Crawford was making his statement, I haven’t even gotten the report from the rescue team that I had sent. I was also shocked, just like everyone else when I heard the news from him!”“I wonder how he managed to get such information and he was sure that something had happened in city Y.” I spoke. They thought that they were smart and they were the only ones who knew how to spin lies, right?I will let them have a taste of their own medicine. They want to force me to leave office? But until Lucien took over, I am not going to step my foot out of this place.“He went ahead to release false news that he knew nothing about, causing pain and grief among people and you want that kind of person to be mayor? Do you not have any confidence in my successor? I have served this city with all my heart for the last eight years, how can I endorse someone that is incompetent, won’t I be ruining my reputation if I do that?”“I can assure all of you that Lucien Hart an
Chapter 55Lenox POV…I looked at these cunning old foxes vexing about what to do with an indifference gaze. Although I appeared calm and unaffected on the surface, inside, my emotions were churning like a whirlwind.I never expected that Lucien did not die. Not only have I compromised my position in the city, I have also put my family in danger. I know that I have shamed everyone in my family and I did not know how I will face them.The upright image that I have been keeping since the beginning of this fiasco has all crumbled just from a single statement from the mayor.I have no idea how the shares of my company are going to be affected. But no matter what I thought, I did not see any solution in this.It is only regret that filled my heart now. If I had not wanted more power, if I had not listened to these men, I would not be in this state today. But who can I blame? The thought of being mayor and getting everyone to obey me and envy me was just too tempting that I accepted it righ
Chapter 56Lenox POV…The shareholders held an emergency meeting and I had no choice but to attend. I have no idea what I am going to tell them but I was not going to give up on my CEO position.I did not know that one moment of greed for power will compromise everything that I have worked so hard for.“Lenox, what is the meaning of this?” Robin was one of the oldest shareholders in the company and he asked angrily throwing a stack of documents at me. although I was angry and displeased, I knew that I was in the wrong thus I maintained a calm expression.“Our company is on the verge of being swallowed by the mysterious force and our shares are dropping drastically. We are almost reaching the lowest market price to be ever experienced in the history of stock market.” He continued.“What the hell have you don Lenox? Didn’t I warn to be careful, now you have really outdone yourself this time. What are going to do?”“Everyone, things are not as bad as they look. we will get through this.
Chapter 57Camilla POV…After reaching home, although I had slept in city Y, I still fell in a deep sleep. The other place was foreign and I was not used to it. It was only evening when I woke up and I could feel that I have regained my strength already.It was dark in the room except for the street lights seeping in through the window. But I was not afraid because I knew that I am in my safest abode. This is the only place where I could have an absolute sense of security.As I still lazing out on the bed, the door to the bedroom was pushed open and the lights were switched on. My eyes were already used to the darkness so I squinted a little at the sudden glaring illumination.“Camilla, are you planning on sleeping for a whole day? Although brother-in-law said that we should not disturb you, this is enough!” Zelma's voice came through.“What! I have been sleeping for a whole day? Why didn’t you wake me up?” I asked in a shocked voice.“Brother-in-law said that you should not be distur