84. Black Eye

Lucy’s POV

Hugo Ricci walked around me as if he were going to attack, smirked, and murmured in my ear, "I know everything about you, Lucy..."

I took a deep breath and tried not to show him how scared I was. Then I glared at him and asked, "What do you know about me?"

He smiled at me and said, "I told you... everything."

I slowly stepped back until he laughed and said, "I got you!"

I slapped his chest and said, “Do you think this is funny, huh?!”

He replied, "No," and added, "But you seem so serious, so maybe it's time to put everything else aside and get your work done, Lucy. This might be your big project. Think about it: I'm going to let you decorate your dad's childhood house. What do you think?"

"You don't know anything about my life," I said as I shook my head in anger. "Thanks for your time, but I'm done doing business with you."

“Hey…” he chased me outside but I kept walking without glancing back at him.

He grasped my wrist, making me stop and turn my head to look him in t