".. I guess I should go home now..", Olivia coughed a little for attention. Lucy and her boyfriend were ignoring her. Was she air?
"Stop there Olivia.", Lucy turned to Olivia. Her voice held some darkness over it.
Olivia stiffened. She wasn't wrong when she thought she was going to die today.. her attempt for escape was cut off.
"Yes.. my dear best friend for life..?", Olivia turned to Lucy hesitantly.
"If you don't want to die today, you better listen to me.", Lucy said coldly. Olivia had brought trouble upon her own face. So she should brace it.
"What is it, my dear? I'll see to it right away!", Olivia gulped in nervousness. What was Lucy planning..
"Take my place for the blind date tomorrow.", Lucy said.
"Huh? Wait- what?"
"My parents know I have a boyfriend now. So I won't be pretending anymore.", Lucy continued.
She knew Olivia didn't like the idea. Olivia was still holding onto her past experience where she was almost raped. But she should move on. This was one perfect opportunity to doing so.
"But Lucy-", her words were cut.
"No buts! You should know that this is also your fault!", Lucy took Aubrey's hand and she dragged him to the kitchen. Time for lunch.
Olivia was exasperated. Why was Lucy so cruel?? She couldn't do it! Meeting alone with a man was too much!
"Stop overthinking. You'll be forever alone if you don't take your first step now.", Lucy said while she walked to the kitchen. She was actually worried for Olivia. This woman wasn't even trying.
Lucy wasn't single anymore. She had Aubrey now. She wanted Olivia to know that there was definitely someone waiting for her too. And Olivia wouldn't be as lonely when they couldn't meet often.
Around two hours later, both Lucy and Aubrey was sitting cozily on the couch in the living room. Olivia was long gone. She was driven away by Lucy.
"So where's the place?", Lucy asked Aubrey who was typing something on the laptop.
"Here, SereneHeights. On the top floor.", he said.
While he was talking casually about a penthouse worth more than 80 units of her Bugatti, Lucy's mouth flung open.
He didn't feel anything at all? Or he actually didn't know the house's worth? Who the hell was his friend?!
"Aubrey, are you serious? That's SereneHeights!", she exclaimed in disbelief.
SereneHeights was one of the best property in the world one could have. The land was actually bought by the US company. The security for the place was top notch too, only VVIP and royalties were living there! The residents themselves have to come down to bring their guests upstairs as part of the security measure. Registered guests were only up to three people for one house.
Aubrey just nodded. Why was Lucy so surprised? He also had a condo under his name there. Adamson gave it to him just last year. But of course he wouldn't go there. He was seeking for death if he went. Adamson would be able to track him down.
"Who is your friend?!", Lucy asked. She was still in shock.
Aubrey had no choice but to be honest.
"He's the heir of Min Corporation, Liam Min.", thanks to his information digging, he knew who his virtual friend was.
"Liam??!!", she was at a loss of words.
Aubrey raised a brow, did Lucy know him?
"Gosh.. I never expected Liam to be friend with you..", Lucy said to Aubrey. She was still processing the idea.
Liam was known to be choosey when befriending others. Though he was carefree, he only got along with whom he shared his hobbies with. How could he gave Aubrey a penthouse at SereneHeights for a stay?
Wait.. something was wrong here..
SereneHeights was a place only for VVIP...?
Huh..?
Then Aubrey was actually someone very important?Who exactly was her boyfriend?!
Lucy tried to think further. There was only one Lee family who had more than enough power and money to govern the world..
"Don't tell me.. you're from Lee Group?!", Lucy gasped upon hearing her own exclaimation.
"Yes..?", Aubrey answered her with a question mark. Didn't she realize it before?
"Gosh.. I landed myself a billionaire..", Lucy shook her head, still doubting.
She had help the next heir of a giant conglomerate that held the economy within its hand. He was not only rich, he was richer than her! Even all of her family fortune combined wouldn't make a pocket money for someone like him!
".. Aubrey.. you're so unbelievable.", Lucy said, she sighed softly.
"Why..?", he asked, her actions were confusing.
"Never mind.", she said.
"You remember Olivia just now? That girl is Liam's younger sister.", Lucy explained.
Aubrey was surprised. What a small world they lived in. So Lucy actually knew Liam?
"I just met him at the recent event.", she said.
"We've known each other for more than ten years actually. And we can trust him.", she continued.
Aubrey nodded. Thank heavens he told her beforehand. Now meeting Liam wasn't going to be difficult.
"I'll contact him directly and go there with you. How is that?", Lucy asked Aubrey.
He was contemplating for a while.
"And actually.. I asked for Olivia's help regarding the choker. Their tech company might be of help.", Lucy told him.
Aubrey then remembered the favour he asked from Lucy. He was meaning to ask Liam about it too, but he wasn't sure how to disclose his problem to him. Since they were just friends from online platform. He was still having doubt towards Liam.
But now that Lucy was acquainted with Liam, he should be able to trust the man.
"Thank you, Lucy.", Aubrey smiled. He was very glad to know her.
He wouldn't be able to repay her for all the things she had done for him.
Lucy faced Aubrey. She was more than happy to help him.
"No more thanks between us. You're my one and only boyfriend. It's a given to lend you my hand. So take it and never let go.", Lucy said. Her eyes sincere and honest.
She wasn't feeling hopeless anymore. She realized that there were things she could do for him. And only she could do it.
".. alright.", he answered her.
Somehow he felt like there was a new fire inside his mind and soul. He knew the sign. He was starting to live again. He was alive. This time, it was real. He was not alone.
Lucy chuckled as she cuddled herself with him. Getting close to his body. Aubrey felt warm when she got close to him. As if she was the only one that mattered, he took her in his arms. Hugging her to his chest. She could hear his heartbeat. It was calming. Aubrey was not nervous at all. And she wondered why..
Then she got to know the reason, he was already comfortable with her. He was opening his heart for more space. He was certain of his goals. He wouldn't stand back and stay in his dark world again. He was getting out of that place..
"You're strong Aubrey. And you're getting stronger now.", she said to herself. But Aubrey could hear it.
His face calm.
"It's thanks to you..", he said softly. Lucy was the one responsible for his changes. If she wasn't there for him, he might have gone crazy before he knew it.
"I really.. really do love you.", he whispered to her ear softly. He wanted to say 'I really wouldn't make it without you', but he knew she would be angry when he said that.
And he sealed the words inside him. In the deepest part of his being. He would tell her one day, but not today.