Someone who couldn't even afford a proper house and used the cheap brothels in the city as an excuse just so he could find a good night's bed to place his head-on.
Although he wasn't complaining about the midnight battles that took place on the scattered sheets since it was a welcoming addition that he would gladly receive at any time.
His life was a mess. But yet, he still has to keep on living, as he steadily climbed on thin ropes that held his existence together.
Because no matter what. There is still something that he still couldn't lose yet. If the organization is his life then that thing is his soul.
But for now, his life is in danger. And the only thing that could save it is currently hidden in this hotel.
And that was why he needed to find the right floor and see who the main culprit behind his misfortunate circumstance is.
And currently, he had a plan.
But he wasn"t sure if it was going to be successful.
"Well, it's better than nothing. At least it's a plan" Lucien said as he shook his head before looking forward.
"BAAM!!!"
As Lucien waited for the elevator doors to open, the doors at the other end of the hallway suddenly burst open.
The guards stationed at both sides of the door almost jumped at the culprit, but they immediately halted their actions when they saw who the culprit was.
"MR JOSEPH!!" A loud voice suddenly echoed through the empty hall making its way to Lucien's ears.
'Can't this thing open any faster' Lucien thought as he heard the familiar voice already knowing who it was.
"MR JOSEPH!! MR JOSEPH!!! CAN YOU WAIT FOR A MINUTE?" The voice got louder until the familiar voice screaming for his attention finally arrived behind him.
"Haaa! Haa!! I finally haa!!! Got to see you before you left Mr Joseph"
"Ting!!"
Sighing as he saw the elevator doors finally opening, Lucien seeing that he couldn't avoid the person behind him turned around and said with a small chuckle.
"What are you doing here Miss Charlotte? Or should I say, Mrs Charlotte".
"You saw that?" Charlotte asked with a strange expression on her face.
"Of course, who wouldn't. You guys attracted quite a lot of attention, so it wasn't hard not to take notice of it?" Lucien said as he nodded his head.
"Sigh!!" Charlotte sighed before her expression grew tired.
"But I don't think it's the right time for me to spend the rest of my life with someone else. I might reconsider his proposal later, but for now, I still have some years ahead of me before I think about something like getting married" She added.
"Oh! I understand. And when the time is right, you plan on accepting his proposal" Lucien responded.
"Well, right now, I can't answer such a question, but…." Charlotte replied as she stared out openly.
Seeing her suddenly blank out as she stared out in the open with various emotions in her eyes, Lucien said.
"You don't have to answer my question. Whatever you choose to do with your life is your decision and unless it doesn't negatively affect those around you, then you shouldn't bother explaining if you already know the answer".
"You are right" Charlotte said as she dropped her head low in acceptance.
"Well, if that is all, then I will see you later Miss Charlotte" Lucien said as he hurriedly entered the elevator and pushed a button that signalled the doors to shut close.
"W-wait! What!" It only took a few seconds for Charlotte to process what had just happened.
The sudden turn of events was something that she didn't expect. After all, how would she know that the man before her would instantly jump into the elevator and shut the door close.
So before she could react or even process what was going on because she was still recovering from the surprise proposal that she had just declined, Charlotte could only watch with a startled look as the elevator doors closed with a ding.
Of course, if she wasn't in her usual state of mind, she still wouldn't have jumped in and followed him before the elevator door closed.
Because the thing was that Lucien was still a stranger to her.
And it would be extremely stupid to hastily jump into the closing doors of an elevator because of a stranger that had picked her interest.
She was curious, not stupid.
But she would be lying if she denied that she would have left this birthday and wandered around the building with him.
After all, that was what she had originally planned and that was also the reason she had asked him to notify her after his meal.
And besides, the only reason that she had run after him was because of her self given excuse which she had used to escape Philips's sudden marriage proposal.
Because now that her head got clearer as she thought about it the more, the only thing she needed more now than ever us some time off on her own to think by herself.
She needed space.
"Oh!! And thanks for the food" Lucien's voice sounded from inside the elevator.
Smiling as she heard the familiar voice once more, Charlotte could only change her steps to the stairs considering that she wasn't in the mood to wait for the elevator doors to open again.
And if she wanted to clear her head, staying here wasn't right at the moment.
Meanwhile, Lucien, who had already boarded the elevator as quickly as he could, could only sigh in relief as he was now headed to the lobby.
"Ting!!"
Lucien stepped out of the elevator and walked toward the receptionist because it was an important factor needed for his plans to work.
Although there was a high chance of getting caught, it was still better than searching the floors one by one like a rat.
"Excuse sir, how may I be of help to you?" A feminine voice sounded from behind the desk as Lucien looked at the young lady staring at him with a smile.