The abrupt knock on the door cut short the meeting that was still in progress.
Alex walked ahead to open the door and found Ariana standing outside.
"Where is Lucian? I need to have a quick conversation with him." Ariana requested tilting her head to peek inside.
Before Ariana could see anything, a tall, muscular frame towered over Alex from behind.
"Move," Lucian said and Alex retreated with a bow.
As Ariana looked at Lucian, her startled expression quickly turned into a smile. Something about her overjoyed expression alerted Lucian and he asked.
"What brings you here?"
Ariana's smile wavered as the corner of her mouth quivered in response to his icy remarks. Even though she knew Lucian had always been this way, he would occasionally smile in front of her.
Despite her irritation at the expression on his face, Ariana kept her smile intact and asked, "Do you mind if I visit, Mom?"
