"What happened?" he inquired once their embrace concluded.
Lucy's voice quivered, "Come inside."
They entered her living room and settled down. Lucian's concern lingered, prompting him to ask, "Has someone met an unfortunate end?"
Lucy gently shook her head, indicating it wasn't the case. She explained, "I completed the task she assigned me, and I was granted the chance to be part of the investigation."
A smile crossed Lucian's face. "That's a positive turn. Why the troubled expression then?"
Lucy prepared to share every detail, but then her temples throbbed with pain, rendering her voiceless. Afterward, the pain subsided, leaving her gaze fixed on a singular point, her mind a whirlwind of thoughts.
"Selena, what's happening?" Lucian demanded, his frustration mounting. He saw Lucy's fear, and his inability to offer immediate assistance troubled him deeply.
