My Mommy Is A CEO

Just as everyone was chatting away, Jack and Victor returned with their entourage. The bodyguards behind them were carrying Jacob’s gruesome, almost unbearable, body.

“Fuck!” Kyle was always polite, but he instantly became furious when he saw Jacob’s body. He blurted out a curse word, “How did you bring him here?! This is a hotel! Do you want to scare everyone?!”

Jack and Victor exchanged a glance. They hadn’t really paid much attention to this aspect, having lived amidst gunfire and battles. They had become somewhat immune to the sight of corpses.From NôvelDrama.Org.

However, Kane was more concerned about something else. He stood up and quickly asked, “Where’s Dan?!”

When Kane spoke these words, everyone realized that Jack and Victor had indeed only brought back Jacob’s body.

“What’s going on here?!” Nick’s mouth was so wide open in shock.

Jack turned around and said to the bodyguards carrying Jacob, “In this weather, we shouldn’t leave the body out for too long. Put in some extra effort, all of you. Take him to the nearest funeral parlor and place him in a refrigerated casket. We’ll retrieve him when we head back,” Victor instructed.

The bodyguards were ordered to escort Jacob to a safe location, and only then did Jack tell Kane and the others about what he had seen on the beach just now.

Back on the beach, the reason for Jack and Victor’s astonishment became clear. They had only found Jacob’s body, and at that moment, they couldn’t believe it. So, they had thoroughly searched the surrounding area repeatedly until now before returning. But the final outcome was unequivocal – Dan hadn’t died, and he had already left!

“The footprints on the beach were submerged by the rising tide, so we couldn’t determine which direction Dan went,” Victor added after Jack finished speaking.

“We have to tell Mr. Davies about this right away!” Kyle said immediately, but he was stopped by Kane.

“No, they can finally rest well after a hard day’s work.”

Yes, at this moment Arthur and Lucia were lying in the hotel room. Lucia had fainted and was completely unconscious. While they were changing clothes and bandaging wounds, even Arthur slept soundly, indicating how tired he was. Kane didn’t want anyone to disturb them now.

“He fell off the cliff. Even if luck was on his side, he couldn’t have escaped without any injuries… If we don’t go look for him, Lucia might have a hard time dealing with it alone.” Gene knew Lucia’s personality very well.

“Anyway, we don’t have much time left,” Nick suddenly became energetic and turned to ask everyone, “Are you tired?!”

Without saying, everyone understood Kane’s meaning. Just when everyone was drinking and getting excited, they raised their arms and shouted “Not tired!” one by one.

“Great!” Jack’s words were met with agreement from everyone, and they all became energized, cracking their knuckles and setting off on their journey.

In the early morning, a crisp bird chirp stirred Lucia’s senses from her deep sleep. Before even opening her eyes, she slowly regained awareness and first felt the fatigue and soreness in her body, especially in her legs which were particularly achy. As she blinked open her starry eyes, Arthur’s sleeping face came into view and Lucia’s memories also awakened.

Recalling the terrifying scenes from the previous day, Lucia felt a deep sense of guilt. If she hadn’t been so headstrong…

Lost in thought, she gradually approached Arthur. Unexpectedly, just inches away from him, Arthur made a sudden move. Lucia felt her scalp being gently held, and her intention to imprint a kiss on his lips seamlessly merged with the motion. The warm and familiar sensation caused Lucia’s heart to instantly melt.

What was meant to be a light kiss turned into something more profound. Lost in their passion, their lips intertwined, and they became increasingly immersed in the moment. It wasn’t until Lucia’s breathing became slightly labored that Arthur finally released her.

Finally catching her breath, Lucia looked up and saw Arthur smiling devilishly, causing her cheeks to immediately turn pink.

Lucia’s coquettish appearance had always been her favorite, and not only did it soften the hearts of those who saw her with their own eyes, but also his own heart. He was acutely aware that Lucia was right in front of him at this moment, and the feeling of happiness and contentment cannot be described in words.

Lowering her head in shyness for a while, Lucia suddenly thought of something and looked up. She grabbed Arthur’s hand and immediately checked his injury, only feeling relieved when she saw that the wound on his arm had been bandaged. However, her face was full of distress.

It was all her fault…

No need to ask, Arthur knew exactly what Lucia was thinking. With his other hand, he playfully caressed her cheek, a gesture that felt both like a reprimand and a way to channel his overflowing love. He whispered, as if to chastise and yet also to express his intense affection,

“Even if this hand is useless, I won’t let go. This injury is already considered minor.”

“What are you talking about!” Lucia scolded.

“Speaking of which…” Arthur sat up, reaching out to grasp Lucia’s delicate ankle. Her slender legs and feet were covered in bruises and marks that were so disheartening to look at, causing Arthur’s expression to darken instantly.

“Minor injury,” Lucia’s ankle was grabbed by Arthur, her body forced to lean back, but she laughed charmingly, “It’ll be fine in a while.”

Upon hearing this, Arthur carefully observed Lucia’s wounds again and found that although there were many scars, they were all just minor abrasions. No wonder Kane and the others didn’t bandage them up. With this in mind, Arthur suddenly looked up and saw a fire in Lucia’s eyes.

“They… changed your clothes!” Arthur gritted his teeth and glared at Lucia’s silk camisole pajamas.

Lucia was a bit dumbfounded and looked down to see that she was indeed wearing pajamas. She didn’t know what to say for a moment, but eventually said it was okay, and they must have helped her change. Arthur would definitely freak out if he saw her like this.

However… Lucia bit her lower lip trying to hold back a laugh, but unexpectedly bit onto the wound on her lip, causing her to let out a painful hiss. It was only then that she remembered the injury on her mouth.

It was strange that she didn’t feel any pain when she was with Arthur just now…

Noticing Lucia’s reaction, Arthur reached out and touched her lips, asking coldly, “Did Jacob bite you?!”

“I bit myself, alright!” Lucia immediately retorted with a touch of frustration, though she also felt a bit uneasy. After all, Jacob had indeed kissed her, but she wasn’t foolish enough to bring up old matters, especially considering…

He was already dead.

Although Jacob and Dan had been plummeting rapidly at that moment, Lucia had still managed to catch a glimpse of the wound on Jacob’s temple where the bullet had struck and the blood that had spurted out.

And Dan, she didn’t expect him to do something like this for her own benefit…

At this moment, Lucia cannot articulate her innermost feelings.

As Lucia suddenly lowered her gaze in deep thought, Arthur knew she was thinking about Dan. He gently leaned forward and rested his body on hers, staring straight into her eyes as he said,

“You are not allowed to think about him!”