134 His Password

Scarlett's POV

"You sure you don't want to detonate this bomb in the Fullers' faces?" Lucas throws the necklace case up and down, "Last chance."

Biting my lips, I answer in the end: "No."

"Did you hear that?" Lucas pulls out his phone, asking.

What the-?! I charge up to him, and before I can throw a demand, he turns his phone, and on his screen is Adrian's face.

"He is my employer," Lucas grins at me. Shooting him a glare, I take his phone. I'm not really against Adrian's participation, but not when he is busy pursuing Aurora, and definitely not in this way!

"I just called him to check up on you when you entered. Sorry," Seeing my frustration, Adrian quickly explains, "I'm not monitoring over you, I swear."

"I guess I could use a friend's advice..." I roll my eyes, can't stay mad at the slippery fox, "but...I already made up my mind on this one."

"This is the fastest way to get a result. I know a pretty good lawyer, and maybe we can hear his opinion on this first?"

"Do I have to make the decision right now?" I hesitate, staring at the necklace case.

me, not speaking for

law handle this, then I will have to keep the case and hand it over. I don't know how much an empty case can prove. Even with the necklace's weight added, I doubt if I could see any result in years. Not to mention the kind of top-notch lawyers Jack

lawsuit what's bothering you...?" Adrian asks, adding insightfully, "...or

his question in a statement tone. He knows I have other

family..." I don't want to talk, but his patient waiting forces me to, "my REAL family. They would know if this thing

a problem? I thought you wanted to find

this time I get lucky. I want to see them first, and make a decision. "They never came to look for

of hearing all my thoughts. Quickly he nods, with a full set of new plans formed already: "You are right. This time we should do

it," Lucas puts the necklace case back into his belt, "back in the safe

I give him an apologetic

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feels right to you," Lucas grins at me

a face as Lucas jumps onto the railing on the balcony, "He begged me for this

"What's wrong?" Adrian asks.

shakes his head with a serious look, "Maybe a maid went in

exchange a worried look with Adrian: "Or maybe..."

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