Chapter 89: A Warning
As the brothers left one after the other, Nora placed a hand on Lucien’s arm asking him to wait as she spoke slowly," I’d like a word with you, if you don’t mind." Since they’d all driven here by themselves, Lucien shrugged and waved them away as he waited for Nora to say whatever she wanted to.
"What is it?" Lucien looked down at the hand that was on his forearm as he questioned her. A week ago, this move would have made him beam and hope that he had a future with Nora but now, he only felt his heart troubled.
"I am sorry for misunderstanding you and accusing you of stalking me. I was just too..."
"Paranoid..." Lucien finished off for her. "Hey, we are family now, so you don’t have to apologize. It must have been terrifying for you and it was natural that you would feel unsafe. Also, I read through the file about what you told the investigator. It must have seemed too much of a coincidence."
Nora nodded her head in relief, her eyes filled with gratitude at his understanding and agreed quickly," Yes. It was terrifying. Thank you for understanding, Lucien."
With a heavy burden lifted from her heart, Nora turned to go into the changing room and get to work, but Lucien stopped her this time," Nora, can I ask you something?"
She looked up at him with a smile and Lucien had to take a moment to gather his thoughts," The first time I saw you, you had just broken up with your boyfriend. But now, just a month later, you’re married to my brother. I can’t help but wonder... what happened in between?"
It was this question that had been troubling him. Nora did not look like someone who would be so fickle. So how had she gone from being engaged to someone to being married to his brother? It had not escaped his notice that she had cleverly sidestepped the question about their courtship as well when Ian and Seb had questioned her.
"It’s a long story, Lucien..." He understood the underlying meaning of how she would not be able to talk about it but decided to let it go. There was no need to get into specifics. Both Demon and Nora were smart people who knew how to handle their own affairs.
He acknowledged her words with a nod and turned to go back, only to see Gabe standing there. "Why are you back?" Lucien asked in surprise.
Gabe shrugged, pointing towards the table they had been previously sitting on and said," I forgot my phone. Are you not leaving? I thought you had an appointment after lunch."
Reminded of his appointment, Lucien hurriedly bid goodbye to the two people and with one last glance at them, raced away from the cafe.