Chapter 70: A bit tipsy
In the evening, Layla joined her colleagues from the Secretarial Staff for an outing at a nearby bar and dining restaurant. The atmosphere was light, with laughter and casual conversation filling the air as they settled into their seats.
"Boss, won’t you accompany your wife?" Roger asked, casting a glance at Lucius, who stood slightly apart, observing the group from a distance.
"No," Lucius replied coolly. "If I sit there, the employees might feel restricted, unable to speak freely around her. It’s better for them to relax without my presence. We’ll stay in the lounge upstairs. That way, I can still keep an eye on everything," he explained with a measured tone.
Roger nodded in understanding. "I see," he said, following Lucius discreetly to the upstairs lounge, where they could watch the group below without being noticed.
Once seated, Lucius leaned back in the sofa chair, his sharp eyes scanning the scene below before reaching for the glass of alcohol in front of him. "How long will it take for the DNA test results to come back?" he asked, his voice low and calculating as he trailed his finger around the rim of the glass.
"At least a week, Boss," Roger replied, standing nearby with his usual composed demeanor.
Lucius hummed in thought, lifting the glass to his lips for the first sip. The liquid burned down his throat, but his mind remained focused. "Good," he said quietly, his gaze still fixed on Layla.
Upstairs, Lucius listened to Roger with a thoughtful expression, swirling his drink slowly. "Orabela went to see Roderick," Roger said, his tone cautious. "It seems like things aren’t going well between them. Also, I heard from his secretary that the new chairman will be announced on your father’s upcoming birthday."
Lucius’s eyes narrowed slightly. Roger continued, concern creeping into his voice. "Boss, shouldn’t you act soon? There’s only a month left until your father’s birthday."