Chapter 199: More than ten years
After dinner, Layla carefully ensured that Lucius was settled for the night, tucking him in with gentle care. But in the midnight, Lucius woke abruptly, his mind too restless to stay asleep.
He sat up in bed, the dim moonlight filtering through the curtains casting soft shadows across the room.
Reaching for his phone on the bedside table, he let out a sigh before slipping out from under the duvet. His bare feet touched the cool floor as he made his way to the balcony, drawn by an unspoken yearning.
Stepping outside, he was greeted by the cold night air and the vast expanse of the estate stretched out before him, bathed in silvery moonlight. It had been years—more than ten years—since he last stood here. This balcony, once his comfort place, now felt both familiar and distant, like a faded memory brought back to life.
Clutching his phone tightly, Lucius stared at the screen for a moment before tapping Roger’s number. The line barely rang once before Roger picked up as though he had been waiting for this call all along.
"Yes, Boss?" Roger asked.
"Call Aiden and Zayne to the mansion. I’ll be there shortly," Lucius said.
"What about Madam?" Roger asked with a worried tone.
"She’s asleep," Lucius replied.
"Sure, Boss."
Lucius hung up on him and called Demitri, who answered in a few rings. "Meet me in the mansion if you can," he said.