Luca’s eye was hurting significantly more, as the sun reflected through the window. He pulled the shade down, but it didn’t help much.
Gilbert sped the car towards their destination. He occasionally looked at the rearview mirror to make sure the cars were still following them.
Gilbert clicked his tongue. “Someone ought to tell these people that their spying skills are no good.”
“Or not, it makes our job easier.” Luca said.
“They really love interfering in people’s business, don’t they? I can forgive some things, but they dare to interfere with my night life too! Wyatt and I were supposed to go on a date, and then they just happened to chase after you and that other guy, ruining the entire mood! Do you know how long I was looking forward to it? Don’t get me wrong, they were annoying from the start, but ruining someone’s relationship time . . . It’s too low.” Gilbert complained.
Luca hummed in agreement, massaging his eye.
“I just get mad thinking about them. Ah, let’s just change the subject. I didn’t expect you to get a lover so soon, and he’s so young too.”
“Lover? You’re not talking about Ren are you?” Luca asked, not expecting the sudden shift in the topic.
“Who else?” Gilbert and back. “You even shared a suite with him. So jealous!”
“He’s not my lover, he’s simply a troublesome kid I’m taking care of.” Luca refuted. The idea that Ren would ever be interested in him was hilarious.
“Really?” Gilbert asked, not believing it.
“Really. Sharing that room was just a matter of circumstance. I just sent a picture as a joke, but I didn’t think you would think such a thing.” Luca said.
“. . . Oh.” Gilbert sounded disappointed.
“So, why are they even after that kid?”
“No idea.”
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“I can be when I want to.”
Suddenly Gilbert hit the breaks. The vehicle jolted. Luca was about to ask why they stopped, when he noticed they were cornered. Two more cars stood ahead of them. He sneered. So that was their plan. To trap them in an isolated area like this. Luckily Ren was safe, probably already at the manor.
A few men dressed in suits got out of the car. One of the men stood out from the rest. He had golden hair, and blue eyes. There was a sophisticated air around him. Alan McAllistar. Luca never expected such a figure to come along and chase them.
“I suggest all of you get out of the car.” Alan said. Even though he was speaking calmly, his voice resounded clearly.
Luca and Gilbert looked at each other, and decided to comply with the command disguised as a request.
“Alan, I didn’t expect to meet you like this.” Gilbert said. “Any reason for stopping us? We’re only just going for brunch.”
Alan narrowed his eyes.
“Where’s the kid?” He asked. “I asked everyone to get out of the car.”
“I have no idea what you’re talking about. There were only two of us in the car.” Luca said, his face impassive.
“Impossible, I was told the kid was witnessed going in the car with you.”
“I suggest your henchmen get their eyes checked.” Luca retorted. “Even I can tell how many people there are in the car.”
Alan curled his lip in disdain. “I was sent picture evidence. Perhaps you should worry more about what will happen to you if you don’t tell me. I’m asking you one last time, where is the kid? I know he’s with you.”
“Why do you care so much about this kid anyway?” Gilbert asked.
“None of your business. Outsiders shouldn’t interfere in family matters.” Alan said.
Then his eyes turned to Luca, and he gave a malicious smile. “Though, perhaps my cousin and I can discuss it privately.”
“We don’t share the same last name. I’m not part of your family anymore.” Luca said coldly.
Alan shrugged.
“You deny it, but our blood is thick. You can’t change your birth no matter how much you want to.”
“Now, you’re just being delusional. Luca is nothing like you.” Gilbert said.
“Of course he’s not. He’s just a filthy mix-blood traitor. I actually happen to know my place.”
Luca snorted. “As the pawn of your grandfather.”
Alan glared at Luca. “As the heir.”
“You really are delusional.” Luca said, laughing.
“Shut up! I’m only here to give you a warning. Whether you tell us his location or not, we will find him.”
“I’m giving you a warning to leave him alone.” Luca said glaring back.
“Or what? What can you even do? You’re powerless here.”
“I can give you something you want in exchange.” Luca said.
“And you think you have what I want?” Alan asked in disbelief.
“We can discuss it privately.” Glancing at Gilbert, Luca said, “You can go back, I’ll take care of this.”
Gilbert hesitated.
“But . . .”
“Don’t worry I got this under control.” Luca said.
With that, he got in Alan’s car, before Gilbert could even have the chance to protest. Alan and his henchmen also returned back to their vehicles and drove to the family house. Luca hadn’t been in that place in a long time, and all his memories of the place were displeasing.
“Speak.”
“We’ll speak once we get out of the car. I don’t want to talk with you longer than I have to, or I might actually throw up.” Luca said. Alan’s face turned a purplish red from anger, but he thankfully remained silent.
Meanwhile, Gilbert had no choice but to return to the manor alone. He went inside, to see Wyatt nonchalantly browsing on his phone, and the other one, Ren, restlessly sitting, constantly fidgeting.
They turned to him, once the door opened.
“Where’s Luca?” Ren asked, seeing the other man wasn’t present. Wyatt also looked at Gilbert questioningly.
“About that . . .”
So Luca is a McAllister?
Yup, but he refuses to see them as his family
I hope it won’t be a problem in the future cause of Ren. (The prophecy stuff).
I wonder what he has to exchange for them to leave Ren alone..
also “as the heir” blergh
thanks for the chapter <3