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Chapter 21: Grandpa is in town

"This way, Miss Rashid", Lucas's assistant was about to lead the way but Samira refused to budge.

"Liam, you will regret this", she said through gritted teeth.

Looking at her through narrowed eyes, he fixed his hands in his pocket.

"I hate threats and...."

"President, the lady is still downstairs", his head of security said in a voice which was audible to all.

Samira got interested and decided to see things for herself. After his abrupt departure from Dubai last time, she had asked her men to get all the information they can get on Lucas. She knew as a man of high social status, it won't be possible to get anything on him yet she still tried.

Lucas didn't know how to handle Violet's case. He had received information that Violet came for the meeting. How will he explain his identity to her? He still wanted to support her from the background but his plans seems to come to an end.

"Bring her up". Turning to his assistant. "Arrange you know what to do". He went back to the conference room.

The security men surrounded Violet and the receptionist smirked evilly.

"Let me see if you still dare to strut around here".

Violet was done talking to her and she turned to the security men.

"Look, I'm here for the management meeting but.."

"Save your breath, Miss..."

"Oliver. Look at my work pass here".

"The instruction is to take you out of here", the head of security sympathised with this well-dressed lady.

Lucas's assistant came forward just at the right time.

"Leave it to me. You can go".

They dispersed and Violet thanked him profusely.

"It's my pleasure, Miss Oliver".

"Assistant...."

"Go back to your duty Miss Hudson".

The receptionist glared at Violet and huffed. Why is the president's assistant being too respectful to this slut?

Samira had just come out of the ground floor elevator when she saw the most beautiful lady she had ever seen walk beside Liam's assistant. Is this the Lady Liam is concerned about?

Treating her as a rivalry, she eyed Violet and stopped to check her out. It is a very good

The lady is flawless, darn it!

"I'm grateful for your assistant down there and I appreciate it".

"You are welcome".

Samira knew better than to keep the last shred of her dignity. Violet was taken to a large lounge.

" Miss Oliver, the meeting had already commenced and you cannot go in now. Just submit the report and have a rest. After which, you can be on your way when you have rested enough.

"Mr....."

"Cameron"

"Will my nib be affected?"

The assistant almost sputtered blood. You are the lady boss Madam.

"Of course not, everything will be handled. You only need to rest assured". Violet nodded and stretched her legs.

After about an hour, she left the headquarters and returned to her workplace.

After long gruelling hours of meeting, it finally ended. Lucas was still standing proud and tall without any bit of tiredness.

Back at his office, he sat on his leather chair and turned towards to transparent wall overseeing the city.

"When did she leave the company?"

"At exactly 11:45 am boss", his assistant replied and he nodded.

"Make all preparations concerning the music audition and make sure she is well trained before that day. She mustn't lack anything she needs. I need to see your well-prepared proposal you will need to go about that job"

The assistant shuddered and nodded repeatedly. How can he dare to treat his Madam's affairs lightly?

Waving him away, he turned back and began to sort out the files on his table.

The door opened and an old man with a walking stick strolled in.

"Grandpa", he stood up and lowered his head in respect.

The man before him was approaching his seventies but he still looked strong and alert. Antonio was and is still the most feared Mafia legend whose name alone instils fear in the heart of many.

Strolling around the large office, he went directly to where he kept a portrait of Violet.

After observing it for some time, he rubbed his beard and smirked.

" You don't need this now", he limped back to his seat on the nearest couch.

"Grandpa"

"Get me some drink", Lucas pressed a remote control and a cabinet filled with all types of drinks emerged from the wall and rolled out of it.

Looking at his grandson's creation, Antonio shook his head.

"You always manage to amaze me".

"Grandpa, you are flattering me", he uncorked one of his grandpa's favourite wines and poured some into two glasses.

Receiving the drink from Lucas, the former chuckled and it didn't reach his eyes.

"You should have a focus you know", he took a sip of his wine.

"Which is?"

"You love her that much?"

Lucas knew his grandpa like the back of his hand, he always answer questions with questions.

"I love her so much, much more than you would ever think".

chuckling, he dropped his glass of wine.

"Why don't you tell her who you are?"

"I'm not ready"

"She that she can understand you better and you can protect her well".

" What if she doesn't love me that much after I do. My position is too scary for her".

"You could start by telling her that you are a boss of a small subsidiary. You know I made a mistake of letting your grandma slip away from me. I wouldn't want you to go through that".

Antonio clenched his fist and an uncertain emotion passed in his eyes. His love story is one of its kind.

"I heard that the bastard gave all of his shares including your mom's to his son".

"Mum told me that when I was still in Dubai".

"I'm back, so I will focus on that now".

Antonio got up and patted Lucas's back.

"I'm just staying for a few days at your place and I want to see that lady before I go". Antonio trusted him more than himself. He knew that he wouldn't lose focus despite having an additional person in his life.

Lucas smiled and nodded. That means his grandpa accepted Violet even before he saw her.

📳" Treasure, I know this is urgent. My grandpa is in town and I would want you to meet him".

📳"Whoa!" She was lost for words.

📳"Just whip up some meals and wait for me. Don't worry about the kids, I will handle it".

Violet hung up and became frantic, they just started dating and honestly, she doesn't know much about him apart from his messy family.

How will she relate to him? Taking the car out of the premises, she needed to a shopping mall.

After going round in circles, she didn't know what to buy. she finally settled on Lucas' favourite meals. Grabbing the vegetables, meat and the rest of the ingredients. she turned around intending to go to the counter to pay up.

Violet bumped into this beautiful middle-aged woman.

"So sorry ma. I'm so sorry", she knelt to pick up the items that fell.

"It's alright. You don't have to blame yourself. I was lost too".

"I was lost too. Uhmmm! My boyfriend's grandpa is visiting today so I'm confused about his taste bud preferences. I heard he's Italian".

The woman laughed heartily, " My dad just landed in the country, so I decided to test my cooking skills again. He's Italian but he prefers American dishes".

The two women laughed and exchanged contact details. After Violet might have left that the lady remembered that she didn't ask her about her name. Good thing, they exchanged contact.

Violet struggled with most of the shopping bags and was surprised to see Natalie lift them and settled them on the porch. before she could say jack, all the bags were on the porch. Violet had forgotten to close her mouth and was stunned at her super strength and high IQ.

Looking down at the person tugging her skirt, the person turned out to be Nathan. she had forgotten they were two of them, she took him into her arms and noticed that they had gained tremendous weight.

Their cheeks were looking rosy and chubby. Natalie's beautiful complexion came out and Nathan's handsome profile stood out. She was thankful to Lucas from the bottom of her heart for rescuing them and she missed the man.

Taking the two kids by the hand, she went into the house while the maids moved the bags after greeting her.

Violet changed into simple home wear and tired up her hair into a ponytail She had to prepare several dishes and some desserts. with the help of the two kids, she prepared all the dishes and spread them out on the table.

She applied light make-up and dressed in a.more decent manner.

"Miss Oliver, we have visitors".

"Okay Lizzy", she put finishing touches to her makeup and smacked her lips to spread the lipgloss.

Skipping down the stairs, she hurried the kids up. "We have a visitor, pack up your toys. Uncle Lucas's grandpa is here".

"Will he like us?"

"Of course, yes", she ruffled Natalie's hair when asked the question. Violet believed that the man would be an easy person to go along with.

Guiding them to the door, they flew into Lucas's arms immediately after the door was opened. Lucas chuckled while stumbling backwards slightly.

Natalie the chirpy one, recounted her experiences and asked a dozen questions.

Antonio felt relegated to the background. When did his cold-looking grandson start being good with kids? He coughed lightly and everywhere became silent. Lucas had almost forgotten his grandfather was there.

"Treasure, meet my grandfather", he took her hands and brought her before Antonio. "Grandpa, meet the woman after my heart", Violet blushed and slapped him on the shoulder.

Antonio's hawk-like eyes didn't miss their interaction. He started fixating his eyes on Violet and for some unknown reason, she stared back and flashed him her sweet smile.

"You are welcome, grandpa. The journey must have been tough, please come in", she stretched out her hand for a handshake but the latter pulled her into a bear hug.

Lucas was stunned, his grandpa was difficult to get along with and he rarely accepted a stranger. This little woman's luck was so good.

Violet was stunned and before she could react, the man had given her a peck on the forehead. Lucas frowned and the grandpa chuckled. This darn kid is jealous!

Natalie being the extrovert dashed into Antonio's arms. Immediately he set his eyes on her, he fell in love with this little girl.

"Grandpa, I'm Natalie. My brother is Nathan", she pointed at the little boy hugging Violet's hands.

When Antonio's eyes landed on his face, he froze and almost stuttered. Who is this kid? Lucas had never made mention of having kids anywhere. This boy looks exactly like him when he was this age.

After regaining his senses, he smiled and followed them into the house.

The dinner was filled with laughter and from time to time he would cast his gaze in Nathan's direction.

Grandpa, what is the problem?" Lucas conversed in the Italian language.

"Till we are done with dinner", Antonio kept mute and ate his dinner. Looking at Natalie's meal preferences, he gave her a double look and added more food to her plate.

The little girl ate till her cheeks bulged out.

After dinner, both men went into the study and closed the door behind them.

"You never told me that you had kids", Antonio stared at Lucas.

He had never kept anything from him but why would he keep that important issue from him?

"Does your mom know?"

"Grandpa, what are you talking about? Those kids are not mine, they were picked up from an orphanage".

"Are you sure?"

"Why would I lie to you?"

"But there is something I'm confused about here", Antonio stood up and faced the window while backing Lucas.

"I've never had an affair with any woman....."

"Even when the Russians drugged you a few years ago".

Lucas was stunned by the words.

That night a few years ago....

He had dealings with the Russian, he was with his partner who he had known ever since he was a child. He and the friend grew up kinder the mentorship of Antonio but the latter betrayed him that night.


CREATORS' THOUGHTS
Laurababy Laurababy

I would like to keep dragging kids' identities till about chapter 100. how do you see it?

Do you think the kids' identities will be revealed so fast?

In the next chapter, Violet and Avery will meet, suggest how the meeting should look like.

Violet's music practice for the audition will start soon, I need ideas. I'm running out of it.

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For your support, comment, reviews and power stones. I love you all. keep motivating me. Lauarbaby cares!

Chapter 22: Dimitri and Lucas

Dimitri had called him to meet him in a high-class club in New York City.

📳"Hey buddy", Dimitri chimed lazily and pushed the blonde bursty lady off his body. He had a wild night immediately after he landed in NY.

📳"Hey guy, you said you are in town?"

📳"Yes, I have this deal with the Americans and it must be closed tonight".

📳"Okay, I came here for personal issues", Lucas scrolled through the figures on his laptop.

📳"See you later buddy, I will send you the location we will meet tonight".

He hung up the phone and Lucas smiled. Dimitri had been his friend ever since he could find his way on the street of Italy. He found him one on a rainy day along an alley when he was four years old.

Taking him back with him to Antonio, the latter did what a normal grandpa would do. Love me, love my dog!

They grew up in the Mafia together but he was always a step ahead of Dimitri in any deal they were to take.

On this night, they arrived at this club at around 9 pm. Ordering so many bottles of alcohol, he invited strippers into the room. Lucas looked absent-minded as he shipped his wine slowly.

"Just choose one bro, they all look succulent and fresh".

"Not interested".

"You are so boring" he fondled one of the blonde strippers.

"I want to use the restroom", Lucas got up and staggered. He can hold his liquor well.

"Dimitri", Lucas called

The latter only raised one of his eyebrows in askance.

Staggering to his feet, he made his way to the restroom. While relieving himself, some guys came out of the cubicles and surrounded him.

With the latest pistols in their hands, they pointed them at him.

"Hands up buddy. Say your last prayers", one of the guys came forward and kicked him in the groin. Lucas groaned and pellets of sweat fell from his face.

"Who sent you?"

"You think I will tell you?" The leader of the gang smiled wickedly at him.

"Boss let's finish him up right now. He's buying time for himself"

"Keep shut", he scolded the subordinate. Lucas calculated the distance between him and one of the men. Within a twinkle of an eye, he had flipped over and got hold of the h

gun. Before the leader could react, all his men lay lifeless on the ground.

His legs shook and he fell to the ground. Throwing the empty gun away, he brought out his pocket which looked like an ear pod casing. Assembling it slowly, he approached the leader.

"Who sent you? Don't let me repeat myself".

"You are dead meat..."

Lucas shot him in both legs. "Wrong answer".

One of the men who were almost dead was about to shoot Lucas but the latter accurately created a hole in his forehead.

The guy on the ground trembled.

"What the f**k", he cursed silently.

"I will ask nicely, one more time".

"Someone close to you sold you out, he's Italian. I don't know his name but he is called Ivan he sent us".

No one else but Lucas knew that Dimitri's other name is Ivan.

Lucas stumbled out of the restroom and felt his body act up in a strange manner, Darn it!

He had been drugged with the most powerful aphrodisiac.

His vision turned blurry and there he met Violet who also stumbled forward. His body seemed to be on a fire when he grabbed her.

The rest of what happened was in a semi-conscious state. Up till today, he has not committed to mind who that woman was.

"Oh my gosh", he wiped his face in a frustrated manner.

"So did something like that happen?"

"Grandpa....."

"Hmmm", Antonio sighed. "You were so careless".

"I admit that. What am I going to do now?"

"Get your men to do some investigation and follow it up".

Violet had put the kids to bed by the time Lucas came into the bedroom.

"Where is grandpa?"

"In the guestroom"

Violet knew that it was rude to try to pry into their discussion.

Lucas stood for a long time and gazed at the woman who felt like she had something to say but kept debating on whether to say it or not.

"What do you want to talk about?"

"Your grandpa... he doesn't like me?"

Chuckled, "What nonsense are you filling your brain with?"

"Then...."

"We just talked about some family issues". Lucas knew what she wanted to say.

"Treasure", he held her hands and looked into her eyes. "If I happen to have kids now, maybe out of wedlock, will you still accept me?"

Violet froze and her mind took her back to a certain small face in the room beside hers.

Lucas mistook her silence as if she was contemplating, he became frantic.

"Why not? I love your personality and everything about you", her sincere orbs sparkled and Lucas gave her a squeezing hug.

She kept wondering who is the woman who bore kids for him and where they are. She forced a smile on her face when announced that she felt sleepy.

Lucas spent the entire night in the study trying to figure out who the woman was. The face kept superimposing itself with the little woman in the other room. He later slept off due to brain exhaustion.

Sandra and her mother took a cab to one of the shopping malls in the city to shop for groceries because Kevin and his parents would be coming to their house this evening.

"Mom, I can't wait to get engaged. We are suffering and it's not funny at all"

"Thankfully, the Jones family accepted but with a condition".

"What condition?"

The mother stopped in her track and sighed. "Ten per cent of your father's shares as your dowry".

" What about the prenuptial agreement? It's not fair mom, we are being cheated on. Ten per cent is too much".

"We have no choice but to do that".

Getting to the fresh foods section, the chattering duo failed to see Violet who was being assisted in picking some choice groceries.

Getting to the countertop, Violet bumped into this mother-daughter duo. She pretended like she didn't see them and settled her bills in a fast manner. How could Sandra let her go without humiliating her? Sandra caught up with her and tugged her down jacket forcefully.

"What can I do for you?"

"You think you deserve to live a good life after leaving us?" Sandra sneered.

"Sandra I don't have time for this nonsense of yours", Violet fumed because she had had enough of this taunting from her.

Sandra was stunned, Violet had never raised her voice at her.

"You are only a kept woman by one greasy old man. What's so great about that?" Anyway, my engagement ceremony is coming up next week and guess who? Kevin Jones", Sandra laughed gleefully. Sandra was indeed happy for her but she can't stand her mockery.

"Congratulations to you".

" Thanks, anyway leave that old man and get something started for yourself. Does he know you once had kids?" she whispered the last part.

Sandra clenched her first. "Oh dear me, I almost forgot that they died on the same day", she faked sobs and Violet couldn't take it anymore. She gave her a hot slap and breathed heavily.

"You can taunt me with anything but not with the lives of my kids, Sandra Miller I hate you. You don't know what it means to be a mother so shut that trap about my kids".

Sandra didn't expect to be slapped especially by the quiet Violet. Before she could react, Violet had entered her car and driven away.

She stopped on a lonely bridge and pours out her heart in tears, her first chance at being a mother had been mercilessly cut off. That monster duo should know something about it, she had lost count of the time.

Before she reached the house, it was past 8 pm. The kids welcomed her and the memories of her cries in the labour room flooded afresh in her mind.

She absentmindedly prepared dinner and served them while keeping a portion for Lucas in the microwave oven.

At Merlin's restaurant by 8 am.

The location of the restaurant had been changed, and an entire ten floors of a building has been bought and renovated. Violet had a bigger and more furnished office to her taste. A large hall had been cleared and top-notch kitchen equipment was installed in preparation for the competition.

Violet had been tending to some files since 7 am and her phone rang when she was about to join others in the large hall.

📳" Hello, please am I speaking with Miss Oliver?"

📳"Yes, you are?"

📳"I'm calling you from Dax Media. Your name came on highly recommended for our upcoming audition".

📳"Okay... So what's the next thing now?"

📳"Congratulations! You are our VIP contestant. Your training starts next week. All arrangements will be communicated to your mail. Do you have any questions regarding anything?"

📳"Nothing at all"

📳"If there is nothing then see you next week Miss Oliver. Have a nice day".

Violet was stunned, who recommended her? Everything in her life ent came so effortlessly and she was scared about the outcome.

Is she a kept woman by one greasy old man like Sandra said?

She heaved a sigh of relief and joined the other staff in making proper arrangements for the competition. Working assiduously throughout the day, she forgot about the phone call from Dax Media.

Finally, the names of the contestants were out, and the publicity department took it to social media and all forms of media for more exposure.

There was an attractive prize attached to the first three winners and consolation prizes to the last seven winners.

Sandra had gone through the names of the contestants and her name was not included.

She had fumed and hurled her entire dressing table down. That little bitch, argh!

Surprisingly, Kevin Jones's name was listed among others and he was the happiest as he could use that opportunity to get to see Violet.

Stephanie came into the son's room to see him punching the air. She watched him quietly from where she stood.

"Care to tell me what's the reason for this excitement?"

"The cooking competition at Merlin's restaurant?"

The mom nodded and listened attentively.

"I'm among the lucky contestants"

"Really? That's good news but you don't know how to boil water for a simple coffee not to talk about cooking"

"One can always learn", he turned his back on the mother and continued to scroll through his phone.

"Anyway, we all are making a trip down to the Millers this evening. We talked about it already"

"Mom, I said I'm not interested in that marriage. Am I not too young for this?"

"Stop being a dummy and look at the benefits involved"

"What benefits are involved?"

"Do you know their company is connected to Clayton's group of industries?"


CREATORS' THOUGHTS
Laurababy Laurababy

Coming to the end of this chapter, how do you see it?

Will Lucas succeed in unravelling the mysterious lady he slept with?

Dax Media's upcoming music star audition, what will it look like?

Sandra has been cut off from participating in the competition, is it purposefully or not?

Do you think it's wise for Lucas to expose his identity now? Your contribution is expected.

The next update will be filled with more actions. Stay glued to the web novel.

Thanks for your support, keep it coming!

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