Chapter 128 What Did She Lie About?
Lucian frowned as he studied the documents in his hand.
“What identity?”
“She’s Claude.”
Calista’s name also started with the letter “C“. To make sure Lily got her point across, she emphasized her words.
“You know, the one who restored that painting for me.”
At that time, she wanted to use the restored painting to please Selena and give Lucian a surprise.
That was why she hadn’t mentioned it beforehand.
But the incident at the birthday party brought Claude into the public eye.
Claude? Lucian paused. His gaze shifted away from the papers. After a split second, he let out a
soft hum. Lily’s breath was caught in her throat to hear how calm he was.
“You already knew?” she asked in disbelief.
He said nothing. He had no idea. He had heard Bryan refer to Calista as “Claude“. At the time, he
simply thought it was a strange variation of a nickname.
Besides, he never paid much attention to the matter. He hadn’t given it much thought at all.
He chose not to explain in response to Lily’s questioning. He didn’t think there was any need for
him to explain to her.
She raised her voice, “You knew she was lying to me? Did you also have a part in all of this?”
What did she lie to you about?“
She fell silent. The moment she asked the question, she realized how foolish she sounded. While
Calista had indeed charged her a high fee for her services, her prices had been laid out from the
start.
Lily had agreed to it. The circumstances were far from a lie. At most, all Calista was doing was
messing with her.
But given that they weren’t exactly on friendly terms, it would’ve been reasonable for her to refuse.
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“What can I do for you, Mr. Northwood?”
“What do you think of the branch office in Oldham?”
Lucian never looked up. He kept his tone level but David felt as though he were being strangled. It
felt hard to breathe.
“It’s It’s alright. Its growth in the last two years has been remarkable. Its annual sales have been
steadily increasing
“Since it’s doing so well, you should go there.”
David was on the verge of tears. The news came completely out of the blue.
“Have I not been doing a good job, Mr. Northwood?”
“Did you know about Calista being Claude?”
The name confused him.
But David scrambled to answer, “My apologies, Mr. Northwood. I had been negligent. I’ll look into it
“No need Pack up. You’ll report at Oldham tomorrow. Your transfer order should arrive shortly,”
Lucian said
“Now, leave”
Calista was completely unaware of David’s tragic situation. Once filming wrapped up, she planned
to head home after removing her makeup.
She had thought Lily and Queenie would continue to pick a fight with her. But when she left the
recording studio, the two women were nowhere to be found
She was exhausted. All she wanted was to order takeout once she got home and then soak in the
bath to relax.
She massaged her stiff neck and thought about what she wanted to eat But the moment she got
downstairs, her mood soured upon seeing the man standing at the entrance
The man approached her
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Lucian said nothing. Lily wasn’t sure if he was waiting for her to answer. It took a while to come
up with a reason even she couldn’t believe.
“She cheated me of my money. The painting was indeed badly damaged. But according to market
rates, restoration shouldn’t have cost that much.”
“If it’s for money, she’d get more out of pleasing me. She wouldn’t have to work all day long,” he
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Lily kept silent. She knew his words weren’t meant to mock her. He wouldn’t bother with any of
that. All he was doing was stating facts.
She stood by a window in the corridor. The cold wind coming through left her cheeks stiff.
“I couldn’t get in contact with her despite asking so many people for help. Shortly after I met her at Jacob’s office, someone contacted me claiming that they had managed to reach her. Then, the incident at the birthday party happened. Don’t you find this too coincidental?” Lily mocked. “She’s
doing this to humiliate me.”
Lucian massaged his temples and leaned wearily against his chair.
“How did you find out that she’s Claude?”
“She accepted Mr. Meyer’s invitation to appear on a show. She’s using her stage name for
promotion. It seems…”
Before she could finish, the call was cut short.
She was left in disbelief. She stared at her phone screen automatically returning her to the call log, and kept her eye on it for a full five minutes. Lucian never called back.
She had bitten her lip during the wait and left visible teeth marks. She considered calling him again but ultimately decided against it.
Back at the Northwood Corporation, Lucian had bent his cell phone with his bare hands. The screen was in pieces with the broken glass shards digging into his palm.
Over time, small droplets of blood began to seep out.
The moment David walked into his office, he felt his hair stand on end. His instincts were frantically hinting that he was in danger!
But everything seemed normal upon closer inspection. The expressionless Lucian was still going
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The unpleasant memories from before had her instinctively taking a step back. But she quickly
composed herself when she remembered that they were in a public space where people came and
went.
“Lily already left,” she said.
“I’m here for you.”
She said nothing in response.
“We’re going to eat.”
Lucian reached out and pulled her close. His words prevented her from voicing her objections.
“Or would you prefer if I carried you there instead?”
To any other person in the crowd, they looked like a pair of lovers embracing one another. There
were still people around stealing glances at them. She didn’t know what to say.
The restaurant wasn’t too far away. It was a distinguished steakhouse. Calista hadn’t had steak in
a while. The beautifully illustrated dishes on the menu were arousing her appetite.
But, she only ordered for herself. Lucian casually scanned the menu and ordered several of the
restaurant’s signatures.
After placing her order, she pulled out her phone and began playing a game. Her attitude
conveyed that she was here against her will and was going to leave once the meal was done.
He watched the woman across from him who was immersed in her game. She had just had her
makeup removed.
Her face had been cleaned after she freshened up. Her fair skin was nearly free of pores. Her
lashes were long and full and her lips rosy. She looked as delicate as a beautiful doll.
He loosened his tie.
“Are you considering a career in the entertainment industry?”
Calista shot him a glance before looking away again. She wasn’t interested in speaking to him,
But he continued to stare at her. It was making her uncomfortable, prompting her to reluctantly respond.
Bure
Lucian smiled coldly.
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“In that case, you should keep me happy and I’ll provide you with the resources you
need.”
She was choking on her spit as she looked at him in disbelief.
“Keep you happy? Doing what? Sleep with you?”
“What other use do you have? Or do you plan to demonstrate your skills at restoring relics?” the
man chuckled. Only there was no humor to be found in his eyes.
“Claude?”
