Chapter 57: Lucasta’s Uncle
Lucasta’s hands suddenly grabbed the bed sheet so tightly that it became wrinkled. The nightmare was tormenting her, causing her extreme fear and pain.
After struggling for a long time, her heavy eyelids gradually opened, bringing her back to reality to find out that it was all just a dream.Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.
However, the faint masculine scent still lingering in her hair helped her remember what had just happened.
Reflexively, she threw off the blanket, got down, and moved slowly around the house to listen.
When she was sure she was the only one in the apartment, she felt secure and went back to her room, changed, and prepared to go to work.
The moment she came to the dressing table to comb her hair, she realized there was a letter with extremely familiar handwriting.
– Samson.
Her trembling hand reached out and lifted the letter. Perhaps he was in a hurry so his handwriting was not very neat, and perhaps he cried so there were smudged ink stains scattered all over the page torn from her notebook. The tear is uneven and jagged.
Lucasta’s tears suddenly flowed. Her emotions were extremely mixed, remembering, loving, fearing, half trust and half doubt.
No matter how clearly Samson explains, the truth is still the truth. He is a vampire and that status brings terror to her.
She also hoped he would keep his promise, return to the deep forest and hide, and not come back to bother her again because she did not want him to fall into the hands of the police and vampire hunters.
After eating the cake, Lucasta quickly left the building and ran across the street, taking up the job of selling flowers.
Because she is new, her job is just to make simple bouquets of flowers according to the instructions of the old employee and deliver flowers, taking money from customers.
The elaborate flower baskets are all made by skilled flower arrangers.
– After two weeks, you will be taught how to arrange small flower baskets and gradually how to arrange large flower baskets. It will be a bit difficult and requires concentration. A female employee a few years older than Lucasta smiled and showed the blonde girl how to make a bouquet.
– I will try.
Lucasta’s adorable innocence is always an advantage that helps her capture the hearts of others, making them feel love for her and want to protect and help as much as possible.
However, there are still exceptions, those are those who are secretly plotting and taking advantage of her to carry out their ambitions.
Lucasta was excited about her new job without knowing that across the street, two men sitting in a luxury car were looking at her.
This morning, on the way to work, Henry accidentally saw a billion-dollar girl holding a big bag running from a department store to an expensive apartment complex.
So after going to the Institute of Medical Sciences to give the dried blood sample to Aurora, he went straight to William’s house and brought him here.
– People didn’t know she was being sought by the police because the information was not made public by them. What should we do, sir? Perhaps that vampire is hiding in that apartment building. Henry said in a very quiet voice even though the sound inside the car could not penetrate through the windshield.
– Go to the police station, we’ll ask Michael to handle this.
The car quickly turned around and headed towards the police station.
William took a deep breath to regain the demeanor of the head of a noble institute of medical sciences.
The closer he got to the plan, the more worried he became, but that was nothing compared to the excitement he was looking forward to.
Because William didn’t want to waste Michael’s precious time, as soon as Michael invited him into the room, he immediately took out Lucasta’s childhood photos taken with her parents and presented his wishes.
Michael’s sharp eyes quickly scanned the old photos.
This uncle finally discovered the existence of his niece who had been missing for the past ten years.
However, he felt a bit surprised by this rare incident. The police tried their best to search for Lucasta but could not find her, and her uncle easily met her while driving to work.
– Are you sure the girl at the flower shop is Lucasta, your niece? Michael returned the photos to William and asked.
– She looks a lot like her mother so I’m sure I’m not mistaken. I originally intended to meet and reclaim my niece, but I was worried that the ten-year gap had made her forget who she was because if she remembered, she would have gone looking for relatives. Lucasta’s parents are both influential figures in society, not ordinary people. I kept procrastinating until a month passed. Now I know that something happened to that house. William calmly answered.
– So you think if there was a police officer, she would trust you more, right?
– Right.
Michael nodded and followed the two guests out of the police station.
Two cars followed each other on the road and stopped in front of the flower shop.
Not only Lucasta but all the employees thought that the people in the car must want to buy flowers.
However, when Lucasta saw Michael getting out of the car in a police uniform, her face turned as green as the leaf in her hand.
– Lucasta, we need to talk to you for a moment. Don’t you mind? Michael approached her and softly suggested.
– Okay.
She nodded but her eyes glanced behind Michael, where two strange, luxuriously dressed, elegant men were looking intently at her.
Seeing the girl’s hands clasped together and her legs standing still, Michael proactively took her hand and signaled the two men to drive to a coffee shop not far away.
– Who are they? Lucasta tried to stay calm and spoke softly.
– The man in the gray suit is your uncle. He wants to take you back, take care of you, and transfer your parents’ assets to you.
– How did he know I was here? Did you discover me and tell him?
– Just by chance. This road is the fastest way from his house to the Institute of Medical Sciences. If William hadn’t come to ask for my help today, I’d still be letting my teammates search for you. But… Lucasta, can you tell me what happened? Samson is a vampire, right? You tested him, right?
– No. He is a human. Because I tested him with garlic and a cross, he got very angry and chased me away. He said I listened to strangers and doubted my relatives. Then… I asked Calantha for help.
As a result, after a short journey, Michael still did not receive the answer he expected. Lucasta has eyes that cannot lie. Her eyes told Michael that she was lying.
However, he never expected her to be determined to protect that vampire.
He thought she would be afraid when she knew the truth and hated the creatures that are humanity’s obsession.
Perhaps in the past ten years, because she received love and care from Samson, she could not bear to denounce him.
Michael, William, and Henry were all busy gentlemen, so their conversation was as quick and concise as possible.
Photos from when Lucasta was a newborn until her ninth birthday and a face identical to her biological mother’s were the evidence that made her unable to doubt her true identity.
– Now I will take you home, Lucasta, from today I will be your guardian. I will replace your parents and make up for everything for you. William held her cold hand and spoke softly.
– I… I have to get my things first. Lucasta withdrew her hand and said.
– Okay.
After taking Lucasta back to the apartment and waiting for her to get her things, William told Henry to drive the car to his luxurious villa.
Sitting in the backseat, Lucasta continuously lowered her head and looked at the floor of the car.
Even when she knew clearly that the man in front of her was her uncle, he still did not bring her a sense of security.
She felt humorous because at this moment she realized she only felt safe and protected when she was with Samson.
– Lucasta, come inside.
William’s call pulled Lucasta back to reality. She nodded slightly and quickly got out of the car.
Although in front of Lucasta was a splendid and luxurious villa, one of the most luxurious in the city, she was not surprised or admired because compared to Samson’s gilded castle, this place was still far behind.
If it weren’t for the fear that Samson would break his promise and come back to find her, she probably wouldn’t have agreed to follow William because her memory was still a vague mist.
She did not feel any affection for this elderly man.
– Please go with the housekeeper.
As soon as William finished speaking, two women approached, took the luggage from Henry’s hands, and bowed slightly, inviting Lucasta to go upstairs with them.
The room for the little lady is decorated extremely neatly but no less luxurious with the main color being pink, bringing warmth and peace of mind to the owner.
– If you need anything, just say it, and the servant will serve you, little mistress. Now I’ll ask the chef to make you some cake.
The housekeeper bowed again and quickly left with the maid.
Lucasta sighed and watched them disappear behind the door.
This morning, she only eaten a tiny cake, so it wasn’t enough for her portion, so it wasn’t even time for lunch and her stomach was already hungry.
While Lucasta was busy folding clothes, a light knock on the door rang out, startling her.
Since the day she knew Samson was a vampire, any sudden sound made her think he was appearing even though she knew he walked as light as the wind, as quietly as a cat.
– Yes.
She got out of bed, walked quickly to the door, and opened it.
As soon as she saw her uncle, she immediately stepped back, clasped her hands together, and bowed her head.
William nodded and asked her to follow him down to the living room to talk.
– Lucasta, I know a lot of things happened in the past, but I will wait until you want to tell me. Now live happily and don’t think too much. As long as you stay obediently here, no one can harm you. My bodyguard team will keep you safe.
– Yes. But… since when did you recognize me? Why didn’t you look for me until now?
– I saw you waiting for the bus one time I passed by Star headquarters. To be sure of my guess, I followed you. Because I saw you living with a strange guy, I never had a chance to meet you. Not long after that, I found out that the police had sealed off that house and you were missing. Luckily, your parents blessed me to find you again.
The conversation was still unfinished when the servant gave the plate of cake to Lucasta, so William allowed her to return to her room.
She took the plate of cake and quickly walked up the stairs.
Fortunately, her uncle did not ask anything about Samson’s disappearance, otherwise, she would have had to force herself to lie. She also didn’t know if her lies could deceive Michael or not.