Chapter 23

The next Day lucas was sitting on the sofa leisurely watching TV.. Felix is busy preparing for the meeting as he is talking with someone on phone while looking at his laptop after lucas handed him the original file he took from jennete, felix was so happy and confident about today's meeting. Cabel came out of his room After taking bath and Sat beside lucas joining him on watching TV.

"lucas why athy is still sleeping today ..?" Lily asked as she handed lucas and cabel coffee

"well.. She was on cloud nine yesterday and they kept chatting all night so they are sleeping now" lucas said and smiled. Everyone looked at him confused.

"who did she talk with..?" lily asked

"well.. Something big happened last night.. But I think you should hear it from her.." lucas shrugged.

"hey what happen..? Tell me.. Come on" cabel nudged him curiously.

"nope.. You should wait" lucas said and smirked.

"oh come on man.." while cabel was whining they heared the door opening and saw athy came out carrying atheia in her arms..

"good morning guys.." she said with a bright smile.

"athy what happened last night..?" lily asked as soon as athy finished greeting

"oh.. that.. wait a minute.." athy said smiling and Sat on the sofa beside lucas. Lucas took atheia from her hands and raised her on the air playing with her she cutely giggled.

"guys look.." he said as he placed her on his lap.. She was standing on his lap and tapping her dad's cheek playfully ..everyone stared at him curiously felix stopped working and lily stared at him confused..Athy smiled at him.

"atheia who is this..?" lucas asked his daughter pointing athy sitting beside him.

"ma.. Mama..." atheia said and then started playing with her dad's earring. Everyone gasped in surprise and athy started laughing happily.

"did you see that lily..? she called me mom last night.." she said and smiled brightly.

"oh my... So adorable.. I am so happy for you dear" lily said patting her daughter who is smiling as a proud mom. 'I still can't believe you become a mother.. You still same the same as when you are five' lily thought and smiled at her.

"wow!! She started calling you mom... Congrats" felix said and cabel nodded his head. Athy smiled looking at them.

"okie guys.. We should celebrate this" cabel said but felix shooked his head as a no.

"not now caby.. we can do that later...first you guys go and get ready.." felix said. Lucas and cabel went to their room since it's time for them to go..

" are you done...?" athy asked as she entered the room..

(lucas's outfit)

"yep." lucas said as he put in his coat and walked towards her and hugged her tight.

"lucas you look so handsome today."

athy said as she parted from thier hug cause she knew he won't go to work quickly if she keep hugging him.

" huh.. Only today?"

"I mean you look Better in suit .. Now get going cabel is waiting outside."

she said as she pushed him Outside. Lucas suddenly turned back and kissed her on the lips.. he huggd her by her waist and deepened the kiss.. he parted and stared at her.. she was surprised by the sudden kiss and stood there dumbfounded with light hue of red in her cheeks. He smirked as he get satisfied with her cute reaction.

" bye wifey " he said giggling as he went outside, She stood thier pouting

As they reached thier office. Lucas saw kiel walking towards him.

" why the hell he is coming here..?" cabel whispered to him.

"why else..? Just for drama" lucas said with a smirk.

"guys let's go.." felix said and they walked past him swiftly don't want to Hear his bullshit.

"you guys wait on the meeting room I will be back.."

felix said and walked away. As they entered the room kiel and some other members are already waiting inside. They started talking in whisper after seeing lucas.

"hello lucas.. Are you nervous about the meeting..? Don't worry I will try my best to clear this situation I really didn't intended to get your album in this mess but it somehow accidentally synced with one of my work so.."

"haah.. Accidentally synced huh.." cabel scoffed interrupting kiel's speech.

"you don't believe me cabel..? My song .. It was really a coincidence but I can't do anything against the management so I am sorry in advance"

kiel said with a gentle smile the others sitting in the room looked at him like he was some kind of angel. He expected lucas to lash Out at him so that he will look even more good to others.. But to the contrary lucas giggled along with cabel which made everyone confused.

" caby.. I thought meetings will be boring but it's somewhat interesting don't you think...?" lucas asked in a mocking tone and cabel agreed.

'what is it..? Why he is so lethargic today..? He usually don't show any reaction but he atleast glare at me.. Why he is so happy today..? Perhaps he found about fake document..? No way.. Even if he did.. he can't prove that.. jennete lost it anyway.. So I think I can win this time'he thought but he tapped his legs on the ground nervously.

"lucas we actually didn't tell you something.." cabel said with a sheepish smile.

"what..?" lucas asked in a boring tone.

"actually.. Luu.. That is... someone you hate is coming to this meeting.." cabel said in a nervous tone..

"who...?" lucas asked turning towards him.

"but promise me you won't ruin this meeting.. Athy worked hard for this so for her sake.. Make this meeting a success and tell her the happy news OK..?" he said lucas stared at him confused for a while then promised Him Cabel let out a sigh in relief.

"Lucas.. that is .. Claude de Alger obelia is coming for today meeting".

Cabel said in a low voice but he saw the pen lucas is flipping on his hand until then dropped down. He looked up and see how pissed he looked and gulped.

"listen Luu.. You promised okay.. Think of athy and don't do anything and make her meet him again OK..?"

he said trying to ease his anger. Keil saw lucas was pissed off and smiled happily as he thought he was pissed because of the meeting so he wanted to tease him more but he stood up as he saw everyone mainly the man his father works under entering.. Everyone else stood up as they saw claude, felix and some others entered except lucas. Eveyone stared at him in disbelief as lucas nonchalantly Sit on the chair without giving any shit about what's happening.

'what the..? is he for real...? How can he sit like this when Mr. Claude is here..? Is he trying to dig a pit for himself wow!! '

Keil thought and giggled. Felix and cabel looked at each other and smiled as lucas didn't created any mess and was sitting quietly. A tall blonde haired man stared at lucas amused cause no one ever dared to disrespect him like that. He signalled everyone to sit and sit on the centre throughout thier meeting claude glanced at lucas from time to time who Sat on the corner with a bored face when there eyes once meet lucas just stared at him nonchalantly and turned back..

'I just don't want to Get involved with him again ever' lucas thought of what athy said.

'yeah.. Let's ignore him.. I want to punch that irritating face but for her sake.. I should stay silent.. I don't want her to meet him again and never because of me' he thought.

"so you are saying lucas was the one who wrote these lines and iejekiel was the one plagiarised?"

claude asked in a authorative tone and felix said yes and handed the document to him. Kiel's face went pale as soon as he saw that document.

"ho.. How..? How did that end up in his hands..? Did jennete lied to me...?"

kiel thought and he got shivers when claude glared at him with a irritated face

"it clearly states that lucas was the original lyricist.. it's just a massive waste of my time"

Claude said in a irritated tone and the meeting ended with kiel losing the copyright and his plagiarised song was banned . Felix and cabel smiled at each other happily. Everyone left the meeting room. Lucas stood up and walked past claude.

" lucas.."

claude called him in a cold voice. Lucas stopped in his way turned and looked at him with a bored face.

He gave him the original file but lucas didn't received it from him and just walked away. Cabel walked towards claude and took the file from his hand and followed lucas. Claude got intrigued by lucas attitude.

'that brat is interesting.. Did he hold any grudge against me..?' claude thought.

The click clack sound of heels attracted everyone 's attention and as soon as they turned they opened thier mouth gasping..

(athy's outfit)

"is she a new idol member..? or any celebrity..?" they stared at the unearthly Beautiful girl in disbelief. Kiel came out of the meeting room completely pissed

'shit how the hell did he get that file..? That useless wench.. I shouldn't have believed her .. He cursed and was about to call her but his phone slipped from his hand and fell down' shit nothing goes in my way 'he cursed while bending down to take his phone.. When he looked up and took a step he bumped into someone. He got irritated and looked up to scold the person but his eyes wided in surprise..

'wow!! I Never saw anyone as beautiful as her..' he thought as he was mesmerised by her beauty.

'wait.. Her eyes.. Is she that girl jennete talked about.. That real daughter of sir calude..? Did I hit the jackpot or what..?' he thought and smirked. Athy looked at him confused

'why the hell he is smirking like that.. Is he a pervert..? I should go away from him..'

she thought as she slightly bowed to apologise and walked past him. He ran and stood in front of her way.

"excuse me.." athy said pissed by his behaviour.

"sorry"

"for what..?"

"for hitting you." he said and showed his charismatic gentle smile.. Athy stared at him irritated.

'wait.. This voice... Isn't it same as the one that time...? Is he that backsheep..? If he is the one I want to beat the shit out of this guy for messing with my husband but what if I am wrong.. ' she thought confused and sighed.

"it's okay" she said and walked past him.

" what's your name" he asked but she turned and glared at him.

"just mind you business mister"

she said in stern voice and walked away. Kiel stood there surprised.' wow.. This is the first time a girl didn't flirted with me.. Is she Playing hard to get..? Then I Like her very much..' he thought and smirked.

"felix.." she called and felix turned and looked at her shocked.

'oh no!! what she is doing here..? He is still here' felix thought and rushed towards her.

"athy dear.. What are you doing here..?" he asked

"sorry to disturb you but I came shopping with lily but our car broke down since your company is nearby lily told me to take your car.." she said and smiled.

"I see.. Here" felix said as he give her the key

"oh...Mr. Felix who is this beautiful lady?"

a guy asked as he walked towards them he is one of felix's business partners. On the other hand claude was walking toward the entrance but his eyes got the glimpse of platinum Gold Hair in the corner of the hallway and his legs walked towards them without knowing himself.. His eyes wided when he saw athy standing there talking with felix smiling happily..

'she.. She grew up so Much huh..? She look Exactly like diana now ..' he thought and stood thier watching them as he heard thier convo.

" yes.. This is my daughter Athanasia .. Dear this is Mr. Kaisen my friend" he said and athy said hello to him gently bowing.

"hello... Nice to meet you what a humble girl You are.."

he said smiling at her. Felix introduced everyone to her and she talked to them in a graceful manner everyone was amazed by how elegant her attitude was and appreciated felix for raising her well.. Felix patted her head and they smiled at each other lovingly. Claude silently watched them and his heart felt heavy.. He didn't want to stand anymore and witness that scene.. When he was about to leave he heard someone say.. He stopped.

" felix.. I really wish to marry her to my son.." Kaisen Said .

" sorry kaisen. But my daughter is already married." Felix said and smiled.

"oh is that's so.. Then good luck with you life dear.. I wonder who is that lucky guy..? " he said and athy smiled at him..

'what...? she is married..? ' calude was shocked to hear that and turned to walk fast as he got so confused about the situation.

'no I Shouldn't get curious I don't have any rights to involve in her life.. I lost them Long ago..' he thought as he entered the car.

Felix wanted to send athy as soon as possible but everyone kept coming and asking about athy and he ended up introducing his daughter to everyone.. Everyone was surprised to see that the daughter of thier boss whom they heard was in abroad would be this beautiful and smart.

They were happy at how she talked to everyone gently even though she is the daughter of their boss.

(isn't she so cute in this..? 😍😍)

She was liked by everyone as soon as they talked to her. Lucas and cabel saw the croud and got confused at why everyone is gathered in front of felix's office. Felix saw lucas from afar since he is taller than others and smiled waving to him to come there. Felix smirked as he got an idea and turned towards athy.

" Athy your husband is here.. You should get going.."

felix said and everyone immediately turned behind to see who was that lucky guy. Athy looked at felix confused and she giggled when she saw felix standing there with a smirk.

"why did you do this..?" she whispered to him.

"well.. I really wanted to tell everyone lucas is my son in law but lucas won't let me that's why I used this chance" felix whispered back and they both giggled.

Lucas and cable were confused by why everyone is suddenly turning and looking at them with a shocking face. Lucas eyes widened as soon as he saw athy in the crowd. He rushed towards her.

" Sia ...what are you doing here..?". Lucas asked and athy explained why she was here. 'haah good thing she didn't met him on the way' he thought and sighed in relief .

" lucas you heard her right..? Go and help her.. cabel come here you have work.."

felix said while smiling at athy and entered his room. Athy giggled as she hold lucas's arm and smiled looking at him.

"let's go.." he said and looked at everyone confused. He leaned closer to her

"sia.. Why everyone is glaring at me..? What did felix said..?" he asked to her in whisper.. she giggled.

"he said you are my husband.." she said and giggled.

"Really..? Haah.. He finally did that huh.." Lucas said and sighed.

" where is atheia..? Did you walked all the way here..? You should have called me.."

lucas started nagging her. They walked out hand in hand. he helped her get in the car, headed out to the nearby shopping mall. lily was sitting on the waiting area with atheia on her lap. Athiea almost jumped out of lily's lap After seeing lucas. Lucas rushed towards her smiling and carried her in his arms.

"oh my!! look at her jumping after seeing her dad.. She is such a daddy's girl" lily said and smiled.

"I know right..? I was the one carried her for nine months but she love her dad way too much isn't she ..?"

she said caressing her daughter's cheek. Lucas chuckled hearing her. He kissed atheia's forehead and hugged her .

"she look sleepy.." he said patting her back.

"yeah.. She is running everywhere around the mall .. She must be tired" lily said.

Lucas took all the bags lily was holding from her in one hand.

"not only her you also look tired let's go.."

he said and lily smiled at him happily. he walked carrying everything leaving the ladies free. Athy proudly smiled at how much they got closer as days went on .. Lucas helped lily get on his car she took atheia from him and lulled her to sleep.

"sia.. Did you locked your car properly..?" he asked as they stood opening the car trunk placing all the bags inside.

"of course I did.. What did you take me for..? a child..?" athy aksed pouting. Lucas giggled as he closed the trunk. He took a step closer to her and smiled.

" pfft.. Stop pouting.. I am not kidding you choco cake.. I am just double checking"

he said as he placed her hair strand behind her ear. She smiled back at him and they were chatting lovingly standing on the street ...on the other hand claude was struck in the traffic he was looking outside out of boredom and saw athy as a radiating beauty she is.. She can be easily spotted even in the crowd.. His eyes wided in surprise when he saw lucas was talking with her lovingly.. Anyone one who look at them can tell they are couples.. Claude stared at them for a while then a small smile appeared on his face.

'so this is why that punk glared at me all the time huh..? No wonder he hates me as I can see how much he love her.. I Heard he rarely smile.. But all I can see is him smiling all the time .. Diana you must be happy now right..?' he thought and a sad smile appeared on his face.