Disclaimer : I'm a huge KPop fan and you will come across names and photographs of KPop idols in most of my stories (The photographs and pics are downloaded from the internet and I do not have ANY intellectual property right over them). They are my muse and inspiration in so many ways. The incidents and characters are fictional and have no resemblance to any K pop idol in any manner.
Despite the alcohol in my system, I was awake all night.
Thinking.....
Then I decided to find out more about Lucas and his ‘business’.
I leapt out of bed and sat at my desk to open my laptop. Soon I was on the Internet, looking at news articles and interviews about the youngest and richest media Moghul Lucas Gomes, apparently, the most sought after bachelor in the country!
Lucas went abroad for his higher studies and came back when his father passed away 2 years ago, to take over as the heir to Gomes Entertainment and Media ( or GEM ). His knowledge and business acumen, new and creative ideas had catapulted the company to greater heights. Recently, due to the pandemic, many media houses had suffered but with the young and enterprising Lucas at the helm of affairs, GEM was at the top right now. Updated and upgraded, GEM was the leading media house at the moment.
Obviously, Lucas had a lot of competitors and even enemies who wanted to stop his meteoric ascent and kept dragging him and GEM into needless, baseless controversies and scandals. As I saw it, Lucas has managed to wriggle out of all such controversies and scandals, which ultimately proved his innocence in the eyes of law. Miraculously, even the public opinion seemed to be in his favour according to social media! But then he literally owned the media which made his innocence doubtful. Also, going to a shady nightclub for a business deal seemed weird....
Maybe Lucas was really ignorant....
Maybe someone wanted to get Lucas into trouble again.....
Maybe I was thinking too much about Lucas and ignoring the threat to my own life!
I decided to sleep and think with a fresh mind and perspective after a good night’s sleep!
After a restless night, which I spent tossing and turning on the bed, I finally gave up as my alarm rang. It was 6 am and I could do with some caffeine in my system.
A hot steaming mug of coffee, along with two buttered toasts (because I missed Minnie!) and the crisp morning breeze energised me.
My phone lit up and vibrated as an unknown number popped up. Wondering who it was, I picked up the phone and said, "Hello. Who is this?”
I heard the pattering of running feet and heavy breathing, as though someone was running while trying to talk. And then came the shocking words, “Jeon, it’s Lucas. Please help me!”
To say that I was shocked would be an understatement. I heard a loud bang on the other side as I asked, ”Lucas, where are you? Are you okay?”
Lucas was breathing heavily but his voice was calmer as he said, ”Can you please come to my place? Just walk in. The guards know your name. I need to talk to you. Urgently. And.... don’t tell Jin anything. Please...”
I- Okay, I will be there soon. Send me your address.
As I dressed as quickly as possible, I discovered that Lucas lived about 20 minutes away. I decided to speak to Minnie as I drove and felt calmer.
The huge bungalow called Gomes Mansion was on a small hill overlooking the city. I drove inside the gate as a guard simply nodded at my ID. I parked and quickly ran up the steps, too busy thinking to admire the well decorated interiors.
Lucas was coming down the spiral staircase that connected the huge living room to the rooms upstairs. He looked better than what he sounded over the phone. We both shook hands and walked out into the patio which had a breathtaking view of the sea. He offered me a cup of coffee and I noticed his hand shaking as he handed me the cup.
I- Lucas, is everything okay? The phone call had me worried....
Lucas sighed as he looked at me and said, “Jeon, please help me. I am so scared! I don’t know what to do!”
I patted Lucas’s shoulder and said, ”Relax, Lucas. Tell me what happened. From the beginning. Don’t hide anything from me.”
Lucas took a long shaky breath as his eyes had a faraway look. Then he looked straight into my eyes and said, ”I was attacked by a masked man when I was coming back from my morning walk. He had a knife and I somehow managed to run back to my house before he could kill me! I don’t know who he was but maybe you do....”
I- What makes you think I might know him?
Lucas- Well, firstly because you’re a cop and secondly, he asked for you, Jeon. He asked me if I know Detective Jeon Jungkook!
Tables turned apparently!
For the second time, Lucas left me speechless!
However, I quickly recovered and switched into my calm and cool professional mode and said, ”Criminals would definitely know me even if I don’t know each one of them. But I can find out, if you can tell me more.... Lucas, is that all? Did something else happen ever since you landed? Tell me everything, please.”
(to be continued.....)
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