559 His cry for help (1/2)
”Where's Churu?” When they reached the lobby, Lexi saw Lyrick Jiang waiting. Granting that they were already leaving, Lexi assumed that Jarred Guo and Nico Zhuang fetched their rides but, how about Churu?
”With Nico… yeah, she's with him.” For a millisecond, Ethan Lu's mind paused before it processed faster than usual. A smile then followed it, which made Lexi arch her brows. However, she didn't dwell on it and shrugged her shoulders.
”Rick, everything ready?” Signaling Lyrick Jiang, Ethan Lu raised his thumbs up, gesturing to him if they were ready to go. Lyrick Jiang nodded his head before he jogged towards them.
”Wait!” As Lexi took a step forward, it reminded her that she wasn't bringing her handbag nor did she have a change of outfit. She was still wearing the sports attire that Aubrey Ning lent her. ”My stuff — I forgot.” Lexi turned to Ethan Lu while carrying a sorry look.
Ethan Lu glanced at her from head to toe before he nodded in understanding. ”Alright, let me accom—” however, just as he could offer his helping hand, Lexi smiled and shook her head sideways.
”It's fine. I won't take long.”
”Oh, okay…” Ethan Lu nodded his head before Lexi took hurried steps back to the girl's locker room. When his eyes could no longer see Lexi's shadow, Ethan Lu spoke as Lyrick Jiang stood behind him.
”How was Churu?”
”Just now, Nico reported that Churu was with him.” Lyrick Jiang responded sternly.
”Really…” Heaving a sigh of relief, Ethan Lu joggled his head. Earlier, Churu requested to stay with Seraphina and Louis Lu after he left. He didn't want to let her but, Seraphina also insisted with a teary-eyed.
It was not like Ethan Lu was moved by it but, if Churu was confident that she would be unharmed; he trusted her. After all, she wasn't an ordinary human… no; she was not a human at all. She was a fallen angel, that became a demon, then a dumpling, and now took up a human form.
Therefore, with that thing in mind, Ethan Lu let her play. Who would have thought that Churu wouldn't stay with that group longer than he expected?
”Master…” Glancing at Ethan Lu's back. Lyrick Jiang creased his brows in worry. ”About Sir Louis, what are your orders?” Lyrick Jiang was Ethan Lu's assistant, therefore, even if they prohibited him from entering the private lounge, his boss informed him about important details. Thus, the uneasiness.
”That…” Upon recalling Louis Lu's words, Ethan Lu's chest heaved slowly and heavily. He knew Louis Lu and when he said something, he would do it — regardless of how crazy and impossible it might be.
Therefore, Ethan Lu knew that Louis Lu truly wanted Dylan Lu dead. The reason? He doesn't know, but knowing Louis Lu, it was certainly personal. After all, Louis Lu would never resort to violence if it was just about a sabotaged deal or anything of the sort.