It's Love That Blinds Him
It’s Love That Blinds Him – Chapter 91

The night in S City was beautiful. Built along the river and further into the town were many large buildings of different periods and designs. It was truly a tribute to all the glory of this place. S City was also the heart of many people’s hopes and dreams. As the nightlife began, the streets came alive with young people looking for fun and thrills, while others were eager to return home.

“You said someone told him it was done by an unknown power instead of people from the dark forces? And then he found out it was the work of a mercenary?” Commander asked playfully.

“Yes, Commander,” Hudson replied dully.

“Did Tandy leave any clues?” Commander asked in impetuous curiosity.

“No. Tandy was very careful. He is used to taking on much more difficult tasks. It was easy for him; there will be no mistakes,” Hudson said with the utmost confidence in his partner.

“Of course. But Malcolm is not an easy man to deal with. Sooner or later he will replace Tandy. Just remind Tandy to be careful.” The commander’s tone had cooled now, more curious or playful.

“Tandy knows what he is doing. The outside world knows the mercenary system quite well. Even if they replace out about Tandy, there is not much they can do.” Hudson said with some respect.

The commander remained silent and just looked out the window. His eyes were fixed on a certain point, too far away to see clearly. “This game of ours has just begun. Do not let me down.

On the other hand, Lucia had been very busy since she had promised Lowell that she would start working again. His life had changed for the better. She no longer stayed in bed until 10 o’clock. She wakes up early every morning to have breakfast with Catherine. Once she had eaten, she settled in and spent the rest of her day making plans. When she encountered a problem, she got up and went for a walk and decided what to do next. She mentally planned her corresponding inquiry and investigation as she cleared her thoughts in the fresh air.

The task given to him by Era Global Planning was not a solo task. She and several other freelancers worked there. In fact, the way they worked together was very similar to the way things worked at the company. Everyone had their role to play. They had regular online meetings to plan and integrate their various aspects of their work. The only difference was that they came from different parts of the world. But to facilitate communication, they spoke in English.

The only chance they would actually get to meet in person was at the party once the task was done. The client they worked for would definitely invite them. The party was not only an occasion to celebrate, it was also a chance to share experiences. Lucia was quite happy with the way things were going. Life was peaceful, easy and simple. She didn’t have to try to impress anyone or writhe under the prying eyes of others.

“Lucia, you seem to be in a good mood!” Catherine said, filling her bowl with cooked rice.

“It’s because I’m busy. I don’t have all that time to sit and ruminate. I’m active, I contribute to society and my mind is busy,” Lucia said with a smile.

“Wow, Lucie. That’s really great to hear. Tell me, how did you suddenly figure everything out and put your life in order?” Catherine smiled slyly. “It’s a secret

. Just eat your breakfast.” Lucia gave Kathryn an affectionate pat on the head.

“Oh, it’s cold, Lucia. I’ll tell you everything, but you won’t share any of your secrets with me!” Kathryn complained like a spoiled child.

“Fine. What do you want to know?” Lucia conceded and put down the bowl and chopsticks she had just picked up.

“Well…I can’t think of any specific questions at the moment. I’ll ask them the questions as they come to mind,” Kathryn said with a frown. For a moment, she was silent as she sorted through her thoughts, trying to figure out the best way to formulate her questions. In the end, she just shook her head and gave up.

Lucia gave her a smile and started eating. Today was going to be long. She had to visit several shopping centers to do an inspection of the site in each of them. It was going to take a little time. As she looked through all the names of the malls, she felt her good mood fade. One of the malls was managed by Evans Group.

While Lowell had tried to filter out most of the cases related to the Evans family, it was almost impossible. The Evans family had too many industries to avoid them all. It was inevitable that some of the Evans family’s cases would be assigned to Era Global Planning. The previous case of perfume planning was a signal. This was mainly to announce to the rest of the world that Evans Group had entered the fashion industry.

After Lucia and Kathryn finished their breakfast, Lucia went into the kitchen to help Kathryn clean the dishes. Then they walked together to the community gates, said their goodbyes, and parted ways. Kathryn headed to school, while Lucia headed to the first mall on her list. Lucia hadn’t been to the mall for a while now. But when she set foot there, she was surprised to replace that the poster for “Lure” was still in the same striking position as before. She stopped to look at him and felt her mind drifting into the dark waters of her thoughts.

Lucia let out a big sigh. No matter how much she tried to avoid things, they would always replace a way to appear at the most unexpected moment. She couldn’t decide if she wanted to avoid Malcolm or anything to do with the Evans family. She had completely forgotten that these advertising posters were still plastered in the most eye-catching areas of shopping centers. They served as a cruel reminder of everything she had once had.

Lucia tried to calm herself and push her thoughts away. To distract herself, she took out her notebook and wrote down all the information she would need for planning. It was rare for her to take planning cases to malls, and even rarer for her to go shopping. She couldn’t remember shopping malls ever being this crowded on a weekday. Were people really into shopping lately?

Lucia answered her phone without checking who had called her. “Hello, Lucia speaking.”

“Are you busy?” Lowell asked.

“Oh it’s you. Yes, I’m busy. I’m doing some research.” Lucia propped the phone between her shoulder and ear so she could free her hands. She continued to record the data as she spoke.

“Don’t forget to take care of yourself, okay?” No matter how busy you are. I’ll take you to dinner when you’re free,” Lowell said with concern.

“Thank you, Lowell.” Lucia closed her pen and put away her notebook. She spoke in a serious tone, expressing her honest appreciation.

“Continue your work. Don’t let me bother you. We can talk about it later,” Lowell said.

“Alright then. Goodbye,”

Lucia said with a smile as she hung up. She pressed the lock button on the side of her phone and put it back in her pocket. Happy to have recorded all the data she needed, she headed to her next destination. Lucia stopped at the entrance to the next mall and took a deep breath. She hoped she wouldn’t run into Malcolm here, which was the last thing she needed right now. But the thought made her laugh at herself. He had completely disappeared from her life recently. She was sure that even if they saw each other, he wouldn’t even bother to talk to her. He would more than likely pretend she didn’t exist. And S City was big. Malcolm was a busy man who was usually caught up in his daily routine. Why should he have gone to a shopping center the day she was there for a routine inspection?

But no matter how ridiculous the whole scenario seemed, she still couldn’t shake the feeling that she was going to cross him. She just managed to hide her expectation well. Since she had moved, she would sometimes meet Malcolm. She was often depressed and in a bad mood after seeing him. But not anymore. She refused to let herself feel the way she had when he had completely disappeared. It was as if she had lost focus on her own life.

She felt like an abandoned pet. She understood what Catherine meant.

As Lucia shook away these intrusive thoughts and raised her head, she saw Enoch. She checked the time on her phone, then looked up at the group of people around her. He must be there to inspect the operation of the mall. It seemed he was responsible for this area of ​​work. Lucia tried to lower her head and disappear before he saw her, but it was already too late.

“Lucy ?” cried Enoch in surprise.

He was here for another routine inspection. It was one of the shopping centers a little further from the Evans Group building. When he first saw Lucia, he thought her eyes were deceiving him. He blinked, but when he opened his eyes again, the person was gone. He looked around in confusion. Then he saw the reflection in the mirror. Sure enough, it was Lucia. She had gone to crouch behind the counter, clearly trying to stay out of his sight.

“Why is she here?” » Enoch had to admit he was rather confused. Now that she had been spotted, Lucia had no choice but to come out of hiding. She stood up and looked at Enoch, noticing his surprised expression.

The first thing Enoch noticed about her was how much she had changed. That lifeless look on her, when she discovered the truth, was gone. It was as if she had come back to life and that the old spring in her step was back. His eyes shone with that cunning light that he had come to know and recognize. “What happened to him during this time?” thought Enoch.

His eyes trailed down to look at the anklet on her ankle. The tracker inside only told them where she was. It gave them no clue as to who she was, or what was happening to her. If they wanted to know such details, they would have to investigate. “Why did Malcolm send her the anklet?” »

“Hello, Enoch,” Lucia said as she approached. She greeted him as if they were simple acquaintances.

It would be pointless to continue trying to hide; he already knew she was there. Lucia gathered all her courage and approached Enoch as confidently as she could. Enoch gave some hurried orders to the people around him. They quickly dispersed. This left only Lucia and Enoch at the scene.

“Are you the only one shopping?” » Enoch asked hesitantly.

“Yes. I’m actually taking a walk. It’s not good to be cooped up inside all day,” Lucia said lightly, only telling him half the truth.

“If there’s anything you see that you like, take it. I’ll tell the manager here that it’s my turn to play,” Enoch said generously. “No, thanks, I’m just watching

. Nothing here really captures my interest.” Lucia shook her head.

“Lucia, will you have dinner with me tonight? Enoch asked.

Lucia looked at him in silence. She and Enoch didn’t know each other very well. Having dinner alone with him can be awkward. In the past, whenever their paths crossed, they would just say hello and go on with their day. Lucia frowned, unable to understand what could have pushed him to invite her to dinner.

“You don’t have to worry, Lucie. You’re not likely to run into Malcolm; he’s not in the country right now,” Enoch said as if he had read Lucia’s mind.

Lucia gave him an embarrassed smile. “Am I really that obvious?” How did he know what I was thinking at a glance?

“Okay, okay. You can choose the restaurant and reserve a table,” Lucia agreed, feeling that it would be rude to refuse.

She had always been someone who focused on the problem rather than the person. Even if Malcolm had broken her heart and made her life miserable, there was no reason for her to make an enemy of Enoch. She only avoided places like this so as not to run into Malcolm. She wouldn’t take her anger at him out on others.

“Where do you live? I’ll come and get you,” Enoch said cheerfully.

“No, thank you. Just tell me where the place is, and I’ll meet you there. I want to shop a little more,” Lucia said. “Good.” Enoch nodded. He wrote down the address of the restaurant and his phone number on a piece of paper and handed it to her. He was almost certain Lucia didn’t have his number. Lucia took the paper with a nod. They said their goodbyes and Lucia continued with her cleaning duties. the day. Enoch shrugged his shoulders slightly and remained silent. He remained where he was until Lucia was out of sight. Only then did he also turn to leave. “You

will show tonight, Lucia? Enoch wondered, unable to squash the small hint of doubt in his heart.