Chapter 430

Chapter 430Chapter 430 Equal Rival
"President Adams, what should we do now?"
Burton's voice brought August back to reality.He furrowed his brows and darkened his face.
Such news along with exaggerated reports would only make things worse.
Lion Group would be in a mess the next day if they failed to tackle it properly.
The top priority was to ask the Department of Public Relations to change the wind by hook or crook.
August would have to go back downtown this night so that he could reassure the people of the group.
Seconds later, he ordered, "Prepare the car."
Burton hesitated.He looked at August's newly-treated wounds and said, "But your wounds..."
"I will be fine.Tell the department of public relations now that they have to suppress the negative reports
on the event.We will go back tonight and work out an emergency plan."
Saying, he picked up a suit and strode outside.Before he walked away, he suddenly thought of Lucia
sleeping on the bed.He frowned and stopped.
After hesitation, he said, "Call Paul Thomas tomorrow morning.Tell him that Lucia had an
accident.Send him the address."
Burton was shocked by his boss's decision, but he immediately responded, "Yes."
August clenched his fist and left in vigorous strides.He decided to inform Paul because he couldn't be
in two places at once.The only person Lucia could rely on was him.He led his men to leave Gransend Mountains for Lion
Group.
When Lucia woke up the next day, it had been late in the morning.
After what happened the day before, she almost collapsed.
After the sound sleep, she felt much better except for several aching wounds.She washed herself up in
the bathroom.
As she opened the door to the living room of the suite, she suddenly smelled the aroma of cooked
food.She suddenly felt so hungry.She followed the smell.
novelbinIt was a suite that consisted of a bedroom, a living room, and a kitchen.
As she entered kitchen, she heard noises inside.
When she saw a tall figure with his back facing her, her heart skipped a beat.
Suddenly, the man, as if sensing her presence, turned around.
When he saw her, he smiled brightly.
"Lucia, you are awake!"
Lucia was stunned.She was at a loss as she looked at Paul walking towards her.
Why is he here? "You..."
Lucia gave a gasp.
"Why are you here?"She remembered clearly that it was August who went to search her in the mountain, it was August who
fell into the pit with her, and it was August who was treated with her.
How come she woke up to see Paul?
"I received news from Director Brook that you ran into an accident in Gransend Mountains.So, here I
am."
Explained Paul with a bright smile.
He then stroked her head and consoled her, "You must be scared yesterday.Are you feeling better
now?"
Lucia came back to her senses and smiled back.
"Much better." Paul beamed.
"I made you breakfast.Wash your hands, and it will be ready soon."
Lucia found several delicate dishes on the dining table.
All were her favorite.
Paul turned from a kitchen idiot to a man who could cook some simple food.
For her, Paul really changed a lot.
Lucia felt warm in her heart.She nodded with a smile and obediently went to wash her hand.
But, she somehow felt a little disappointed.She didn't know why.
The dishes tasted so good.Lucia hadn't had anything for so long that she ate double her usual amount.She then asked about her
kids.
"How are Timothy and Janet?"
Paul drank some water and said, "Paula took them to the water park.Don't worry.I asked my men to
look after them."
Lucia was relieved.
Thinking of what happened the day before, she took a deep breath.She took out her phone and, as she
had expected, found many missed calls.
Most of which came from Director Brook and August when she was lost in the mountain.
After hesitation, she still asked, "How is August Adams?"
Since Paul had known what happened to her from Director Brook, he must also know that it was
August who saved her.
Paul looked a bit unnatural when he heard her question.
After hesitation, he answered, "Director Brook told me that he went back downtown."
Seconds later, he added, "Lion Group really has a tempest now.He, as the president, would have to be
in charge."
As he said so, he leisurely took a sip of tea.He looked as if it was an ordinary trifle.
Lucia felt nervous.She flipped through news headlines on her phone.
As she had expected, the front page was full of news about Lion Group.August's investigation on the accounts of Lion's branch company had become family strife.
Bishop and August had become foes.
Though the media and the public didn't use the term "foe", everybody understood.
Lucia frowned and read some reports.She felt a little uneasy.She had thought that Bishop was
indifferent to fame and fortune.
More than that, Bishop had been disabled for years, which made Lucia harder to understand why did
August be so hostile against his brother? But now it seemed that Bishop wasn't simple.She suddenly
remembered what August told her in the conference room.She had thought that August was merely
finding excuses for his cold-blooded actions.
At this moment, she could understand his words.
A man who dared to stand up to August as an equal rival couldn't be simple and innocent.
"Lucia, what are you thinking?"
Paul's voice brought Lucia back from her thoughts.
Lucia came back to herself and looked embarrassed.She smiled but said nothing.
"Lucia, I thought of something when I went on a business trip the other day.Say, next month, when you
finish all the work, let's go on a vacation.Take Timothy and Janet together.What do you think?"
Lucia didn't pay attention to his idea. She asked casually, "Where?"
Paul looked at her tenderly."South France."
He had long planned to take her there.
Their marriage anniversary would be next month.
Though they were only a Pro-forma couple, he still wanted to celebrate their anniversary.
Lucia looked up and met the man's eyes full of tenderness.She hesitated.
"What do you think?"
Paul gently held her hand.
The expectation was exuding from her eyes.
At first, he was so upset by the fact that Lucia lied to him about the contract for a short film with August
that he went on a business trip for several days.He tried to calm himself down, but he found that, in his
calmness, she still occupied his mind.He then realized that he loved her more than he himself could
imagine.He couldn't live without her.
That was why he chose to forgive her and keep staying by her side and waiting for the day when she
was willing to accept him.
Lucia was moved.
She met the tender gaze of Paul and, after hesitating, nodded.
"Okay.We'll leave next month."
It was time to leave Austos.