“What?” At the unexpected word, Lucian's eyes flashed darkly and a low growl escaped his lips. His heart thumped in his chest as he stared at Riley, watching her features closely. “What are you talking about?”
“No matter how I think of it, only one person comes to mind when it comes to exerting influence and authority —Hilleux establishment. I tried connecting the dots only to realize you have a pending feud with Richard. Did you do that to get revenge?"
“I don't know what's getting these thoughts in your head, but that's not true. I mean, I've always wanted to teach Richard a lesson, but I didn't think in that direction,” Lucian said, not wanting to spill the truth. It'd only prolong the conversation he didn't want to have.
“You're sure?”
Lucian shrugged. “Sure. What would you do if I
