Chapter 6 ALINA'S POV " WHERE THE HELL . IS SHET " It was Lucian , but who was he searching for ? Then it hit me , he was looking for me . He must have woken up alone and thought I had Bled again . Shit A loud crash echoed through the house . Oh boy . I dashed out of the kitchen , following g the sound , which was coming from the living room . When I arrived , I gasped , how on earth had he managed to turn the entire place upside down in just a few minutes ? I glanced to the side , and my heart dropped . Lucian had Ace pinned against the wall , his hand gripping Ace's neck tightly . "You had one job ! " He shouted right in Ace's face . " Bobos " Ace struggled to get the words out . I stood there , frozen in shock and fear , but I wasn't alone . The staff around us were trembling like leaves in a storm . This was exactly why everyone called Lucian " the Devil . " He looked absolutely terrifying at that very moment . I knew he would eventually strangle Ace if I didn't intervene , so I did the only thing I could think of- I screamed Almost instantly , Lucian's head whipped around to face me , and he immediately released Ace Ace crumpled to the floor , his face turning a deep shade of purple . I dashed over to him barefoot , careful to avoid the jagged shards of glass scattered everywhere . " Oh my God , are you okay ? " My voice laced with panic as I knelt beside Ace , checking his neck . " Well don't just stand there , call the doctor ! " I shouted , though it was more of a general plea , and thankfully , Maya sprang into action , dialing the number . " I'm fine , madame . " Ace reassured me , attempting to get up . I reached out my hand to help him , but before I could , Lucian pulled me into a tight embrace , his grip almost suffocating . " You're here . " His voice was thick with disbelief , as if he couldn't quite believe his eyes . " Well , if you had just checked the kitchen or given Ace a chance to get words out , you would have known that , " I mumbled against his chest . " I can't breathe . " I added , pushing gently against him . He released me but kept me at arm's length , his gaze scanning me as if to ensure I was really there . " Why were you in the kitchen ! " Lucian's brows knitted together , his expression shifting from confusion to something colder . Oh God , what now ? Before he could say anything else , I jumped in . " I was making breakfast for you . " I offered a small smile , but his eyes darted between my bare feet and my exposed thighs , darkening with an unreadable emotion . Suddenly , Lucian turned and shot a fierce glare at the male bodyguards in the room . As if on cue , they all turned their backs to me . Drama king . I wore dresses shorter t than this all the time , yet Lucian was acting like I was strutting around in my underwear . " Why do you keep walking around without shoes ? " His voice was tinged with irritation as he scooped me up from the ground , carrying me to the only couch that hadn't been overturned . He crouched in front of me , his expression still stormy . 1/3 627 AMP . Chapter 6 " I forgot . " I admitted , feeling a bit sheepish . I had been too focused on sneaking out this morning to remember my fluffy indoor flip flops . In a flash , Maya was passing them to Lucian , and before I could even say a word , he was sliding them onto my feet . " If you keep forgetting to wear these , you're going to catch a cold . " He grunted out , his tone a mix of concern and reprimand . " Sorry . " I mumbled , my gaze dropping to my lap as Inervously fiddled with the hem of his shirt , the one I had borrowed to wear . " You mentioned something about breakfast ? " Lucian asked , gently lifting my chin with his thumb and inde byt to look him in the eye . finger so I had no choice . " Yeah , it's all set on the table . Want to taste it ? " My spirits lifted instantly at the thought of him tasting my cooking . I jumped up , grabbing his hand and pulling him toward the dining room , which , thankfully , had escaped the chaos in the living room . " You made all this ? " His voice held a hint of surprise . " Of course ." I replied , nodding enthusiastically as I plopped down in a chair and patted the one next to me for him to join . Lucian settled into his seat but then turned to one of the chefs hanging out in the corner for confirmation . " Madame indeed prepared everything herself , even though we told her it was our responsibility . The chef grumbled . Oh , he really needed to get over it . It was just one meal , not a takeover of his job . He was acting like the world was ending Italians . I quickly piled a couple of dishes onto Lucian's plate , practically bouncing in my seat as I waited for him to take a bite . But instead of digging in , he just stared at the food , looking skeptical . My brows knitted together , Was he seeing something I wasn't ? Because from the expression on his face it seems as though the head of the devil was sitting on his plate . " You don't like it ? My heart sank at the thought . " No , no , it's nothing like that . " He replied quickly . He cut a piece of pancake , brought it to his mouth , then paused . " Boss , I don't think this is a good idea ." Ace chimed in from behind Lucian , sounding surprisingly recovered from his earlier ordeal . I frowned in confusion , but then it hit me why Lucian was hesitating . Oh . Lucian was hesitating because the last time he tried my cooking , it sent him to the hospital . He was convinced I might have poisoned him again . Was I hurt ? A little , yes , but was I mad at him ? Not at all Without saying a word , I snatched the fork from his hand and popped the piece of pancake on it into my mouth , chewing slowly before swallowing . " See ? " I said , glancing between him and Ace . Just to make my point crystal clear , I took a bite of everything on the table , even sipping from the juice and milk . For good measure , I even swapped our plates . " It's not poisoned . How about a bite now ? I spent all morning whipping this up ." I said , my voice tinged with a hint of sadness . It would be such a shame if Lucian didn't try any at all . Without another word , he took a bite . His eyes widened a bit as the flavors exploded on his palate . " It's good , right ? " I asked , my grin stretching wide like a Cheshire cat " It is ." He nodded , taking another bite . " You ou really made this ? " Chapter 6 " I did ! " I beamed . " Here , try this - and this - and this ! " I exclaimed , piling more side dishes to his plate . Around us , the staff collectively let out a sigh of relief after a few minutes , glad that Lucian was still alive even after eating the food I of relief afte made . Dramatic bunch . Breakfast went smoothly after that , with me mostly just watching Lucian enjoy his meal . " Eat something . " He finally said , snapping me out of my staring fest. " I am . " I replied . His gaze flicked to my nearly untouched plate , then back to me with a blank expression . I sighed and started eating , only to realize just how hungry I really was . " Got any plans for today ? " He asked , his eyes studying me closely . " Not really , " I responded , and that's the truth .. Hmm " It sounded like he didn't believe me . Before I could say anything else , because let's face it , Lucian wasn't exactly a chatty type , Mir suddenly rushed over , my ringing phone in her hands . " Madame , your phone has been ringing nonstop . " She said , holding it out to me . " Thanks , Mia " I smiled as I took the phone . I glanced at the screen , and a small smirk crept onto my lips when I saw who was calling . Took you long enough . " I muttered to myself . Time to set my plan in motion