Chapter 16 1/1 At this point , Thiago was one second away from completely forgetting his manners and just cussing someone out . Luciana shifted slightly , murmuring something under her breath that he couldn't quite catch . Then , she turned over and leaned against the window instead . The tension in Thiago's body finally began to ease . He pulled out his phone and sent Hans a quick text . Thiago : " Find something out for me , " Hans : " Mr. Langston , I'm tailing your bus right now . Where are you even going ? " Thiago : " You head home , I'll be back later . I'll send you the name of a restaurant . I want you to check on it for me . " Hans : " Mr. Langston , I just helped you deal with a drunk creeper last night , and now , we're digging into a restaurant ? If Mr. Langston Senior finds out , what would I even say to him ? " Thiago : " Pick up some glue on the way and seal your mouth shut before heading to the Langston residence . " Luciana had no idea how long she had been out when the bus suddenly jolted hard , shaking her awake with a start . She snapped out of her hazy dream , blinking in confusion as she looked around . Then , her eyes landed on a street sign outside . jhazy Thank God she hadn't missed her stop , Suddenly , she felt someti . ng warm in her hand . Looking down , she realized there was now a canned hot beverage resting in her palm . Luciana instantly snapped to full awareness . She clearly remembered falling asleep with half a sandwich in her hand . Where was it ? Did she sleep - eat it ? And where did the hot canned beverage come from ? Still groggy and confused , her phone buzzed with a new message . It was from her family group chat that consisted of just her and her parents . Dad : " Luciana , are you coming home for the Independence Day break ? " Mom : " Come home , sweetie . Don't work yourself to death . Take a breather . I'll make your favorites to get you back on your feet . " Luciana's lips curved into a small smile , warm and genuine . No matter how hard life got , at least she still had her parents - people who loved her unconditionally . Somewhere out there , a light was always on , and her parents were always waiting for her to come home . She typed out a quick reply . " Okay , I'll come home . " Meanwhile , back at the Langston residence , Lawrence sat on the couch in the living room , his sharp eyes locked onto Hans , who was starting to sweat bullets under the pressure , Though he was in his 60 % , Lawrence had taken remarkable care of his appearance and health . He was broad - shouldered , fit , and full of energy . He didn't look a day over 50 . His voice , deep and commanding , cut through the room . " You're telling me that Thiago saw a girl sitting at a bus stop … and just jumped out of the car ? " Hans gulped . " Yes , Mr. Langston Senior . " " And then followed her onto a public bus ? " " Yes , Mr. Langston Senior . " Lawrence's jaw tightened , his lips a straight , grim line . That famously sharp jaw of his clenched with quiet fury , making the atmosphere feel like it could snap in half . The silence that followed was so thick , every breath felt like it echoed . Hans could feel sweat prickling across his palms . His heart was pounding like a drum . Finally , Lawrence spoke again , slow and deliberate . " You're absolutely sure it was a girl ? Not … a guy ? " Across the room , Alicia choked on her wine and sprayed it across the coffee table . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!