chapter 145

The smile on her lips froze. "Um…"What should I say!?Back at Mark's home, they decided to keep this investigation to themselves. Lucy would not speak a word about it to anyone even if it was her best friend, Molly."I…"Eric expressionlessly waited for his answer. Not only did she leave with Mark, but she also returned with him as well. Watching her come and go with another man so late at night bothered Eric a lot. He couldn't understand the anguish burning within him. Some inexplicable feelings that never knew the way to his heart crept in that gave him a sense of threat. He thought that Mark's topic was already over and she would never meet him again.But she did tonight.Lucy quickly said, "I remembered I didn't have some personal stuff so I headed out to buy."Eric blinked his eyes. He failed to understand the situation. He saw how she left in Mark's car.But she is saying that she went out shopping? He tilted his head. Luch is...lying to me?"All stores are closed at this time. This is what you said last time.""..."I dug my own grave!She nervously laughed. "I-I mean there are some stores that are open for a full twenty-four hours. So I…"Eric said, "I don't see any bag with you. What did you buy?"!!!A gulp passed down her throat. Sweat trickled down her forehead. "Oh that! I mean yes. I visited the store but I didn't find the things I was looking for. The stock got over so I came empty-handed…"To avoid any of his questions, Lucy quickly said, "Ah look how late it has got. And tomorrow there is a test! Boss, I have to head back and sleep or I will be late for my exams. Good night!"Lucy dashed away and disappeared.Eric stood at his same spot, staring at her door for a long time. He was in disbelief.Lucy lied to me. She lied to me…In a daze, he walked to his home and sat on his couch. Only he knew how anxious he was to see Lucy go. The wait until she arrived was the most painful wait it had ever been for him especially when she went with a guy. He was tempted to follow them, but he refrained himself. It was hard, but he held patience.Maybe there was some emergency?But why did Lucy lie was what he couldn't understand. His gaze dimmed and he sulked. Lucy kept him in the dark about something that he didn't like at all.Eric leaned back on his couch, staring at the ceiling as sleep refused to greet him tonight.---The next morning, Frank walked into the apartment complex and rang the doorbell to Eric's house. "Boss, it's me."There was no response.