chapter 17

Lucy stopped in her steps and looked back."No water in the faucet," Wei said.Lucy asked, "There is no water?"He nodded.She frowned. "But there was water thirty minutes back."When they went into her bathroom to check, they saw that there was indeed water running through the faucet."See?"Eric's lips stretched in a thin line. His expression clouded into a serious gaze and he immediately dialed Frank's number."Boss. How are you? Are you okay? The house is too small, right? You must be suffocating in there. Don't worry. I have already sorted out new condos for you. We will move out right away!"His anxious voice was so loud that even Lucy could hear. Her mouth twitched.Assistant Frank is too dramatic, isn't he? He is talking as if Godly handsome prince will die if he stays here any moment longer.Eric said, "No need. But I want you to find the culprit."Lucy blinked her eyes.Culprit? What culprit?"Somebody plotted against me not to make any water come in my bathroom."Lucy stumbled off from where she stood.Frank said, "What! So an enemy is already lurking in the shadows? Boss, this is why I tell you to move out from there. It is not safe!"Eric said with an impassive expression, "I want the culprit in ten minutes. Then you know what to do with him.""Yes, Boss."Lucy heard their conversation in horror.What are you going to do with a non-existent culprit!? And why does it sound like a death threat?She waited for a moment."If the need arises, seal this whole apartment complex and check every house. If they resist, you know what to do.""Yes, Boss!"It doesn't seem like they are joking!"Hey wait wait!" Lucy frantically stopped him. Beads of sweat formed on her forehead.Wei questioningly looked at her.Fu Renshu's ears perked up, hearing her voice. "Lucy Hale! How dare you enter Boss's home? It's just the first day and you already made your move? Shameless!"She grimaced. "Assistant Frank. This is my house and Boss has come to MY place.""Impossible!"Eric said, "It's true."Fu Renshu - "..."Lucy looked at her Boss. "Boss. What do you mean by a culprit?"Eric paused and thought for a moment. Then he plainly said, "A culprit is someone who plots against you, intending to harm you."Lucy was speechless. She almost coughed three liters of imaginary blood.I was not asking about the definition! I know what a culprit is!Lucy tried her best to maintain the smile on her face. "T-thank you for the enlightenment, Boss."Frank flared through the other end. "Lucy Hale! Why do I sense the sarcasm in your tone? If you talk disrespectfully to Boss, then I will make you suffer."She said, "Of course not, Assistant Frank. How can I ever talk disrespectfully to Boss? I meant why are you talking about the culprit and stuff for...for just water not coming out of the faucet?""Idiot! Do you even know who Boss is? At what position does he stand? Enemies are lurking around everywhere trying to destroy him."Lucy's brow twitched."I-I understand that, but what will that enemy get by cutting off the water supply at Boss's home?""We will only know their hidden motives once we catch them."Lucy sobbed. "Boss, there is no culprit. It might be a simple issue with your faucet. Let me check."Eric said, "No. It could be dangerous.""..."I am just checking the faucet, not diffusing a bomb…"Boss, trust me and just come with me. It is fine.""Lucy Hale. Don't you dare put Boss's life at risk.""There is no risk, Assistant Frank.""We cannot be so sure. Boss, I will dispatch the S3 team at your coordinates right now."She widened her eyes.What is this S3 team? Sounds something fancy like in SciFi movies.Lucy quickly said, "Okay, okay. Let's do one thing. Let Boss come with me and we will check the faucet. I am a hundred percent sure, it's the issue with the faucet. If it doesn't turn out to be that case, then you can fire me right away."Lucy never imagined that she would have to wager her job to prove herself right in a small water crisis issue.Eric asked, "Is it fine Frank?"He grumbled. "If that is what Boss thinks...But mind you Lucy Hale. If there is no problem with the faucet, kiss your job good-bye!"