chapter 185

Wait a minute. How is this possible? I know she likes Eric Willson but his girlfriend? She never said anything like that. Plus...it feels as if she doesn't know about this.This is hell confusing. Is she really dating Eric Willson? If that is so, then is she hiding her relationship from everyone? Is that why she refuses to believe his possible connection to the Underworld?But if she is dating him hypothetically, then why is he asking me these questions? He can just ask Lucy and clarify everything. And why would someone like Eric Willson be interested in Lucy Hale? Especially if it would be true that he is connected to Luca.But still, Lucy's behavior doesn't seem to match with what he is saying…Eric vacantly stared at him, expecting his answer. Mark asked, "What did she say about me?""Friend," Eric responded with one word.Mark smiled. "That is right. I am her friend. Is it wrong for friends to meet?"Eric tapped his index finger on the armrest unable to answer. His dark eyes narrowed as he said, "I don't accept this. I don't like this.""What do you want me to do?""Stop meeting her. Don't approach her anymore.""Sure CEO Willson would also have a lot of friends, right? Some men, some women. Don't you meet your friends?""No friends. No women," he calmly stated.Mark raised his brow.Does he mean to say he has no friends and especially no women friends?"Apologies, CEO Willson. I am sad to know about this. But that doesn't mean that Lucy cannot have friends. You live your life a certain way. She has her own way too. You cannot dictate your way of living on to her. Lucy won't like you for that."Eric slightly stiffened. He tilted his head and observed him."I am not stopping her. I am stopping you."Mark rapidly blinked his eyes.This man...He is just playing with words. So he doesn't want us to meet, but he doesn't want his good image in front of her shatter either.He asked, "Why do you want to stop me? Isn't she your girlfriend? So what are you afraid of? You are the esteemed CEO of Willson Industries. I am just Mark."The four men from Shadow Eagle shot a threatening glare at him. They had their guns almost ready to shoot a hole in his head.How dare he accuse the Boss of being afraid of him? He is the Mafia King! Like hell he would be scared of a peasant like you!Eric didn't show any change in his stance, but his words managed to shake him. Yes, even if Lucy was his woman, he couldn't get the assurance that she was only his. Ever since Mark came into the picture, they have only drifted apart from each other. The confidence within him was trembling.Some unknown emotions constantly raged his heart, making him feel frustrated. Anger was a part of it. But he couldn't understand what were the other feelings making him so disconcerted and threatened. He couldn't grasp why he felt insecure. He constantly compared himself to Mark, trying to figure out what was lacking in him.He was the Mafia King. He never compared himself to other people because he was never taught to do that. As the man who sits at the very top of the chain and rules the Underworld, he was always told that others compare themselves to him and feel envious, not the other way around.But for the first time, it happened. Against an average police officer with an average background, Eric questioned himself for the first time. Unknown to him, it was slowly taking root in his heart.Anger and..."I just don't like it. That's why I will stop you," Eric said.Mark stared at him. "Are you jealous of me, CEO Willson?"