chapter 20

After the dinner which went fairly well according to Lucy considering how she broke the record of the number of insults she got in a day, it was time to wash the dishes."Boss, you already helped me with the cleaning and cooking. I will do the dishes.""Okay.""Oh please wait. Please don't leave yet. I brought ice cream today to celebrate my job offer, so we can have some dessert too. Do you mind staying for a bit?"Eric thought for a moment. "No."Lucy inwardly jumped in joy.I will get to spend a little more time with him!He went outside to wait in the living room. Since he had nothing much to do, he looked around. His gaze shifted to the wall where he saw a few photo frames hung on it.Eric walked up to it and took out one frame into his hands.It was a picture of Lucy standing with another woman; both brightly smiling in the photo.He expressionlessly stared at the other woman for a long time.Luca Hale.A distant voice rang in his ears."Eric Willson. Even if I die today, don't be so arrogant. The Mafia King's ugly truth will definitely come to light. One day for sure, you will regret killing me."A tap on his shoulder brought him out of his daze."Boss, here I brought the ice-cream," Lucy grinned.She looked at the photo in his hand and brightened. "Oh, you must be wondering who she is. She is my elder sister, Luca Hale."Eric quietly glanced at her and whispered."I know."She blinked her eyes. "What? Do you know her?"Instead of answering, he asked, "What does she do?"I think I must have heard it wrong. How can Boss know sis anyway?Her gaze softened and she smiled. "Sis Luca works in the crime branch. Hehe, I am really proud of her. She is an awesome cop and works super hard. She has solved a lot of high-profile and difficult cases. She is strong and just and I really admire her."Eric silently listened to her talking about her sister.She pouted. "But I miss her a lot. The last time we spoke, she said that she was working on an important case and will be busy. That was about two months back.""I see.""En. She always takes some time out to meet up and chat with me, but this time, she hasn't even dropped a message until now. This is the longest time that we haven't talked to each other yet. I just hope she is safe and well."Eric didn't comment.He took the ice cream from her hands. There was a slight change in his voice as he spoke. But Lucy didn't catch it."Did she say in what case was she working?"She thoughtfully touched her chin. "Emm...she didn't say much, but I think she mentioned something about a Mafia person."Eric didn't react.Lucy pursed her lips. "Honestly, I am a little worried about her. Aren't Mafia people dangerous? Sis Jia is tough, but sometimes...I feel really restless about her."She was surprised herself that she spoke so much about Song Jia to him whom she just met a few hours ago."Do you have another cup of this?" His sudden question snapped her out of her daze.Lucy was surprised to see his ice-cream cup already empty."Oh Boss, you already finished it. Yes, I have another one. I will bring it right away."Eric stared at the photo frame again. His unreadable gaze was difficult to figure out. He hung the frame back on the wall and calmly sat on the couch.He texted Frank Lucas.'Investigate Lucy Hale and how much she really knows about Luca Hale's involvement with me.''Yes, Boss.'---