chapter 71

Eric thought for a moment."If you or any other gang members see her walking anywhere, they should immediately rush to help her in whatever she is doing. If you see her in trouble, you will contact me immediately.""Yes Boss!""But don't tell her that they are my orders."Ah?They were confused."And don't call me Boss in front of her."Vicky furrowed his brows.If not Boss, then what?But he didn't dare ask and just nodded."Yes!"Eric nodded in satisfaction.His gaze fell upon the dead leader and he turned cold."Find out who these men are. I want to know who they report to by tonight."Vicky turned serious. "Yes, Boss!"Eric was about to leave, but his sight fell onto his blood-stained clothes.He pursed his lips. He didn't want to frighten Lucy with this horrific scene. Plus he even smelled of blood too."Where is the bathroom?"Bathroom?Vicky nervously said, "B-Boss, we don't have a bathroom in the base... only torture rooms…"Eric frowned.He panicked. "No problem Boss! We will bring the workers here to build a bathroom right away!""Too much time. Give me new clothes and a strong deodorant.""Yes, Boss!" Vicky ordered his underlings to make the arrangements.Eric said, "Also, starting from today, all bases should have bathrooms built in them."He didn't want to let the pungent smell of blood rub on him everytime he visited any base. It would be a problem to meet Lucy later."Yes!"---Outside, Lucy impatiently waited for Eric. Frank was absolutely silent."Assistant Frank. I cannot stay here with those dangerous men inside! Boss hasn't come out yet. Why aren't we doing anything?"Lucy was growing more concerned.Just then, Eric came out."Boss! Are you alright?" Then she looked at him up and down. "Why did you change your clothes?"Without saying a word, he silently pulled her into his arms, shocking Lucy."B-Boss?""It got dirty a bit," he softly said."Oh..."She wondered how he got a change of clothes in that leader's base.Eric gently tightened his embrace and whispered, "Are you alright?" For a moment he felt as if his heart would stop beating. He wanted to feel for himself that she was safe.The warmth of his embrace spread in her heart too. "En. I am sorry for making you worry. Thank you for coming for me.""I would always. Any time you are in trouble, I will always come for you."His gentle words made her heart skip several beats. A bright smile curved her lips.Eric's attention went on her wound. "You need treatment.""Ah? For this? It's just-""No buts. Frank. Take us to the hospital."Lucy couldn't say anything much before him. Their car drove away.From an alley behind, a figure slowly stepped out of shadows and watched the car leave.