Chapter 62 - Unnerved

Sera unwillingly had to follow Ethan to a small bistro cafe, since Sera wasn't comfortable being seen at high end restaurants with Ethan.

The pair occupied a rather obscure table, due to her nervousness Sera had even managed to keep Ethan, the cold and indifferent man on his toes.

Ethan's thoughts were unfathomable just like his eyes. Sera was behaving like he was a stranger to her, her unforthcoming behavior was getting on his nerves.

Ethan felt that he has been transported back in time. Sera had been nervous the first time they had dinner yet this something he could sense that something was strange about her behavior today. Sera's discomfort was evident by her actions.

Finally after contemplating inwardly Ethan decided to speak, so that he could find answers to his unasked questions.

"So? Miss Lu, you've been rather busy these days", he decided to take it easy before jumping straight to his queries.

"Uh, not really. I mean, yes", Sera was avoiding his gaze.

"Miss Lu, I'm sorry for being rude, I'm not a person to dawdle So let me get straight to the point", Sera raised her head to look at him at this point.

"I don't know what's bothering you, but I'm certainly bothered by your distracted self, Would you mind sharing whatever is on your mind?", Ethan's words were demanding making Sera flustered.

After what seemed like eternity Sera tried to talk it out since she was already determined to face Ethan, and had come to his office today with the same thought.

"Actually Mr Lee, Just recently I came to know that we have a marriage agreement sort of and I was quite perturbed by this piece of news..", Sera stopped lest she divulged something explosive, like her little getaway.

Sera stared at his countenance trying to fathom his thoughts, He looked so relaxed unlike her. Sera lowered her head and bit her lower lip feeling conflicted.

Ethan laughed softly when Sera snapped her gaze to meet his. She was shocked by his maniacal behavior. Then she suddenly heard the man speak.

"Oh! So that's what it was all about", Ethan's answer was rather cold, apathetic completely opposite to Sera's reaction.

Ethan's lips were curled into a faint smile, it was the most insincere smile of Ethan's smile. His eyes were holding something in them that Sera couldn't understand, hurt? maybe.

Ethan was pretty disappointed by her reaction albeit it was natural for her to react in this way.

"Miss Lu, I can understand your concerns. We are friends so please don't feel pressured by this, I know the elders will never force us. So relax", he tried to explain.

Seeing that Ethan was not interested in this arranged marriage Sera felt at ease.

"Thank you, I really needed this. Thanks again for solving my worries and I'm sorry for behaving in such a childish manner"

That was how Sera was, extremely childish with a tendency to break free when hit by such catch-22 situations.

Just like how she had tried to escape from being bound in a loveless arranged marriage by her grandmother.

Sera's words had unnerved Ethan making him lose a great deal of confidence in himself, he felt pain pricking his heart like pins and needles.

After solving their differences and discussing the next course of action for the project Sera and Ethan went their separate ways.

At a high end bar a man was sitting in a luxurious private room with golden chandeliers hanging brightly, surrounded by beautiful, voluptuous beauties.

The man was enjoying the attention, the ladies around him were clad scantily and were throwing themselves upon him, pouring wine and gyrating their hips.

The door to the private room was kicked open startling the crowd. The ladies went berserk shrieking. The crowd's attention was instantly drawn towards the door.

A towering figure entered their line of sight, his features were extremely attractive making the ladies squeal in surprise but they refrained themselves due to his imposing and menacing aura.

The man's dark gray eyes were flickering, the unfathomable gaze peering straight into the soul of anyone daring enough to meet his gaze.

Dressed in a thin white silk shirt and black trousers Lucifer walked with an oppressive aura making the man sitting on the gaudy golden couch flinch in fear.

Lucifer's eyes sweeped around the room before landing on the pale faced man, who had dropped the wine glass in his had, making a shattering sound in the silent room.

The ladies surrounding the man ran out screaming leaving the man alone, His forehead was covered with sweat making his pale face shine in the brightly lit room.

With much difficulty the man gulped and managed to speak one word after finding his voice.

"Lu.. Lucifer"