Chapter 87. I Trusted You

"He was the one embezzling the money in the company under him..." Charles muttered, a bit ashamed now if how he trusted Mario. "...And it wasn't just the forty-five million, there was more, up to two hundred."

Lucien sighed. He was going to pretend he had forgotten about the money but Mario had to go and pull that stunt he did, putting Anna in harm’s way and pissing him off further.

Lucien got on his feet and turned to leave, but Charles called him back. "Sir." He turned around.

Charles wrapped his arms around Lucien's torso, hugging him unexpectedly, the impact making Lucien stagger off a little. Lucien's eyes looked down, Charles height stopped at his chest so all he could see was his brown hair.

He inhaled sharply and then decided to pat Charles' back twice, thinking that was all, but Charles didn't let go of him as soon as he wished he would.

"I'm sorry, sir." He heard him say and