Chapter 173: An Allergic Reaction To Nothing

Soon, Lyca realized that owning a lot of clubs and restaurant is not as exactly as she thought it was. Despite staying in their new home, Rue and Ronan including Cleo was still able to reach them and reported all the affairs in their business.

"So, Hu Lan was still in the hospital, crying like a crazy woman," Cleo said.

"I heard Miss Jessica was in the hospital too?" Rue chimed in as she took a huge bite of the apple in her hand. She eyed Lyca but didn't say anything else. Two women were already in the hospital less than forty-eight hours after they met Lyca. Now, she wasn't smart— smart like her brother, but she wasn't dumb. Both Jessica and Hu Lan liked Boss Q. And both women also met the boss' wife just before they went to the hospital. "I say… an allergic reaction to nothing was really a mysterious case." Again, her gaze darted towards the cold face of Lyca before she looked at Shen Qui. "The fire that happened last night stirred the whole city. Santa Rivers were suddenly there showing all support. Boss, I think we should show ourselves too. You know, make people think that we are nice."

"What are you talking about? We are nice people." Ronan lifted his gaze from his laptop before he stood and walked towards Shen Qui's table, showing him the contents of the laptop. "Seems like Miss Jessica is not giving up?"

His words immediately attracted Lyca's attention. She uncrossed her legs and walked towards Shen Qui.

"Look at her social media status. Even mentioning how men should like women for their inside beauty and look at that flower.

"Goodness…" Rue uttered. "Did she thought the boss sent those flowers?"

"Her father sent those flowers, but make it look like Qui'er did it."

"How did you know that?"

Lyca didn't answer, instead, she handed a flash drive to Ronan and went back to her seat. "Jessica… is clinically insane. She already went to a center abroad for two years… before coming back two years ago. Her father was feeding her fantasies, giving her everything that she wanted to make her happy. It would be less hassle that way. Once she starts throwing a tantrum, her father… would find it hard to handle her."

Shen Qui frowned at the information presented in front of him. Of course, he was aware of Lyca's plan in ruining Jessica's face, but he never thought that the woman was actually someone crazy. His gaze lifted toward his wife. "Then… let's send her some flowers." He smiled. 

"Did you just read my mind?" Lyca smirked. Seeing the smile on her face, Cleo couldn't help but frowned as she asked.

"What is happening? Why are we sending her flowers? I thought we hated her?" She looked at Rue then to Ronan, hoping that the twins could answer her question. "Guys… I am not that smart." She was a thief, alright. She can steal diamonds and gadgets, but she… well… she wasn't really a genius. 

"I don't get it too." Rue looked at Lyca. "Did I miss something here?" Of course, she knew that asking Lyca would be useless as the woman doesn't seem to like talking to her. So, she looked at her twin brother instead.

"They wanted to distract the mayor."

"Smart," Lyca nodded at Ronan's words. Three years ago, Ronan was already good looking, a little boyish but definitely good looking. Now, however, Ronan seemed to mature, looking more like a man than a boy. The thick glasses on his eyes added some sort of sexiness into his appeal.

"When the Mayor received the call, he immediately left everyone. He knew that people needed him, people who were affected by the fire needed him, even the media needed his presence to create some sort of a facade that he really cared about everyone. This would make his reputation better. However, he received a panic call from his servants about his daughter. And just like that, he vanished."

"Ah? So you wanted to ruin the reputation of the mayor?"

"Precisely." Shen Qui nodded.

"What for? It's not like the public doesn't know about his illegal business, no?"

Shen Qui turned towards Cleo before he leaned against his leather chair, his hand started drumming on the wooden table in front of him. "We are not doing this… just so we could ruin his reputation, Cleo. We are doing this to change everything in this City."

"Change… like politics? The leadership?" Cleo's eyes widened, her eyes immediately turned towards the real boss, Lyca. "Please don't tell me you wanted to become the next mayor." She didn't hide the dismay in her eyes.

"No. I am not good in faking my smiles."

"Someone… Someone…. "Cleo's eyes widened. Just like her, both Rue and Ronan's face changed. "Santa?" They were planning to make Santa the next Mayor of this City? The realization hit her. So the flowers were like bait to Jessica, gave her a little hope, then throw it all away, making her throw another tantrum. 

Now, a tantrum shouldn't really affect the mayor too much, except… except when something was happening in the city that would require the mayor's presence. A fire is one of those things. Her wide eyes were glued at Lyca.

"Why are you staring at me like that?"

"I just… " isn't this the classic, the ends justifies the means? But… she couldn't help but wonder about the means that Lyca was planning to use? As someone who once witnessed Lyca's cruelty, she couldn't help but wonder what is going to happen in this City soon. To her surprise, Lyca only smiled at her.

"Stop thinking about things that would stress you out. Are you trying to prolong this meeting?" Lyca lifted an eyebrow. "I heard that you are here to talk about an upcoming competition for the security companies in this city?" This news was the only reason why she agreed to let them in, alright.

Lyca was honestly planning to spend more time with her husband when these three suddenly informed them that they actually qualified to attend the competition as their company was already more than a year old. A competition between security companies?

Of course, she's in.