Chapter 172 - I Am Weird!

At the other side of the city, inside an almost wrecked office, a bloodthirsty and lone wolf was seething in anger perched upon a black leatherette chair. An ugly scowl plastered up on his, ugly, aged face.

Zhang Hongmin was completely destroyed after reports of Zhang Lili's stage act was shown all across the country.

Every channel, entertainment, finance, business or news. Each one of them were broadcasting how the no 1 socialite, the amazing goddess, social butterfly had such a revolting and slutty image.

He was furious, all his business associates had turned their backs on him, all major investments were pulled out at the last minute, the government project might also slip from his hands.

The business which was built by his blood and sweat was dying, his company's shares had plummeted and he was on the brink of bankruptcy with no hands to support him.

The Zhang Construction's office was in complete ruins, the glass table was shattered, the curtains were pulled, the chairs were lying broken, the files and papers were strewn across the floor along with ink and shards of glass.

In the middle of all the mess sat Zhang Hongmin like a wounded animal licking his wounds, his red, bloodshot eyes filled with an enormous amount of anger suppressed in him.

Not only did his plan backfire, he also lost against Ethan Lee, the man who is much younger and less experienced than Zhang Hongmin.

"For the first time in my life, all my plans have failed miserably.. Twice! Twice I was tricked by that cunning bastard!", he spat angrily, cursing Ethan in every breath, enraged.

"Even that little bitch is nowhere to be found..", he strolled towards the large mirror on the wall opposite the floor to ceiling windows, screaming in rage.

Zhang Lili had been missing since the time reporters had flocked around her posing harsh questions and insults on her face at the Glass House.

An infuriated Zhang Hongmin was on his toes the entire time searching for her everywhere, every nook and corner of the city had been upturned by him in hopes of finding Zhang Lili.

Alas, it's already midnight and there was still no news about Zhang Lili's whereabouts.

It's as if the girl had disappeared without a trace. In a fit of anger Zhang Hongmin threw the red crystal paper weight on the mirror, it cracked with a loud sound reflecting half of his wretched and ugly face.

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The door creaked open with a small head peeking out, a set doe eyes darted around the room nervously searching something while the fingers holding the door turned white.

The bed was empty with it's comforter and Lucifer's black coat thrown messily on top of it while the bowl of ramen was sitting on the tray above the bedside table with a half empty glass of water.

"Ah~ Did he leave already?", Sera thought out loud when there was no trace of Lucifer or any other soul in her quiet bedroom.

Slowly placing one foot after the other she walked out of the bathroom, biting her lips in stress out of habit.

With disappointment laced in her bright eyes she stood motionless then sighed softly before plopping herself on the fluffy bed.

"What are you sighing for?", his vibrato like voice made Sera jump out of the bed, scared.

Lucifer stood with a languid stance in the balcony leaning against the railings whilst his eyes following her every action.

Standing tall and proud with arms folded around his chest and a suave smile on his uber handsome face.

Lucifer looked effortlessly good-looking than any A-list celebrities or models.

With him just standing there doing nothing at all made Sera's heart race like a marathon runner aiming for gold at the Olympics.

"Why don't you make any sound! Always scaring me.."

Sera started giving him an earful like a fierce little kitten, he stood there all nonchalant eyeing her with a sly grin like she was his prey.

Clutching her chest in order to calm her insanely loud and thumping heart, she huffed.

"Reall now? You want to speak about my weird habits while you, yourself.. are behaving quite unlike you.. what's that word? Ah! yes, abnormally..", tearing the distance between them he stood near her now edgy and trembling body from their closeness.

Looking straight into her eyes with his sharp, unwavering gaze Lucifer smirked while telling Sera his observation. She flinched at his words and their proximity.

"I'm.. I'm not! It's you who is weird..", she rebutted weakly, turning around to avoid his burning gaze.

A low, thundering peal of laughter resonated, when Lucifer encircled her waist holding her firmly with his chest rumbling against her back.

His laughter always intoxicated her making her lose herself in it's melody. Sera stood in daze completely forgetting that she was trying to run away from the devil.

When Sera realized how Lucifer was toying with her. Miffed, she took her hands on his large ones that were gripping her tiny waist and tugged away in a futile attempt to flee.

As if aware of her intentions dipping his neck Lucifer blew hot air on her red tinted ears. Her body shuddered involuntarily, closing her eyes she protested weakly, mumbling something incomprehensible.

"Who is the weird one now?", he whispered, licking her ear in a teasing manner, his tongue running around the edges.

"You..", finding her lost voice amidst his teasing, she stammered meeky.

Unhappy by her reply Lucifer bit her ear lobe sharply, she yelped in response.

"I.. I am weird!", when he started his torment again, she almost yelled in a hoarse voice unable to endure whatever he was doing to her.

"Good girl..", straightening himself, he turned her around. Patting her head and throwing a compliment with his dazzling smile flashing his pearly whites.

"You! Beast..", she hissed, greatly disturbed by his unperturbed smile.

"Heh..", he chuckled wickedly with an evil glint in his eyes that aroused fear in her, she smiled awkwardly trying to dodge whatever he was planning to do.

"What? What are you going to do?", trying to find courage she bravely asked him, he didn't answer her and that made her even more restless.

"What do you want me to do?", he quirked his brow in a playful manner while his eyes flashed with light.

Sera almost lost her composure at his words and jumped into his arms leaving behind all her fears to embrace him.

However at the last minute smothering all the indecent things she wished him to do her, Sera straightened herself and sat on the bed awkwardly, turning away from him.

"Nothing! I'm sleepy..", blurting out, she feigned sleep yawning dramatically and rubbed her eyes.

"Oh, really?", he mumbled, she hurriedly nodded her head without even looking at him.

"Alright then..", he spoke calmly, her eyes brightened instantly and she turned to look at him.

Sera almost puked blood! Lucifer was lying on her bed with one hand propped on the side, leaning his head and smiling at her.

"I said I'm sleeping..", she controlled her urge to wipe that annoying grin on his face and swallowed her anger, speaking patiently, word to word.

"Go ahead, sleep!", he replied with his usual nonchalance that made Sera pout.

"Come on, don't be shy!", he blinked cutely, she broke in a fit of laughter, giggling at his actions.

Sera nodded smiling, taking his head that was extended towards her she slipped closer and leaned against his chest.

"Sleep..", patting her back he whispered softly, breathing in his scent she was slowly lulled to sleep by him.

"Good night..", she mumbled groggily rubbing her nose on his chest.

"Sweet dreams, love!", he smiled and pressed a kiss on her forehead.

The night fell into deep sleep along with Sera's snores. Lucifer embraced her tightly before closing his eyes, he was still deeply distressed by today's events.