Chapter 421 - Artist ROSE's Identity

With a slight curve of his seductively thin lips, Lucifer's breathtaking countenance bathed in the golden hues of the setting sun. The sight mesmerizingly pleasing to one's eyes.

The man's eyes never leaving the beaming girl in front of him, just like hers.

The pair decided to take a leisurely stroll along the quiet pavements that were lit up with street lights.

Suddenly, a cold glint flashed past Lucifer's silvery gray orbs.

"There's someone here.."

Not a trace of unease on his smiling front as Lucifer susurrated, as though the chill that flashed past was an illusion.

"I know.. They were following me!"

Regarding the calmly smiling man before her, Sera gave his palm a gentle squeeze before uttering in a hushed voice, eliciting a subtle change in his features.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier, I would've asked Adrian to look into it..."

Startled by the words that Sera had said so lightly, Lucifer's brows bunched together into a frown. His tone sounding different than usual, cold and rigid.

"I.. I forgot! After seeing you.. I completely forget about everything else!"

Grinning sheepishly, Sera lowered her gaze to Lucifer's broad chest that easily gives her security. Her tone resounding in a hush, a faint blush crept up her ears and plump cheeks.

Secretly pleased by her instantaneous words that tickled his heart pink, Lucifer chuckled lightly, further embarrassing Sera.

"You're sweet talking again? This time, I won't be easily appeased.."

One of his sculpted brows quirked up as Lucifer quizzed playfully, poking fun at the red faced Sera. He couldn't get enough of teasing her.

Each one of Sera's cute reactions to his teases made Lucifer's heart race, it was an explicable feeling that even he couldn't put a finger on.

Swallowing her strong abasement, Sera steeled herself as she met Lucifer's dark gaze. Her heart jumped.

"Hm? Then.."

Biting her inner cheek to keep herself sober in front of the exquisite temptation called Lucifer, Sera vocalized. Her head slightly tilting.

Sera was trying her best to maintain her calm.

"Then.."

Gently pulling back his hands from Sera's grip, Lucifer's slender fingers skimmed her slim waist as he slowly dragged his words making her squirm.

"Ah! No.. Lucifer!!"

Moving back to escape Lucifer's assault, Sera screamed albeit breathlessly. With a devilish grin, he continued to tickle her soft sides.

"I think.. I think they're gone!"

After catching her breath, Sera mumbled in a voice that can only be heard by Lucifer and her.

"Let's go.."

Although it didn't seem like he agreed with her statement, Lucifer's abrupt change of topic made Sera slightly uncomfortable in her heart. Still, she forced herself to stop overthinking, and nodded her head with a faint smile.

Since Sera didn't drive her own car to Xia's mansion, she gladly accepted Lucifer's kind offer to drop her home. She was more than happy to spend her time with this man who was so far yet so close.

*buzz* *buzz*

As they were making their way to the black Maybach that was parked away from Xia Ruo Lan's house, Lucifer's cellphone inside his pocket vibrated. He retrieved it at once.

It was Xiao Bo calling.

Lucifer's aware that Xiao Bo isn't in B city now. He's currently investigating the 'Artist ROSE' in Y Country with a strong lead from Luke. They were optimistic to find the real identity ROSE this time.

An icy chill could be seen in the man's gray orbs, frighteningly dark and oppressive. His steps halted abruptly, his fingers tightening around the device buzzing rhythmically.

Curbing the impulsive murderous intent, Lucifer darted a look at the solely parked black car before glancing at Sera. She was in her own world, gleaming like the bright star of the north walking ahead of him with a sweet smile on her gorgeous little face. His gaze softening.

"Boss!"

As soon as the call was picked, a familiarly deep voice tinged with slight heaviness resounded through the speakers. Lucifer was instantly awashed with a foreboding, and his gaze narrowed dangerously.

"Speak!"

Impatience colored Lucifer's dark face as he spat in a grave voice. He could hear his heart thumping incessant and loud inside his cage.

"Boss! ROSE, Artist ROSE is a man.. He is a man!!"

Without further delay, Xiao Bo uttered in an incredulous manner, his words incoherent yet concise that struck Lucifer like a bolt of lightning.

The hand holding the cellphone shivered violently along with Lucifer's whole body like a brittle leaft. His pupils dilated. His ears ringing relentlessly with the words Xiao Bo said just now.

The man couldn't believe his long search had finally come to fruition, yet his heart wasn't the least bit exultant, there was no thrill. Instead grief overwhelmed Lucifer's senses, he was flooded with conflicting emotions as a dull throbbing spread all over reminding him of Mia, and her pitiful shrieks. Her sobbing, her pleadings to save her!

'Brother! Aaah.. RO.. ROSE!! Save.. Save!!!'

Salty tears swam in Lucifer's deep pools as shiny as the crystalline stars in the evening sky, his throat constricting.

*crash*

All of a sudden a booming sound brings back Lucifer from his trance, ghastly pale, he stares at the scene ahead.

"Sera!!!..."

- - -

Striding towards the man wearing his white coat, Xia Ruo Lan's gaze landed on a shiny rose gold object. She looked closely to find that it was Sera's cellphone. She shook her head with a knowing smile on her rosy lips.

"Ethan, Sera forgot her phone, again.."

With a soft look in her obsidian-dark orbs, Xia Ruo Lan smiled waving the device in her hand.

"Hm? Let's see if they're outside.."

Raising his brow, Ethan Lee replied in a nonchalant manner, surprising Xia Ruo Lan.

Stunned, Xia Ruo Lan didn't expect Ethan Lee to react in a lukewarm way in regards to Sera and her matters. His attitude now was a stark contrast to Ethan Lee's prior behavior. She didn't know what to say and remained mum before finding her voice.

"You go ahead, I'll get my coat.."

With a nod, Xia Ruo Lan turned on her heel to fetch herself a warm overcoat since it was a little chilly outside.

Catching her off-guard, the stone-faced Ethan Lee proposed to seize this crazy yet magical night with a couple of drinks, and Xia Ruo Lan couldn't say no to him. Xia Ruo Lan was secretly elated to see Ethan Lee take charge. It was a fantastic feeling, and she was loving every bit of it.

The newly 'secretly-dating' couple were as energetic as ever despite the exhaustion after having tirelessly enjoyed their fun day with their friends, and a steamy battle in bed. Their faces all beaming with big, wide smiles.

Just as Ethan Lee set his foot outside the huge gates of Xia mansion his night-black gaze searched for the familiar figures of Lucifer and Sera.

At the pavement ahead, Lucifer was on a call while Sera was nowhere near which was strange. Though only the towering man's back was visible, Ethan Lee could blindly tell that it was Lucifer.

In a flash Ethan Lee's complexion paled.