Chapter 12

"What are you doing?" I asked lazily, wrapped in a bathrobe and leaning on the sofa.

"Young master, I'm taking a bath. Is there something so urgent you have to say it now?"

"Mm." The phone went quiet for a moment.

"I booked a flight for the day after tomorrow."

Lucas' voice sounded a bit weary. He must have been tired from practicing piano these past few days.

"Alright, I'll prepare a welcome home party for you, young master."

A light chuckle came through the phone.

"How was the performance?" I asked.

"Not bad."

"Congratulations. Okay, it's 11:30 now. Go to sleep soon, you can't stay up late."

"I know. Goodnight."

"Goodnight. Love you."

He hadn't hung up yet. After a moment of silence:

"What did you just say?"

"Goodnight."

"The next part."

"Love you."

The other end went quiet again, as if even his breathing had stopped.

I laughed. "What? Am I not allowed to say that? I heard your fans saying it when they greeted you at the airport last time."

Three seconds later, the dial tone sounded on the phone.

Two days later.

The driver brought my parents back from the airport, but I didn't see Lucas.

Apparently he had been picked up by the event organizers and might not be back until evening.

I was about to eat when Mrs. Lin, our housekeeper, came running over to say someone was looking for us outside.

"Who are they looking for?" I asked casually.

"They said they're looking for the CEO and Madam."

My father and mother both looked puzzled.

"Looking for us? Who is it?"

Mrs. Lin's expression was conflicted, but she finally said it:

"He says... he's the CEO's son."