Stuck On Here
Chapter 18: The Doubt

Lucas was standing on the balcony of the mansion when Rolland called him to go to Louis's study. A week passed after Valerie and Andreas were haunted by the illusion of Rase. There were no strange occurrences, so they could be a little calmer.

But this calmness only makes Lucas more anxious. The enemy has many strategies, one of which is to let its prey enjoy the calmness of the real great danger. Lucas anticipates preparing things that need to be used to fight if necessary.

Workers who eavesdropped on their talks last week could not be questioned. She screamed in obscurity, asking hysterically for help. Lucas puts the worker in the mansion's dungeon. The rest of Lucas doesn't know what to do. He is not used to this kind of thing.

Floren still lived in the ancient house, on the condition that Andreas sent some of his mercenaries to stand guard. Kendrick is still searching for information on Ray Stuart and Valerie has only been at Lafrence's mansion for a few days now, accompanied by Tafa and Wynie.

Just one thought Lucas had. One thing had bothered him from the beginning. Since Mr. Stuart's arrival.

Or maybe Miss Katherine's arrival? Floren's? or Miss Tafa Amerta? Lucas thought doubtful.

this is the first time he has been faced with a serious problem. More because he prefers to play it than take care of strange things. I don't know why this one caught his attention.

Lucas swung his hand holding the door handle. He stopped to knock, before Louis would lecture him on the rules of courtesy of the noble family.

Louis was sitting in his chair when Lucas came in. He slowly closed the door, so that the creak did not sound loud. Take a seat in front of Louis who is reading the file.

His mind was not fixed on the file or whatever was there. He still feels that there is something strange about this case. There is something too fast, too quick to take action. His forehead was furrowing violently, trying to figure out the meaning of his doubts these few days. Just one.

I think this is just some kind of provocation by the pawn. The king and prime minister have not yet appeared. Think Lucas astonished.

"Did you come here just to shut up?" Louis broke Lucas' daydream, "I think we have something to talk about, Luke. It's about the people you're dealing with."

Lucas's interested. Louis always had a good plan to trap opponents. He leaned his body slightly forward. Waiting for Louis to put together the right sentence.

"Luke, you're missteps, son."

Lucas stunned. Louis's way of talking this time was really serious. He thought for a moment what was wrong. Everything was within estimate except one thing.

Unless my doubts are right. Think Lucas.

"I mean Uncle?" Lucas fished, confused if he had to explain and draw his own conclusions. Sometimes Louis was more adept at composing words, making him easily take down his debate opponents.

"You know, pawns are always a powerful weapon to provoke" Louis began, "And sometimes they don't realize they're being used as provocation material. Even though the King or Prime Minister appears more often at the end. But they can appear early on suddenly, making pawns a protective shield. And destroy his stupid opponent!" Louis clutched his hand on the table. Lucas who saw it just shuddered in horror. I understand Louis's intentions.

Louis nodded, tapping Lian his finger on the half-circle wooden table.

Lucas was silent too. Not thinking but waiting, still watching Louis who was more busy thinking. Lucas knew his uncle would not just be quiet if there were serious things, especially regarding the safety of someone in his family.

Somebody's. Think Lucas couldn't have been all Felman members.

"Come here? Don't you feel like there's something weird about all this? Didn't you say Nina Lafrence and Lord Willson are haunted by the terror of the illusion? If it is, I think, the king is too quick to act too rashly. He showed both his strength as well as his weakness in one action." Louis Said.

Lucas quiet. For a moment of thought to refute or draw another conclusion, "Sekilagus? What did Uncle mean, his strength was capable of controlling illusions, but that strength was also his weakness. He cannot physically attack. But trying to make us feel threatened by his presence? In other words, we have weaknesses and can we fight?"

Louis nodded for sure. Smiling at Lucas' progress. His nephew who had been the hope of his successor, compared to his other nephew. Erland's eldest nephew chose to go and live outside Lourch and build his own business and network despite still being concerned with Felman. Edgar, Erland's twin brother, too. Only Lucas still lives in Felman's mansion out of pity for his mother.

"All right," Louis ended the silence just now, "What's your plan?" He asked with a smile on his lips. The smile that Lucas was very familiar with, the evil smile of a Felman.

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My work on one of the external platforms, ****** will move here. Because I felt it was not fitting to fall the story there. I want to straighten out the story again,

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So, if for example Rightstone novel has been published in Mangatoon but there are no episodes or only a little bit of it means I am still thinking about the straightening of the storyline.

For Stuck On Here and Love is only figurative I'll be incremental updates. If there is free time, of course. Because many tasks that have been stacked ask to be considered :)

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