The news struck me hard, causing my eyes to widen in disbelief; Lucas' mother had tragically died in the Black villa, and to make matters worse, she was murdered, which indicates that this situation is far more complex than I could have ever imagined.

"Look, settle in, well, this is your room. Your wedding is just a few days away, so I wanted to show you the room you can move into. Meanwhile, I have something important to attend to," she said hurriedly, rushing out without waiting for me to ...