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Lachlan stood at the fifth floor of the grand Imperial Mansion, the artificial lake below sparkled like a diamond-studded canvas, reflecting the vibrant colors of the blooming orchids.
The chilly autumn winds swept past him, carrying the sweet scent of decaying leaves and the faint hint of last night's memories with his servant. His eyes, usually piercing and calculating, seemed to glaze over as he stared into the distance, his mind replaying the daring ocean blue eyes and the wicked grin that had left an indelible mark on his thoughts.
The delicate features of her face, the chiseled collar bones, and the inviting curves of her body all seemed to be etched in his mind like a masterpiece. Lachlan's lips curled into a smirk as he involuntarily licked them, recalling the taste of her lips.
He couldn't wait to meet her again, to unravel the mystery that seemed to surround her like an aura. But as he dialed a number on his phone, his expression turned stoic, and his voice became cold and detached.
"Three years, Lachlan, it's been three years since we last interacted," his brother Lucian said, his voice filled with hurt and anger.
Lachlan instantly got annoyed, regretting his actions for calling Liam but he was not a person of making mistakes, so he had to endure.
His response later was laced with annoyance. "Stop whining as if I snatched away your candy. I planned on blocking this number for ten years, but things popped up, and I didn't."
The conversation continued, with Lucian fumed and Lachlan remaining aloof. But when Lachlan asked Lucian to reinvestigate Esther's background, Lucian's tone changed.
"Why Lachlan? Wasn't the document ten years ago not enough? Are you having a change of heart towards your sister? Do I have to start addressing her as sister-in-law?"
Lachlan's response was curt. "Don't joke around. I am giving you one million and twenty-four hours to investigate Esther."
As Lachlan ended the call, he couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation. What secrets lay hidden in Esther's past? And what would he uncover?