THE MERCURIAL ??

When Lucas hoped that the lunch would not be awkward, he was wrong. Because now sitting here, he couldn't feel any less uncomfortable. There was this unpleasant silence in the air that was eating him alive.

"So...Iris, you have studied what?"

"I have a master's degree in criminal psychology."

"Is that so."

He looked around the room, trying to see if anyone else sparks up a conversation but Arthur is minding his own business. He just said a simple hi to Iris and that's it. Logan was also minding his own business by focusing on eating. Vanessa was helping with Mia on how to use the fork and knife to cut the piece. Lucas felt really weird. He needed some way to make Logan and Arthur talk to each other. Their so-called fight wasn't that big, it was just extended due to both refusing to communicate.

"So...Logan. How's your job going?"

Logan raised his brow at Lucas, pondering about what he's planning.

"It's fine."

He gave a short answer, not wanting to talk into details

Arthur scoffed at his response. Logan rolled his eyes at him internally.

"I see.....umm Dad, did you know Logan bought a new car a month ago? It's a real beauty."

Lucas deliberately touched the topic of a car knowing full well that both liked cars.

"Do I look like I care?"

His father gave a cold response. With a stern look in his eyes he added after a pause,

"I already know it's going to be a Lamborghini..."

Logan flinched, surprised that his father does know about him. Maybe he should talk to him after all, it has been a year.

"Dear, Logan and Iris wanted to talk to you about something."

Vanessa finally speaks turning to her husband who just takes a bite of his meal, without saying anything.

"Why aren't you speaking? What is it?"

He said after a moment of silence because Logan and Iris assumed that he didn't want to talk.

"Oh..."

Iris's face its up

"About that..."

Logan adds,

"We need to find my dad. You know where he is so we need your help. Please."

Iris requests,

Vanessa and Lucas's eyes go round at this revelation. Iris had forgotten that these two believe that Nicholas is dead.

"He is dead. You can find him in the grave."

Arthur replies, finishing his lunch and taking a sip of his drink

"No, he isn't. We know that he is alive."

Lucas and Vanessa, leaves along with Mia to give them all privacy to talk.

"And what am I supposed to do?"

"You are in contact with him. Tell us where he is."

Logan states

"I don't know what you're talking about."

Arthur shrugs,

"Don't lie, old man. You helped him see Ava get married."

Logan remarks, calling his father an old man

"And what proof do you have?"

"You have to believe us. Please, Sir, Don't do this. I know you are trying to help dad by keeping his secret but Frederick saw you and dad together. He is in trouble. They all know that he is alive so they will come after him. And the USB. Which he gave to me........."