Chapter 7 Seven

"So?" The chief asked as Lily entered his office, there was a confused look on her face as she tried to understand what he meant.

"I don't understand you Sir," She said, the chief looked angry as he slapped the table In anger. He stood up from his seat as he walked around the office.

"You wasted an invitation letter, Detective Moretti! "He yelled, Lily hung her head low in embarrassment. She wasn't sure of why the Chief was yelling, but she prayed he had not found out that she was with that crazy Lucas of a guy.

"I didn't Sir," She replied in a defensive tone, although her voice was not loud, but the Chief had clearly heard her. He turned sharply and glared at her, Lily raised her head and met with his cold glare, a chill ran through her. He looked like and angry cat!

"You didn't?" He asked, "Then where were you when Luca Romero attended the event, ?!" Lily was shocked at what she heard, Luca Romero at the event? Damn! How come she didn't know about it? What the hell! How would she have known when she was having a stupid conversation with Lucas? The chief was still talking as she forced herself to listen to him.

"I didn't give you the invitation letter to go and enjoy yourself, Detective Moretti! It was for work! Because of your carelessness, Luca Romero had escaped without you knowing anything! You brought nothing back! Not even a picture! Did you think I had given you the invitation letter to go and enjoy yourself? No! If it were for enjoyment, I would have gone there myself," He yelled at the top of his voice.

"I'm deeply sorry Sir," Lily murmured with her head down, she didn't dare to raise her head.

"You're sorry? What can a mere word do? What did you think your apology do? Bring back Luca?!" He asked, when he didn't get a response from her, he yelled. "You are suspended for two weeks," Lily raised her head to look at him.

"Sir-"

"Leave my office right now," He ordered without allowing her to speak, Lily stared at him in disbelief, she bit her lower lips in anger and walked out of the office. "I hope you do something meaningful in these free weeks of yours," She heard him yell. Lily sneered when she heard his words.

Her colleagues were surprised to see her angry face, Clara frowned when she saw her friend walk past her without a glance. She tried to call her name, but when she saw the angry look on her face, she decided not to call her.

Lily packed her bag, took her laptop and some few things before leaving the station. Her colleagues were surprised as they wondered what might have happened in the Chief's office.

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Lily decided to go back to the Desires Pub as she was feeling angry, she needed to cool her head. She flagged a taxi and told the driver her destination. Soon, they were in front of the Desires Pub, Lily got out of the taxi, paid the driver and then proceeded into the pub.

As usual, it was crowdy and reeked of dangerous adulterated drugs. Lily rolled her eyes secretly and went to the bar. The bartender immediately recognized her and smiled.

"Hello Missy," He said, Lily muttered a curse under her breaths. The bartender, being an experienced man who had served different people in different moods, smiled as he seemed to notice her mood.

He went over to the cellar and brought out a bottle of white Russian vodka, Lily stared at him in confusion.

"I don't want something strong," She said in a cold tone, the bartender ignored her words as he uncorked the wine, he poured some into a glass cup and moved it towards Lily. "I said I don't take strong dri-"

"You need it," He said in a calm tone and smiled at her, then continued. "It will help you forget about your anger," He added and walked away. Lily stared at the glass of vodka for a long time, there were two ice blocks in it. She bit her lips in shyness and took the drink.

She tasted it and frowned, then suddenly, she closed her eyes and gulped down everything in a second. The bartender looked at her in surprise but said nothing.

"One more shot!" She ordered, and he poured her another glass of wine which she gulped down again, she had taken three more and when she was about to take another, a strong hand grabbed her.

"That's enough," Lucas said and shot a glare at the bartender, who sneered and walked away.

"Let go of me!" Lily yelled and pushed his hand away, she was drunk and wasn't thinking straight. She turned to look at who had held her. "You dare touch me," She said and hissed in irritation and fell asleep on the table.

Lucas stared at her, he wondered what might have happened to her that made her drink a lot. He had known her for only a few days and could easily tell that she was not the type to get drunk.

"Where do you live?" He asked, Lily stirred and tried to stand up from the stool, but she tripped and ended up in Lucas's arm. "Hey," He pushed her gently as he repeated his question.

"Home," Lily drunkenly replied, Lucas chuckled and wondered what her reaction might be if she knew about how she was behaving.

"My home?" He asked, she shot her head up in alert, pushed him away and tried to stand up, but she was drunk and fell on him again.

"Luca Romero," She mumbled, Lucas didn't hear what she said and bent over to her, thinking she was saying her address.

"What did you say?" He asked when she wasn't saying anything.

"Luca Romero," She repeated, Lucas gaze darkened as he wondered why she was calling Luca Romero's name, he stared at her and a glint of an inexplicable emotion appeared in his eyes.

"Why are you looking for Luca Romero?" He asked.

"I will..." Her voice died down as she succumbed into a deep sleep.