Chapter 36 Why Is He Here

Cercei's POV Lucian had been frequenting the café for three consecutive days, consistently ordering the same food and coffee. The peculiar nature of his visits perplexed me. Was he merely keeping a watchful eye on me, spying on me, or perhaps intent on disrupting my day? He never compelled me to engage in conversation, at least not about the events that had happened. Nevertheless, his eyes remained fixed on me each day. He would arrive in the morning, depart briefly, return at three in the afternoon, and then exit as the shop closed its doors. Accompanied by his laptop, he would occasionally attend to phone calls. Claire, my ever-observant coworker, speculated that he harboured a romantic interest in me. "He's been coming here for three consecutive days, unable to divert his gaze from you," she remarked. I merely shook my head, silently pondering the depths of Lucian's intentions. If only Claire knew the truth. "He's looking at you right now, oh my goodness," she exclaimed in a