Chapter Five

After the encounter with Alex.

Lucas becomes so curious to know the truth

about his father. He confronts Thomas,

demanding answers. But the old man is

reluctant to reveal the full truth.

Their argument becomes heated, and

Thomas warns him, that the truth will

change everything. "You can't keep lying

to me uncle! I'm not a child anymore.

I deserve to know the truth about my father."

Lucas furiously uttered.

Thomas becoming frustrated, holding back.

He lashed out. "You think you are ready,

but you don't know what you are asking for!

Your father has too many enemies. Keeping

you away was the best thing he feels,

he ever did."

"I don't care about the enemies! I care about

the lies! I need to know who I am!" Lucas becoming impatient with his uncle's adamant behavior. He furiously hit his hand on the table

standing to his feet in rage.

Thomas trembled for the first time, seen Lucas

in such rage against him. He remains In shock, staring at him in disbelief. For a while silence fell

in the room, before Thomas calmly intoned. "Knowing who you are will put you in danger.

If you dig too deep, you will find yourself in

a war you can't Escape."

Lucas being so restless sneaks into Thomas's study at night. He finds a

locked drawer, which he manages to

open, revealing a

hidden letter with the heading, ' from Mr. Leonardo to Thomas.' The letter speaks

cryptically about protecting "the boy"

and keeping him away from the family's

legacy until when the time comes.

Lucas is shocked to learn that his father

is not just a simple man, but someone

with power and influence.

"Why would uncle keep this away from me?

There is so much more to my father's story

than I have been told." Lucas said with a

deadpan expression.

As always, Lucas roaming around the village, spots Alex at the village market. Fueled by anger and curiosity, he approaches Alex and

presses him for more details about his father.

Alex finally reveals Lucas's true identity

and the dangerous world his father control's.

"You knew all along, didn't you? About

who my father is. I want the truth this time, Alex!" Lucas confronts Alex.

"I told you some truths are more

dangerous than lies. Your father is a

man of power feared by all in the country. You are the only heir to his Legacy, the

only way he felt he can Keep you safe

until you are ready to take over from him, was to keep you Away from the

dangers of the world he commands."

"But I don't care about the power, I just

want to know who my father is." Lucas lashes out.

"He controls the Mafia world. One

built in the shadows, controlling

everything in the country behind the

scenes. But that kind of power

breeds enemies. Enemies who are

ready to wipe out the last one of his

heir. Leaving non to take over from him.

You coming to this countryside, was

for Your safety. And from now on, You

must stay low." Alex uttered, with

warning.

Shaken by Alex's revelations, Lucas

returns to the farm, feeling overwhelmed.

He begins to realize that his father's life was far more Complex than he imagined. He contemplate

what this means for his own future and

whether he can escape the legacy that Awaits him.

'An empire in the shadows? All this time.

I thought I was just a farm boy from the countryside. But now everything has changed.'

Lucas wandering in his head what lies ahead.

"Why didn't you tell me sooner? You

knew who my father is and you still let

me live a lie." Lucas mumbling, in frustration.

"I was trying to protect you, Until Is

time. and that was the best decision, keeping you away from all this.

Leonardo, your father wanted You

to live a normal life, away from the

dangers out there. But I see now that the truth was bound to find you." Thomas

feeling disappointed on how everything turns out.