Chapter 284: To remember your father

Lucius woke before dawn, but instead of rising immediately, he remained in bed, staring at the ceiling with a gloomy face. With a sigh, he swung his legs over the edge of the bed and trudged toward the bathroom.

The cold splash of water against his face jolted him momentarily. Bracing himself against the washbasin counter, he leaned forward, his tired eyes locking onto his reflection in the mirror.