QT: The Secondary Character Counterattacks (Obey Me! characters x Reader)

Arc 1: Counterattack of the Tyrant CEO's Ex-Fiancée (Lucifer x Reader) Chapter 5

[We're gonna finish the main task, we're gonna finish the main task! ] It repeated.

The buzzing outside had you on your feet. You peeked through the curtains and saw numerous reporters crowding the gate.

Your phone, which you put on vibrate for the sake of sleep, had toppled off the end side table and landed on the floor. One call after another, sometimes your colleagues, sometimes it's Lucifer.

"It's hard being this popular." You chuckled and then dialed Lucifer's number.

He picked up on the first ring.

"Where are you?"

"I'm in my house. I just woke up, what's going on?"

"MC, it's about your father. It's on the news. I'm ... I'm sorry."

You hit the remote and on the TV were the words: CEO suspected of murdering mistress.

You pretended to be stunned.

"MC?"

"I ... "

"It's all right, MC. I'm coming over right now. Just ... stay strong, okay, darling?"

You hung up. You did your morning stretches, sipped a glass of water, and then you faced a mirror.

You closed your eyes and took a deep breath.

The system waited.

Streams of tears poured from your eyes. You rubbed your face then tugged on your hair and pulled on your nightgown, crumpling the fabric.

[Ding. The male lead is five meters away.]

You wiped the tears away.

[Ding. The male lead scared away the reporters and entered the gates.]

You put on a wrinkled robe.

[Ding. The male lead is about to ring the doorbell.]

You checked your reflection. Your hair was a mess but it gave the impression that you desperately tried to comb it back. Your eyes were swollen and your clothes were disheveled. Perfect.

Then you went to open the door.

"Lucifer ... " you breathed.

Lucifer's chest filled up with concrete when he read the news, but seeing you now, it was as if someone took a jackhammer and pounded on his ribs.

He took your hand and tugged you back inside the house.

"I can't believe this, and just when things were starting to ... " You choked, turning away from him.

"It's all right. I promise, your father--"

"It's not about him!" You finally snapped. "It's about my grandfather and his only legacy, the company, our company ... now it's ... oh, god, what's going to happen to it?"

Lucifer squeezed your hand then embraced you. "It'll be fine. I won't let anything happen to it, and I won't let anything happen to you. I won't."

Lucifer led you back to bed and waited for you to sleep before making a call. He wanted this case dealt with as soon as possible.

When he returned to your side, you were awake.

"What's wrong?"

"I have to go fix this mess. I need to call PR and the board and -- "

Lucifer stopped you from getting up. "I already spoke with my team earlier this morning, they're doing damage control as we speak. I'll deal with this so you just rest. You won't get any work done with those reporters chasing after you anyway."