Chapter 1132

But Lucas’s words only sought to rile Yvonne’s anger.

“What if he never gets over it?!” she asked. “Is he going to wait till Stella’s body rots and stinks before he does something about it?!”

“Calm down,” he replied. “None of this is my fault, so don’t take it out on me. It’s pointless.”

Lucas reached out a hand and pulled her down to sit on his lap.

“In two days,” he said, looking at her, “I’ll be leaving for a work trip. You’ll probably have to be home alone for a while.”

Yvonne paused and turned towards him.

“But you’ve always brought me along when you’re on a work trip!” she argued. “What’s the problem?”

Hadn’t she always been by his side whenever he was on a work trip?

time,” he answered, looking seriously at her while tucking her hair behind her ear. “I might have to go to a very remote place this time. There’s been an infectious disease outbreak, and I don’t want you to be there. It’s very

argued, “then it must be dangerous for

in the

going with you

grabbed her hand and patiently reassured her, “it’s really too dangerous for you. You’ll only be a burden to me. I’m going with the intention to help them, but with you there, I’d have to divide my

pursed her lips tightly and stared

couldn’t help

it through suddenly and decided. to give her

words instantly hit

in the past. She should have done more back then, but all she did was helplessly watch

our family was more powerful than Weston Ford …” she sighed. “If I’d known it would end up this way, I would’ve taken her away

“What would you do

she glared at him, “I don’t like women in that

sighed with melancholy, and her heart grew gloomier and gloomier. It was almost unbearable to even think

need to go calm myself down,” she said, pushing Lucas away and rising to her feet. “I’ll think of a way to make Weston come to his senses. The weather is getting warmer,

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