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?

have to go to a very remote

it’s dangerous for me,” she argued, “then it must be dangerous for you too, right?”

but in the next moment, Lucas pinched her

insisted. “I’m going with you too!”

be a burden to me. I’m going with the intention to help them, but with you there, I’d have to divide my

her lips tightly and stared at him

couldn’t help

suddenly and decided. to give her a proper funeral, but you’re not here to send

words instantly hit Yvonne’s raw nerves.

felt herself inadequate and regretted that she never helped her enough. She had so many opportunities to help Stella in the past. She should have done more back then, but all she did

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

you forgetting that you’re a woman?” Lucas chuckled softly. “What would you do

worry,” she glared at him, “I don’t

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

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, and if Stella

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