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?

to a very remote

for me,” she argued, “then it must be dangerous

and moved on his lap, but in the next moment, Lucas pinched her

going with you

Lucas 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

and stared at him

couldn’t help

it through suddenly and decided. to give her

words instantly hit Yvonne’s raw

she had always felt herself inadequate and regretted that she never helped her enough. She had so many opportunities to help Stella in

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 from him. I wouldn’t have

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

“I don’t like women in that

she sighed with melancholy, and her heart grew gloomier

of a way to make Weston come to his senses. The weather is getting warmer, and if Stella doesn’t get a proper funeral soon, things might

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