He looks mad.
He practically hauled me out of the room.
Once the bathroom door clicked shut, Lucas exploded.
“Ashlyn! Explain! Explain yourself now!”
Sister? Madeline Saunders?
Lucas could not hold it together any longer.
Ashlyn regarded him quietly. His inky gaze was clouded over by storm clouds of hostility.
“Lucas, you never asked me about my relationship with Ms. Saunders. You also never asked me if I was her. How is this my fault?”
Ashlyn leaned back against the wall, her enchanting countenance shining with tranquil composure.
His arm held the back of her neck and his voice lowered to a dangerously menacing tone, “Are you blaming me? Are you blaming me for not paying attention to you? Or for not understanding you?”
puzzled expression. “That wasn’t my intention at all, Lucas. Why would I need
from me, Ashlyn?”
her neck gripped it tighter. “Don’t make me
You’re the one who likes playing games. You’re also the one who sought out Ms. Saunders and begged
waiting for me. You
lips were suddenly
was worried about Ashlyn and had come out looking for her when she saw the pair headed towards
bathroom, she heard
well what
was bewildered
I have to admit Lucas had a strange
him fairly well. But I’ve never seen him care about anyone so
But isn’t Lucas married?
Could Ashlyn be…
Mrs. Field was dumbfounded.
dimly lit. Ashlyn was pressed against the wall, her face
gaze. “Just how many people do you have in your
him up
I’m only a man.
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