She didn’t realize how the tilt of her head emphasized the corners of her eyes, making her look extremely seductive.

Lucas suppressed the sudden urge he felt to take her home and swallowed heavily. “Okay.”

He held onto his glass and gulped down two mouthfuls of alcohol that burned their way down his throat, trying to wash away his impatience.

Then, he closed his eyes and let out a sigh quietly.

“Ashlyn, have some soup.” Fae spooned some chicken soup into a bowl for Ashlyn.

Ashlyn looked at the bowl, her eyes starting to become dewy with emotion.

After her mother had passed away, she had never drunk chicken soup again.

She took a small sip. The familiar taste spread throughout her mouth, tasting more like her childhood than anything.

She couldn’t help but take another mouthful.

Fae’s brow clouded over with sorrow as if she were recalling something. “I had a really close friend when I was younger. She was the one who taught me the recipe for this chicken soup. Sadly…”

“Mom, what happened?” Joseph asked curiously.

Forget I said anything,” Fae said with

held onto Fae’s slightly chilly hand. “What are you suddenly bringing this

Fae stayed silent.

food. I won’t be able to finish everything.” Ashlyn felt a little helpless when she looked at the amount of food piled

never really been a big

mildly stressed face. How cute. She was

reached over with a long arm and pulled her bowl towards him before starting to eat

at him in surprise, as did the other

Wasn’t Lucas has mysophobia?

way

this young lady was. She wasn’t like the other rich young ladies who barely ate at the dining table, either

loud chuckle

“Is Mr. Field home?”

in

loud procession of footsteps

got up instantly and walked toward

in with a few

the meaning

chuckled. “I stopped by and caught sight of the superheroine in here. I rushed over so I could give her the

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