My Extraordinary Wife

Ashlyn did not pay him any mind as she was long used to this by now. She would stay here tonight so she would not have to book a hotel room. The matter she was here for was tomorrow anyway.

Besides, it was a lot more beautiful and comfortable here than a hotel.

After a moment of watching random programs on the TV, she grew bored.

Her gaze drifted toward Lucas. His side profile was incredibly attractive, especially now with the dim lighting softening the normally harsh features of his face. His dark eyes were focused on his laptop screen while his lips were tightly pursed in concentration. It made for a very alluring sight.

Inexplicably, desire flared to life in her, and she had the sudden urge to kiss his lips.

It should be a crime to look this seductive and alluring. Gah! Restrain yourself, Ashlyn! He may look ravishing, but he’s a narcissistic, arrogant, mean, and domineering jerk! You mustn’t be seduced by his charms! There are plenty of better other men out there.

With much effort, she managed to force herself to turn her attention back on the TV.

Her lips twitched as she mentally berated herself for having such a strange impulse toward Lucas, of all men.

Just then, Lilian came over with a cup of coffee with a sweet smile ever-present on her face. “Mr. Nolan, here’s your coffee.”

raised his eyes to glance

be ordering her around with a superior air. However, the fact that she was technically leeching off his hospitality now and even got to enjoy such wonderful

reached out to take the coffee from Lilian. “Thank

her sharp eyes, she saw how a vicious glint flashed through the servant’s eyes. Despite that, the smile on Lilian’s

not know any better, she would have thought she

the eye contact, she took a sip

It was incredibly sweet.

at all. He doesn’t like sweet

it more when Ashlyn brewed

as long as

it was her cooking, the coffee she made, or even a glass of lemon

He stroked her cheek softly, the silky

swatted his hand away in

said that, she stood up to head for the kitchen. She was not doing this for him; she was only doing this because Lilian’s coffee was just too disgustingly sweet, and she did not want to

feeling awkward. She watched with disappointment as Lucas focused back on his work, not even

took in the expressions on the other woman’s face but did not comment