My Extraordinary Wife

“I am surprised to see so many people interested in that movie.” Jared walked over with a plate of fruits in his hand and sat beside Ashlyn.

Ashlyn took a strawberry and shoved it into her mouth. “Greg’s comeback is bound to attract attention. Of course everyone would be curious.”

Hesitation flashed across Jared’s eyes as he said, “Boss, I don’t know if I should tell you this.”

“What?”

“Mr. Nolan invested three hundred million in that movie.”

Ashlyn’s hand, which was holding the strawberry, paused mid-air, then she looked up and met Jared’s gaze in disbelief. “What did you just say?”

Jared had no choice but to steel himself and explained everything to her.

“Is he crazy?” Ashlyn frowned and whipped out her phone to call Lucas.

It was a rare occurrence for her to call Lucas, hence…

In the hospital right across the street, Lucas’ lips curled up into a smile when he saw her name appear on the screen of his phone. Even his eyes lit up in delight.

her with his

sexy voice, Ashlyn’s ears burned, and she nearly

taking a deep breath, she uttered, “Have you gone crazy? Why did you

about work, Lucas’ enthusiasm dimmed. A hint of displeasure

you sound

couldn’t help but chide

said three hundred million would be enough, and I gave it to him already. So why did you make that investment? Do you have too much money but nowhere to

work and dreams through my actions, not just through words.” Lucas’ words sounded over the phone like a

behind him, Lucas started imagining how touched Ashlyn would be at his generous

you didn’t have

reply crushed his weird fantasy

would stop trying to put up a strong front and

hanging up, Lucas shook

for the past few days, so he should be able to get

recuperate before he could

*

late at

in bed

her poison and needed to rest

night, a tall figure suddenly inched closer to her