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

Ashlyn’s ears burned, and she nearly flung

uttered, “Have you gone crazy? Why

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

Nolan, you sound like a

couldn’t help but chide

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 spend it? Greg doesn’t need

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

Lucas started imagining how touched Ashlyn

so you didn’t have

reply crushed his

would stop trying to put up a strong front and let

Lucas shook his

few days, so he should be able to

he needed time to recuperate before

*

was late

was already in bed with her eyes

to her poison and needed

tall figure