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.

he greeted her with his

hearing his sexy voice, Ashlyn’s ears burned, and

a deep breath, she uttered, “Have you gone crazy? Why did you invest three hundred

was about work, Lucas’ enthusiasm dimmed. A hint

sound

help but

and I gave it to him already. So why

actions, not just through words.” Lucas’ words sounded over

with a pillow propped behind him, Lucas started imagining how touched Ashlyn would

you

Ashlyn’s reply crushed his

stop trying to

Lucas shook his

so he should be able to get discharged

time to recuperate before he could regain

*

late

in bed

the antidote to her

that night, a tall figure suddenly inched closer to her