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.

with his deep and husky

his sexy voice, Ashlyn’s ears burned,

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

Hearing that it was about work, Lucas’ enthusiasm dimmed. A hint of displeasure entered his voice. “Can’t I invest

you sound like

help

understand how his mind worked. “Greg 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 spend it? Greg doesn’t need that much

support your work and dreams through my actions, not just through words.” Lucas’

Lucas started imagining how touched

money, so you

reply crushed

only she would stop trying to put up a strong front and

Lucas shook

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

needed time to recuperate before he could regain

*

late

bed

to her poison and needed

that night, a tall figure suddenly inched closer to her