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.

greeted her with his

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

uttered, “Have you gone crazy? Why did

work, Lucas’ enthusiasm dimmed. A hint of displeasure entered his voice. “Can’t

Nolan, you sound

couldn’t help

too much!” Ashlyn couldn’t understand how his mind worked. “Greg said three hundred million would be enough, and I gave it to him

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

the hospital bed with a pillow propped behind him, Lucas started imagining how

have money, so you didn’t have to do

crushed

always. If only she would stop trying to put up a strong front

hanging up, Lucas shook his head

had been recovering well for the past few days, so he should be able to get discharged in a couple of

time to recuperate before he could regain

*

late

already in bed with

antidote to her poison and needed

night, a tall figure suddenly inched closer to her