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

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

“Have you gone crazy? Why did you invest

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

you sound

couldn’t help but

mind worked. “Greg said three hundred million would be enough, and I gave it to him already. So why did

through my actions, not just

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

money, so you

reply crushed

If only she would stop trying to put up a strong front and let me help her

hanging up, Lucas shook his head

past few days, so he should

to recuperate before he could

*

was late at

bed with her

the antidote to her poison and needed

that night, a tall figure suddenly inched closer