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 his deep

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

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

the movie?” Hearing that it was about work, Lucas’ enthusiasm dimmed. A hint of displeasure entered his

sound like

couldn’t help

much!” Ashlyn couldn’t 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

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

him, Lucas started imagining how

you didn’t have to

Ashlyn’s reply crushed his weird fantasy

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

up, Lucas shook his head

days, so he should be able to get discharged

he needed time to recuperate before he could regain

*

was late

was already in bed with her

her poison and needed

figure suddenly inched