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

Ashlyn’s ears burned, and

deep breath, she uttered, “Have you gone crazy?

it was about work, Lucas’ enthusiasm dimmed.

you sound like a fatuous

help but

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?

just through words.” Lucas’ words sounded over the phone like a sensuous and melodious

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

you didn’t have to do

Ashlyn’s reply crushed his weird fantasy

stubborn as always. If only she would stop trying to put up a

Lucas shook his

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

needed time to recuperate

*

was late at

was already in bed with her eyes

the antidote to her

night, a tall figure suddenly inched