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.

he greeted her with his deep and

his sexy voice, Ashlyn’s ears burned,

you gone crazy? Why

it was about work, Lucas’ enthusiasm

you sound like a

couldn’t help but chide

million would be enough, and I gave it to him already. So

need to support your work and dreams through my actions, not just through words.” Lucas’ words sounded over the phone like a sensuous and

with a pillow propped behind him, Lucas started imagining how touched Ashlyn

have money, so you didn’t have to

crushed his weird fantasy

she would stop trying to put up a strong

up, Lucas shook his

the past few days, so he should be able

he needed time to recuperate before he

*

was late at

already in bed with

antidote to her poison

tall figure suddenly inched closer to her