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

sexy voice, Ashlyn’s ears burned, and she

taking a deep breath, she uttered, “Have you gone

do you mean the movie?” Hearing that it was about work, Lucas’ enthusiasm dimmed. A hint of displeasure entered his voice. “Can’t I invest in your

you sound like

help but chide

and I gave it to him already. So why did you make that investment? Do

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

with a pillow propped behind him, Lucas started imagining how touched Ashlyn would be at his

you

crushed his weird fantasy

stop trying to put up a strong

hanging up, Lucas shook his

been recovering well for the past few days, so he should

he needed time to recuperate before he could regain his

*

was late at

already in bed with

taken the antidote to her poison and needed

a tall figure suddenly inched closer to