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

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

“Have you gone crazy? Why

that it was about work, Lucas’ enthusiasm dimmed. A hint of displeasure

you sound like a fatuous

help

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 you have too much

just through words.” Lucas’ words

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

have money, so you didn’t have to

Ashlyn’s reply crushed his

to put up a

hanging up, Lucas shook

the past few days, so he should be able to get discharged in a

to recuperate

*

was late

bed with

the antidote to her poison

night, a tall figure suddenly inched