There was even a stubble on his chin.

Ashlyn was shocked as she jumped up from the sofa and approached him. “Why are you here?”

Only then she realized there was an unfamiliar man behind Lucas and it wasn’t Spencer.

The stranger was expressionless and had an intimidating vibe. So much so that Ashlyn couldn’t help but give the man another look.

Meanwhile, Lucas stared at her intently, as if he wanted to hug her tight.

His heart was in immense pain and yet he had no idea what to do.

Franklin was a mad man and was capable of anything. No matter how strong Lucas was, he was no match for Franklin still. Hence, he felt his nose burn at that moment.

All he wanted to do now was to hug Ashlyn and tell her, “Honey, I believe you. I really do.”

However, he had no right to do so.

through a hole in his heart. As it throbbed in pain, every breath he took only hurt

and knew that it was just

heart, causing blood to overflow. It hurt so

his pale lips. Finally, he failed

her with his trembling hands, his legs were about to buckle as they could no

and looked as if

and wished the world would just stop at that very

family for taking him in and caring for him. Charles Nolan had brought him up while Franklin

the same happened to Claire. He wasn’t

released her and said,

moment he said that, his

already bleeding, his gaze looked as if he was carrying the weight of

push her away now. Keeping her by his side would simply be more dangerous

he wanted to get to the bottom of how Claire died. The only thing he could do now was to keep Franklin away from Ashlyn for the time being until he

He didn’t mind if anything befell him but he couldn’t accept it if anything were to happen to Ashlyn. His

and sneered, “It seems

“No, I don’t.”

at him with a pale expression

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