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.

punched through a hole in his heart. As it throbbed in pain, every

on the internet and knew

felt like a knife that pierced his heart, causing blood to overflow. It hurt so much that every fiber of his body was in excruciating

close his eyes and stand there with his pale lips. Finally, he failed to control his emotions as he rushed to hug

about to buckle as they could no longer

and looked as if he lost the

the world would just stop at that

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

him and now the same happened to Claire. He wasn’t able to do anything to Franklin but he could still choose to

Ashlyn could say anything, Lucas released her and said, “Let’s

moment he said that, his pain was

looked as if he was carrying the weight

but to push her away now. Keeping her by his side would simply

died. The only thing he could do now was to keep Franklin away from Ashlyn for the time being until he could clear

to handle the consequences. He didn’t mind if anything befell him but

her fists and sneered, “It seems that

“No, I don’t.”

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