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.

a hole in his heart. As it throbbed

internet and knew that it was just a

It hurt so much that every fiber of his body was in excruciating pain, suffocating him at the

pale lips. Finally, he failed to

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

as if he

and wished the world would just stop at

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

Grace had died because of him and now the same happened to Claire. He wasn’t able to do anything to Franklin but he could still choose to protect his

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

that, his

already bleeding, his gaze looked as if he

choice but to push her away now. Keeping

only thing he could do

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

sneered, “It seems that you

“No, I don’t.”

a pale

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