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.

hole in his heart. As it throbbed in pain,

outrage on the internet and knew that

causing blood to overflow. It hurt so much that every fiber of his body

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

his legs were about to buckle as they could no longer

looked as if he lost the will

and wished the world

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

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

anything, Lucas released her and

he said that,

heart was already bleeding, his gaze looked as if he was

her away now. Keeping her by his side would simply

he could do now was to keep Franklin away from Ashlyn for the time being until he could clear

anything befell him but he couldn’t accept it if anything were to happen to

“It seems that you

“No, I don’t.”

him with a pale

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