Lucas’ eyes brimmed with indulgence.

Someone who would step out at such a critical juncture and lend her a hand with just a single call must be very close to her. She’s much too secretive.

“It was a man?” His gaze darkened a shade.

“Yeah, it was a man.”

Exasperation swamped Ashlyn. Why did it end up being a question of gender now?

She hastily changed the subject. “I’ve got to return to the country in another two days, so I won’t be able to continue keeping you company here.”

“And so?” Lucas’ eyes glinted dangerously.

In the past few days, they had been spending their time leisurely as though having been given a new lease on life.

It had been exceedingly relaxing.

“Nothing. I’m only to be away for a few days. Don’t always be so childish, okay?” Ashlyn cradled her forehead as a headache assailed her.

silent. Is

and eat… Are you

of a pretty

came to a steady stop in

car, Lucas took her hand and led her into the

Ashlyn was struck dumb.

getting

elegant voice sounded out of the blue.

of that voice, only to be greeted by the sight of a woman dressed in high-end customized clothes, her countenance striking and figure

face devoid of expression, Lucas swept a gaze over the woman. “Sorry,

surprise flitted

noble background. All men scramble over at the sight of me. What right does he have to be so indifferent? And who’s the woman beside him? Why does she seem to be incredibly intimate with him? I took the

inhaled deeply and maintained a decorous smile. “Mr. Nolan, we once

me, miss, but you’re disrupting me and my lover’s meal by standing here. Could you please return

invisible hand smacked Kimberly across the

Her face throbbed painfully.

him wrongly, did I? I’m the daughter of the oil tycoon

sight of her grim expression, Ashlyn stifled a bark of laughter. Withdrawing her gaze,

Lucas gazed at her dotingly. At the end of the day, she’s

as though they were in a world of their own, Kimberly’s temper

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