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 she disdaining

and eat… Are you

of a

an hour later, the car came to a steady stop in front of

car, Lucas

Ashlyn was struck dumb.

really getting

moments after they had taken their seats, a woman’s elegant voice sounded

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

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

flash of surprise flitted across Kimberly’s

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 initiative to lower myself and

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

disrupting me and my

though an invisible hand smacked

Her face throbbed painfully.

the daughter of the oil tycoon and the most renowned socialite

Ashlyn stifled a bark of laughter. Withdrawing her gaze, she lowered her head and flipped open the menu. “What would you like to

order.” Lucas gazed at her dotingly. At the end

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

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