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.

went silent. Is

and eat… Are

know of a pretty

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

Lucas took her hand and led her into

Ashlyn was struck dumb.

getting

their seats, a woman’s elegant voice sounded out of the blue. “What a

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

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

flash of surprise flitted across

so indifferent? And who’s the woman beside him? Why does

inhaled deeply and maintained

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

though an invisible hand

Her face throbbed painfully.

I’m the daughter of the oil tycoon and the

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

At the end of the day, she’s far more

a

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