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.

Is she

and eat… Are

of a

an hour later, the car came to a

the car, Lucas took her hand and led her into

Ashlyn was struck dumb.

getting

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

of a woman dressed in high-end customized clothes, her countenance striking and

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

surprise flitted across Kimberly’s azure

the woman beside him? Why does she seem to be incredibly intimate with him? I took the initiative to lower myself and greet him, yet he’s being all high and mighty? Who does he think

maintained a decorous smile.

disrupting me

was as though an invisible hand smacked

Her face throbbed painfully.

didn’t hear him wrongly, did I? I’m the daughter of the oil tycoon and the

laughter. Withdrawing her gaze, she lowered her head and flipped open

Lucas gazed at her dotingly. At the end of the day, she’s far more pleasing to

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

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