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

eat… Are you

a

came to a steady stop in front of

car, Lucas took her hand and

Ashlyn was struck dumb.

getting increasingly

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

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,

of expression, Lucas swept a gaze over the woman. “Sorry, but I don’t know

surprise flitted across

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 initiative to lower myself and greet him, yet he’s being all high and mighty? Who

Kimberly inhaled deeply and maintained a decorous smile. “Mr.

you’re disrupting me and my

It was as though an invisible hand smacked Kimberly across

Her face throbbed painfully.

of the oil tycoon and the most renowned socialite in the

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

At the end of the day, she’s far more

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

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