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…

a

the car came to a steady stop in front of a

as Ashlyn alighted from the car, Lucas

Ashlyn was struck dumb.

getting

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

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

of expression, Lucas swept a gaze over

surprise flitted across Kimberly’s azure blue

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

maintained a decorous smile. “Mr. Nolan, we once

her off, “Excuse me, miss, but you’re disrupting me and

invisible hand smacked Kimberly across

Her face throbbed painfully.

hear him wrongly, did I? I’m the daughter of the oil tycoon and the most renowned socialite in the world, yet

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

Lucas gazed at her dotingly. At the end

they were in a world of

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