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

eat… Are

of a

a steady stop in front of a

the car, Lucas took her hand and led her into

Ashlyn was struck dumb.

really getting

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

of a woman dressed in high-end customized clothes, her countenance striking and figure slender, standing in front of

a gaze over

of surprise flitted across

noble 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

and maintained

“Excuse me, miss, but you’re disrupting me and my lover’s

an invisible hand smacked Kimberly

Her face throbbed painfully.

the daughter of the oil

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

the end of the day,

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

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