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

and eat… Are

a pretty

the car came to a steady stop in front

as Ashlyn alighted from the car, Lucas took her hand and

Ashlyn was struck dumb.

getting

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

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

gaze

of 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

wrath within her, Kimberly inhaled deeply and maintained a decorous smile.

cut her off, “Excuse me, miss, but you’re disrupting me and my lover’s meal by standing here. Could

as though an invisible hand smacked Kimberly across the

Her face throbbed painfully.

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

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

gazed at her dotingly. At the end of the day, she’s

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

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