Stuck in you

Rachel's wealth had always sparked jealousy from people around her. It was no surprise that many of them had spread rumors that accused her of being a mistress for a wealthy man. But the truth was, she was just rich and no rumor would ever be able to alter that.

Mendes' voice pierced the silence as he shouted, "Lucas!" He dashed off of Rachel's lap and ran towards the direction of the figure entering the room, colliding with his leg. Joyfully, Mendes hugged his leg and gleefully looked at the man with a big smile saying, "Hug!"

Lucas bowed down and hoisted the boy up. Mendes was so happy that he held his neck and kissed him on the face several times.

Rachel felt a tang of envy as she saw how sweet and considerate he was with Lucas. She looked at the happy boy and coyly said, "Wow, I only missed work for a few days. When did you guys start getting along so well?"

Grinning, Mendes rested his head on Lucas' shoulder and replied loudly, "I like Lucas!"

Rachel stood up and walked towards the pair. She pinched Mendes' chubby cheek teasingly and pouted as she asked, "But, don't you like me?"

"Of course, I like you too," he groaned, rolling his eyes like crescent moons.

His funny reaction amused the both of them.

Lucas chuckled and patted him on the back. "You are a clever boy. You always know what to say." He turned to face Rachel and gently whispered, "Don't worry. I've been taking care of him these days which explains why he is very intimate with me now."

Rachel gaped, a little surprised. "Why are you taking care of him?"

Lucas explained that it really was a coincidence. He stroked the boy's soft brown hair and explained briefly, "Our fathers are close friends. His father asked me for a favor to help take care of Mendes on his behalf."

Still nestling his head on Lucas' shoulder, Mendes blinked and curiously asked, "If my father is a friend of Lucas' father, does that mean that I am also Lucas' friend?"

Rachel and Lucas smiled at the boy and replied, "Yes, of course!"

"Ha-ha." With a mischievous smile on his face, Mendes jolted and kissed on Lucas' cheeks. His eyes playfully lit up. "Hey, since we are friends, can I have an ice cream?"

"Nope!" Lucas immediately answered him without any trace of hesitation. In response, Mendes began to pout.

Putting the boy down, he softly uttered, "Stay here for a while with Rachel. Maybe I'll take you shopping later after work."

Upon hearing this, Mendes cheered up and excitedly shouted, "Yeah!" Lucas chuckled at the boy's response and winked at him. Mendes' family had left him behind.

Since he was still a child, eating and playing were of the highest importance to him and as long as he was distracted, he wouldn't miss his parents.

Rachel retrieved her tablet from the drawer and searched up a cartoon for him to watch online.

"You have to

of the office. The door softly shut behind her, not wanting to startle Mendes. She straightened her skirt and frowned at

his

friend. His daughter has briefly taken an internship but it is ending this month.

to attend kindergarten. But I think

plan to take care of Mendes. But one day, he happened to see

such a big deal if Mendes was obedient. But he was mischievous and loved to stir up trouble. Celia also had a

into tears and threw a tantrum, demanding to see his father. Exasperated and angry, Celia also burst into tears, the two of

something grave had happened, they began to ask for help. Luckily, a patient was able to recognize

Mindy took the siblings to her office and settled them down. Both of them sat quietly still. They believed that it

situation. Celia continued to wail, despite his protestations for her to calm down.

to take him to dinner.

at the child, he realized

conflict, Lucas' father called Gennady. He knew of the affairs happening in the Xu family, but kept

wasn't like his father and couldn't leave the subject matter alone. He didn't know what transpired in the conversation between Gennady and his father, but his

had meant by temporarily taking care of him was finding Mendes a suitable and reliable boarding

back. As such, Lucas had willingly offered

boy. Placing his hands in his pockets, Lucas bitterly smiled. "I thought it was about feeding him, but I didn't expect that he would be short of anything. Are you free after work? I would like

"Yes, I'm free. I can accompany you after work to

any experience raising a child, he guessed that women were more considerate when buying gifts for

able to handle the situation much easier. Although Lucas had decided

broken his arm, he had been taken care of by a

all

of Mendes, he found the boy was short

things. But now that he was discharged from the hospital, things couldn't go on like

relieved, Lucas glanced at Rachel.

bad? The nurses keep telling me that I seem to

hearing the comment, Lucas examined her face more carefully. There was nothing wrong with Rachel's face, except that it was pale. Her charming eyes were as bright as it had

thick and well curved. She blinked and stared at him with

too long. "Not too much, just a little

was so

had always thought that I would be more immune to colds." She felt guilty, as

hint of doubt in her words. He raised his eyebrows in suspicion. "What do you mean?

wore a