Chapter 27

At dinner time.

Lucian’s aunt, Cora Lindberg–Hamilton, was the last to arrive. When she walked in alone, Carler asked in displeasure, “Where’s Jason?”

“He said he’s going to a birthday party for a female classmate.”

“Oh, Jason has a crush?” The old man’s face immediately lit up, nodding nonstop. “He’s not a boy anymore. If she’s the right one, wel should meet her.”

“Okay.” Cora Lindberg–Hamilton replied, but she didn’t seem as happy as the old man. She knew her son too well to have high hopes.

Sitting nearby, Allison was taken aback by the conversation.

Lately, she hadn’t seen Jason because of her busy schedule. But she’d heard rumors at school that Jason was seeing a girl named Audrey.

So, it was true.

and she won’t have to keep making excuses

the way home, Lucian was driving. Through the rear–view mirror, he saw the agate necklace on Allison’s neck, “Did Aunt give you this?”

her for a walk.

“Yeah.”

she tell you?”

said…” Allison began, then suddenly stopped. She blinked

driving and thought he didn’t hear clearly.

we can set

the rear–view mirror, Lucian looked at her. His eyes suddenly dimmed, and

time to set a wedding date, but for some reason, Allison’s face flashed

rear–view mirror, he seemed to see Allison’s

had indeed left a deep impression on

at the hospital.

embracing on Penelope’s bed.

out shy moans,

her, “Aren’t you afraid of calling

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