The Billionaire’s Maid Bride

Chapter 555

At the time, Allison was already asleep. Her eyes fluttered open, blurred by dreams, as she groped for her phone. Seeing the number, she paused. A flicker of confusion crossed her face. She sat up, staring at the screen. The ringtone was a persistent echo in the quiet room. Seconds ticked by before her fingertip hesitantly made contact with the screen, and the call connected.

Her voice was raspy from sleep. “Hello?”

On the other end was Lucian’s deep voice. “I’ve got Epic Entertainment handling that online mess. Don’t you worry about it. Your career won’t take a hit.”

A bittersweet smile brushed Allison’s lips. Was this why he was calling, in the dead of night?

Silence hung between them. Allison was unsure of what to say. Did Lucian believe the woman in the photos was her?

Neither of them spoke.

Allison’s grip on her phone tightened. She took a deep breath, which was audible to both. Neither made a move to end the call.

finally broke the silence. “Lucian, did

came through, tired yet gentle. “It’s late. I won’t keep

up when she stopped him. “Lucian.” Her voice carried a mix of vulnerability and confusion.

line, Lucian sat before his floor-to-ceiling window. His fingers were tensing. He didn’t answer immediately. His gaze was darkening, and his thoughts. were a mess. He had seen those photos

But now…

matter to me whether it’s you or not in those photos. Allison, I won’t let you go,

his trust in her to waver because of some images. He had thought those photos were destroyed. How had they surfaced now? Clearly,

“Lucian, the woman in the photos is Penelope!”

His eyes were darkening. He stood up abruptly, clutching the

His mind burst with a flash of insight.

did you

the photos? How could