A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 638

Whatever.

Cordy decided to leave the misunderstanding alone, since she did not want her efforts to go to waste, not after she had gone through such lengths to bring Lucas back to the mansion.

Meanwhile, Lucas stayed in his bed until noon.

He was unable to sleep after Cordy left.

He was supposed to be absolutely sleepy since he went the whole night without sleep, but somehow could not.

He realized then how horrible it was to lose sleep.

But Cordy somehow went through the same thing for days and nights. How did she survive that?!

Soon, he got out of bed and headed downstairs after washing up and getting changed.

Richard was practicing the piano softly downstairs.

he saw that Lucas was up and

"Call me Lucas."

tamely-he was going to verify their connection soon enough when

sure that his mommy and daddy knew that he was

Lucas asked casually, but for some reason, his heart

What the hell?!

left. She went to her office since something came up," Richard replied. "She said she won't be staying for lunch since she'll

"Really?" Lucas replied flatly.

sound nonchalant,

classic type of woman who disposed of

knew he was leaving yesterday, but went out of her way to make him stay—and she was not even seeing

missing Mommy, Daddy?" Richard asked seriously as he watched

kidding." Lucas

her if you miss her. She'll come home no matter how important it is, as

hungry." Lucas simply changed the subject while acting like he did

was not saying