After the Last Tear: Rising from the Ashes of a Broken Marriage By Cassila K

Chapter 96

Gloria's father watched the couple with obvious approval. After dinner, he and Lucas disappeared into his study.

When Lucas emerged thirty minutes later, he told Gloria he needed to head out. She walked him to the door, surprised by the twinge of disappointment she felt. They'd only just met, but she already didn't want him to leave. Still, she hesitated to say anything, worried about seeming too eager.

Lucas caught her expression. He smiled, pulling her closer and giving her hand a gentle squeeze.

"Tomorrow?" he said softly.

Her eyes lit up as she looked at him. His smile deepened as he hugged her once more before sliding into his car.

Gloria lingered until his car disappeared behind the gates before heading back inside.

Outside the estate, Lucas immediately spotted the luxury sedan lurking in the shadows. The tinted windows hid whoever sat inside, but he seemed unconcerned. He simply rotated the wooden beads on his wrist.

"Someone needs a hobby," he murmured.

Elijah— summoned home by a barrage of

in custody, her family wreaked havoc at every opportunity. Elijah's mother, who'd never dealt with

Jenna's cousin deliberately ran his car off

stock took a nosedive. One disaster after another kept Elijah scrambling. When he

Gloria was engaged.

Decorative jewels snapped off, slicing into his

pain as he crushed the invitation

How was this happening?

had once loved him so completely, even declaring she would never marry anyone else. How could she be

like heartbreak. After a long moment with his eyes closed, he ordered his driver to turn around and

hosting the celebration was divided into two levels. The upper floor was reserved for family, while the lower level accommodated

even get into

guard blocking his path visibly flinched at Elijah's glare but

sir. The hosts were very