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My handbag and phone were missing left behind at the restaurant in my desperate escape from Miles.

After signing the discharge papers at the nurses' station, I stood outside the hospital entrance, wondering

how to get back to Maple Grove.

The night air was cool against my skin. I wrapped my arms around myself, contemplating whether to call a

taxi or walk to the nearest bus stop.

A sleek black car pulled up beside me, its engine purring softly. The window rolled down, revealing Lucas Blackwood's concerned face.

"Miss Winters," he said, his voice carrying a warmth that contrasted with the cool night. "I'm glad to see you're

awake."

He stepped out of the car, his tall figure commanding yet non-threatening. “I'll take you home, he offered gently.

Relief washed over me. I accepted his offer with a grateful nod and slid into the passenger seat.

"Mr. Blackwood, could you take me to the Stone family's old house?" I asked, thinking of Matriarch Evelyn. I needed her comforting presence tonight.

Lucas nodded, directing his driver without question. As we drove through the quiet streets, he turned to me

with regret in his eyes.

said. "I was supposed to be your dinner companion, not Miles. I

assured him. "You came when I needed help. That's

We fell into comfortable silence for the remainder of the journey, the city lights. blurring

the door before we could knock. His

slight bow.

"She specifically mentioned hoping to see you, Mr.

hallways to the

favorite armchair.

sight of us together. "Wanwan! Lucas!" she exclaimed,

"What a pleasant surprise!"

I greeted, bending

said respectfully,

her eyes twinkling with satisfaction. She took my

affectionately.

she suggested, her tone making it clear this was more

toward the kitchen. To my surprise, Matriarch Evelyn

Bernard.

she asked once we were alone, "what do you think

"He's

could say more, Matriarch Evelyn's face lit up with delight. She summoned a servant to bring the

to the living room.

arm. "Let's not keep

herself between Lucas and

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