Captivated by the Ruler of the Underworld

Chapter 145 The Trouble with Sweet Nothings

Lucas gave the desperate Flora a final, lingering look before walking away without another word.

Flora Harrison knelt on the floor, her hands clasped together as tears streamed down her cheeks.

She was only five when tragedy struck her maternal grandparents, the heart of her family. Overnight, her father, Lucas Harrison, gained control of the Moore family fortune. Not long after, her mother vanished without a trace, and in less than a month, her father remarried someone from the Chen family, starting a new chapter in his life.

To this day, there was no sign of her mother.

But Flora knew her father had to have the answers.

With no evidence and being so young at the time, what could she possibly have done?

Years had passed, and any possible evidence had surely been erased.

her whereabouts like a carrot on a stick, promising to reveal more if she secure the support of a wealthy suitor

her to a mere stepping stone in

using her own means to search, but all efforts led

her the fear that her father might have imprisoned her mother, that she might be languishing

also feared that defying her father would push him

had always shielded her with tenderness-how she longed just to see her

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the high-stakes Poker Championship, Sylvester Gomez, clad in loungewear, was busy whipping up breakfast for

return from the wildlife reserve, Cicery had been hankering for Sylvester's homemade dishes. Indulging her whims, Sylvester took charge of the kitchen whenever he

Cicery finished freshening up and made her way down, she caught sight of Sylvester at the kitchen counter, stirring away with a spoon

twinkled with mirth at the sight of Sylvester's back. In moments

even came down and knew she'd

Sylvester's sturdy waist from behind, resting her head

island, nestling between her thighs. He propped his hands beside her,