Chapter 92



When Lucas walked into the lounge, Chloe was the only person there, lying on the couch. He had been dropping by every day, claiming he was there to pick up Linda, but deep down, he knew the real reason he just wanted to see Chloe.

Ever since that incident, Connor hadn't shown up again, which reassured Lucas that what happened last time was a one-off. Chloe cherished her position as Lucas' wife so much that she had once threatened to harm herself over him. There was no way she'd give it up easily. Everything she was doing now seemed like a strategic retreat.

for Chloe, he couldn't bear to let her go. He wanted to

sleeping peacefully, her breathtaking beauty reminiscent of Sleeping Beauty. Lucas found himself unconsciously moving closer, kneeling beside the couch, entranced

back-how he used to watch her sleep because he rarely dared to look at her so openly when she was awake. Her radiance was like the midday sun, brilliant but blinding. Around Chloe, Lucas had always felt inferior. She excelled in everything-looks, academics, social skills, and talents. He couldn't measure up to her in any

had mustered up all his courage and leaned in. Still, just as the moment felt right, she burst into laughter, saying they were too familiar with each other, and his face reminded her of embarrassing kindergarten moments. Deflated,

face was so close. For some reason looking at her stunning face stirred something inside him. A small thought popped up and grew uncontrollably. Lucas' lips moved slowly closer, his heart pounding like a drum. The intense nervousness that he hadn't felt in years made his hand clench into

open Startled, Lucas froze, too panicked to stand up. Chloe woke up from the noise, her eyes opening to find Lucas' face inches away and Linda standing at the doorway. The office door had been slightly ajar, and Linda had been standing there for a while, watching as Lucas moved

beneath her hurt expression. A flicker of guilt crossed Lucas' eyes as he locked eyes with Chloe, unsure of what to say. Chloe frowned. She had barely slept the night

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