Chapter 93



Lucas snapped back to reality in an instant. He stood up, his gaze cold as ice as he stared at Chloe. He couldn't believe he'd nearly kissed her. Now, caught in the act, all he felt was a mix of embarrassment and frustration. Without a word or excuse, Lucas turned on his heel and stormed out of the lounge.

As he passed Linda, he didn't say a word or even glance her way. Maybe it was guilt, but he couldn't bring himself to look at her. Linda felt as if her heart had been thrown into a bottomless pit.

Lucas left the TV station and got into his car. His mind was a chaotic mess, like a Pandora's box had been flung open, releasing a flood of uncontrollable desires. He found himself longing for Chloe in a way he hadn't in years—not even with Linda.

IVF to have their child. To this day, they hadn't had sex, which made Lucas feel he owed Linda deeply. But just now, it was as if a beast

been so close. Close enough for him to notice the tiny mole at the corner of her eye. Close enough to catch her sweet scent. Her skin was soft and smooth like the finest

be burning with desire and feeling restless on lonely nights. But with Linda, he felt nothing. It wasn't that he couldn't. It was that he only reacted this way to Chloe. This realization left Lucas both depressed and angry. Once he calmed down, guilt

the atmosphere in the lounge was

did you try to seduce Lucas?" Linda demanded, showing a rare side

Linda used Vivian to set Chloe up: Their relationship seemed unchanged, and this tolerance had

"I was just napping here. How exactly did I

momentarily bewitched. Don't think he still has feelings for you. All these

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