Chapter 148



They enjoyed their dinner immensely. The atmosphere was warm and peaceful. That was until Lucas came back home.

When Lucas returned, slightly drunk, he stumbled into a lively scene at the dining table. Everyone was enjoying dinner, chatting and laughing heartily. To his shock, Chloe was there too. The moment he saw her, his heart felt like it was being squeezed, making it hard to breathe.

He hadn't gone to the office that day. His phone had been off all day. Instead, he'd been at a bar owned by Wyatt, spilling all his troubles. Wyatt hadn't held back, "You grew up with Chloe, and you still don't know her character? You let some random woman mess with your head, and now you doubt her love for you. Serves you right, doesn't it?"

"Alex was the densest guy in our group, and even he could see through Linda. She's manipulative, and you, head over heels, thought she was the most innocent girl alive."

"Now Linda's pregnant. How are you going to fix things with a kid in the picture?"

her and didn't want to deal with her. But aside from Linda, it seemed no one else cared about him. That was when he decided to come home, only to walk in

him with approval and admiration, like he was his own grandson. His parents felt the same way. Belle was busy with her phone when

fingers clenched, veins bulging on the back of

voice from

turned to see Lucas standing there, looking stern. Usually, he was

and elegance,

But now, his eyes were red, his beard unkempt, disheveled, reeking of alcohol, and looking

stood up. Seeing Lucas like this, she felt both angry and heartbroken. After all, he was her son. She approached him, asking with concern, "Why are you back

so blunt, said, "Yeah, bro, isn't this

the family home. He had

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