After Cecilia left, Stefan and Keith walked in together.
"Stefan, bro, what brings you guys here?"
Lucinda greeted them with a warm smile.
Neither man had brought their bodyguards; in Pinehurst, Keith always felt most at ease.
He had great faith in his brother-in-law's ability to keep things safe, believing that on his turf, there was no need to worry about any threats.
"Is it unwelcome for your brother to come for a coffee? Or do you think I'm just being a third wheel?"
Keith spoke with a playful grin, not pausing as he picked a spot to sit down, making it clear that even as a third wheel, he was there to stay.
Stefan's gaze was tender as he looked at Lucinda. "Cecilia's not around, right? I thought I'd come over and lend a hand. I'm just loafing around at home anyway." Since tying the knot, his weekends were always spent with Lucinda.
Their friends teased him for abandoning them for his woman.
Stefan, however, stood his ground firmly, declaring that it was Lucinda he'd be with for life, so of course, she took precedence.
That left his friends without a comeback.
"Where's Dad?"
"He's with my dad." Stefan replied.
Lucinda nodded in understanding.
"Need any help with anything?"
laughed, "Not at the moment, but I might
want some coffee?" she asked
I had a rough night
prepare coffee
to me, not like someone who had a
with an amused expression, "Just
that moment,
but when Lucinda and her husband saw who it was, her smile vanished, while Stefan remained
was George
only boyfriend
told his wife about his antics, leading
Mitchell's eyes, George was a social climber who lost his status after the divorce and couldn't make it in
in months, and had almost forgotten him completely until he walked
was
it was she who made the first move in their relationship. They had kept things proper, but her psychological
but marvel at
had contemplated marriage with George, but he chose betrayal. Even knowing that Stefan had a hand in their breakup,
up blind dates in hopes of healing the wounds George left, unwittingly pushing her
as she looked at George like a
and brother-in-law, leaning in
pursed his lips before replying softly, "Lucy's ex, my former
he stepped forward with
inside; Stefan had trust in her and gave her the freedom to handle her personal matters, even if it pained him. "Just give me a moment," Lucinda said. "You can take a seat and I'll be right there after I
nodded, turned to see Stefan, faltered as if to say something, but ultimately stayed silent and took a seat in the corner, a far cry
Mitchell, George was
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