Chapter 1720:

Lucas’ face twitched subtly, a faint crease forming between his brows. Startled by the movement, Faye quickly pulled her hand back. Moments later, Lucas’ eyes fluttered open slowly.

“Uncle Lucas, you’re awake?” Faye asked softly, her voice gentle.

Hearing Faye’s voice, Lucas turned toward her, his movements sluggish.

His bloodshot eyes betrayed his drunken state.

Glancing around, he asked, puzzled, “Are we home?”

Faye nodded. “Yeah, Vincent had a sudden work emergency, so I drove you back.”

“Mm,” Lucas mumbled, still looking a little dazed. He fumbled with his seatbelt, pushed open the passenger door, and stepped out.

“Uncle Lucas, can you manage to get inside by yourself?” Faye called after him.

he replied

watched in silence as Lucas stumbled toward the house, his

behind him did she start

Inside the house.

behind him, Lucas’ expression turned cold, all traces of


a wet wipe, and scrubbed

face was shadowed with a

crawling beneath it, a

he could no longer deny it—his niece really harbored

under

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wipe until his cheek burned red and stung, only then tossing it

heavy steps, he climbed the

soft piano melody drifting from the TV. “Where have you been? Why are you back so late?” she said, glancing at Lucas. As she rose

brow furrowed in disapproval. “You’ve been drinking again? And you clearly

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