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.

can,” he

in silence as Lucas stumbled toward the house,

door closed behind him did she start the car and

Inside the house.

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


table, grabbed a wet wipe, and

was shadowed with a stormy,

skin prickled, as if ants were crawling beneath it, a mix of discomfort and

no longer deny it—his niece really harbored

it!” he muttered under his

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until his cheek burned red

heavy steps, he climbed

TV. “Where have you been? Why are you back so

again? And you clearly drank a lot this

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