Chapter 163
He looks mad.
He practically hauled me out of the room.
Once the bathroom door clicked shut, Lucas exploded.
“Ashlyn! Explain! Explain yourself now!”
Sister? Madeline Saunders?
Lucas could not hold it together any longer.
Ashlyn regarded him quietly. His inky gaze was clouded over by storm clouds of hostility.
“Lucas, you never asked me about my relationship with Ms. Saunders. You also never asked me if I was her. How is this my fault?”
Ashlyn leaned back against the wall, her enchanting countenance shining with tranquil composure.
His arm held the back of her neck and his voice lowered to a dangerously menacing tone, “Are you blaming me? Are you blaming me for not paying attention to you? Or for not understanding you?”
Ashlyn returned his gaze with her own puzzled expression. “That wasn’t my intention at all, Lucas. Why would I need you to pay attention to me?”
you hiding from me, Ashlyn?”
held her neck gripped it tighter. “Don’t make
I make you guess? You’re the one who likes playing games. You’re also the one who sought out Ms. Saunders and begged to meet her.”
waiting for me. You
lips were suddenly
about Ashlyn and had come out looking for her
the bathroom, she heard odd sounds coming from
well what
was bewildered by this
Ashlyn? Thinking back, I have to admit Lucas had
up and understand him fairly well. But I’ve never seen him care about
But isn’t Lucas married?
Could Ashlyn be...
Mrs. Field was dumbfounded.
Ashlyn was pressed against
in your heart? First Jared, then the twins,
driving him
I’m only a man.
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