Chapter 862

She nearly facepalmed.

Which staff member bought those apples? Dock their pay.

Zachary finally looked up. "You're the only one who's ever given me an apple."

Sarah blinked. “Seriously? You've never celebrated Christmas before?"

"Every Christmas, tons of people try to send me gifts. I always have my assistant return them—unopened. I've never accepted a single one."

"That's... kind of sad."

If Mia were standing here, she'd probably roll her eyes and say, "Sad? My Christmas apples probably ended up in some dog's food bowl."

Zachary looked at her. "Sasa, I'm really happy today."

"You've only been here for five minutes," Sarah replied, wary. "Wait! Don't say some cheesy pickup line!"

Steven wandered over just in time. "Zachary, tell her the ones I wrote for you! Way better than any cringey sweet talk.”

Scarlett jumped in too, hyping him up. "Yeah! Steven is the king of romantic lines." Sarah rubbed her forehead. There's no saving her.

cheesy," Zachary said.

dimmed. At the entrance, a man walked in, carrying someone

He stepped


set her down, he

happened to your foot?" he

a rock earlier. He carried me back,"

else in their finely tailored clothes, this man stood out—simple, understated,

you," Zachary said. "I

at all, Mr. Reynolds,"

just slightly. "You know who

East Coast? You're on TV all

recognize you," the man said with

tugged on Zachary's sleeve. "Don't grill him like a suspect, okay? He's a

Wait. Who?

up. She stared at the man, trying to make out

"Lucas Lansworth?" she whispered.


gestured for her to keep quiet. "Scarlett, it's really him. I didn't recognize him at first either, but I looked him up-his photos are everywhere. But

So please don't tell

himself here,

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