Chapter 103

Annie said, “Lucy, these two are weird. They were never the type to go out and look for love, or even something with no strings attached. They filled up a lot of time with combat, travelling, hiking and all those adventurous kinds of things, you know? But I get that you don’t buy it. I didn’t either. It just felt like he was lying to my face.”

“I know, right?!” Lucianne exclaimed at her understanding.

Annie continued, “I mean, one can hardly count the number of people after a Duke, let alone a King!”

Xandar spoke next, “And that’s where our conversation should end. Thanks, An–”

Before he could say goodbye and hang up, Lucianne snatched his phone and covered his mouth with her small hand as she continued speaking to Annie, “And did you know what Xandar was trying to do? He came up with this imaginary number of men after me, and kept

ber of men after me, and kept getting angered over people whom I’ve never even been with!”

Xandar tried taking his phone from her but not before Annie’s voice chimed through the speaker again, “I don’t think those are imaginary, Lucy.”

Xandar stopped his efforts as he waited. And Lucianne suddenly felt like she was about to be betrayed by Annie. The Duchess continued, “When we went to the cafe the other day, many eyes were on you, and it wasn’t because you’re Queen. There was no look of recognition in their eyes, just alluring glances and yearning smirks. So, Xandar’s anger is quite justified if you think about i

ces

still covering his mouth. When she was retracting

as she narrowed her eyes

chuckle came from the other end before Annie said, “Well, I haven’t told Christian this either with everything that just happened so I was thinking hm… I could just

best plan, Annie.”

disagree. But it’s not like I didn’t already know that. We went out twice already after all. I’d be blind to not see

those

having a problem with

take-outs rather than dine-in?”

with these cousins? It’s not like

I’m completely with you mmph-” Lucianne only completed Annie’s sentence midway when Xandar’s lips trapped her in a deep kiss that sent her into a slight daze. The sparks were intense. The sensation spread from her heart and channeled throughout her entire body. It

their lips parted, Xandar said in a low, firm tone, “Now,

other hand, had someone like that. Plus, one of the things you both have

was the first time Lucianne heard Christian sounding so scared and vulnerable, the very same

with Xandar’s, asked, “Annie, any tips on how I can get out of this? I’ve tried everything I know but I clearly don’t know enough. I keep telling Xandar that

sighed. “If you do,

married for seventeen years. There must be

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