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

Lucianne’s hand that was still covering his mouth. When she was retracting it, h e groaned and placed her hand back over his lips

her eyes at the phone, “Seriously, Annie? Even if that

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

best plan,

hand for a moment to say, “I 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 bastards looking at you like I wasn’t right

enough fear to stop those eyes. I’m starting to see why Christian used to have a

with that.

take-outs rather than dine-in?”

then said in mock annoyance, “What is it with these cousins? It’s not

The sparks were intense. The sensation spread from her heart and channeled throughout her entire body. It made her doubt her doubts about Xandar, and her body inched closer to her mate, yearning to close

Xandar said in a

that. Plus, one of the things you both have in common is that frustratingly long line of admirers who all look like they’re just waiting for us to screw up so they’ll get a

scared and vulnerable, the very same emotions she saw

tried everything I know but I clearly don’t

you do, let me

married for seventeen years. There must be

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