Chapter 19

The Flanagan family’s mansion.

Leah Flanagan–Eaden had been waiting for Allison since she got back from the hospital. She couldn’t help but complain when she saw her return so late, “You went out for dinner, why did it take you so long?”

Allison didn’t dare admit that she hadn’t actually gone to meet Lucian, so she mumbled, “It was raining outside, so it took a bit more

time.”

“You’re really ungrateful, and you dare talk back!” Leah was already pi s s ed off, and Allison’s explanation only added fuel to her rage. She grabbed a porcelain cup from the table and chucked it at her.

The white cup flew straight toward Allison’s face, and she had no time to react.

Allison instinctively closed her eyes, but she didn’t feel the expected pain.

All she felt was a shadow flashing in front of her and a pair of long, powerful hands catching the cup skillfully.

The scent that reached her nose was the familiar smell of rainwater mixed with a faint hint of tobacco from the car before.

looking a bit perplexed at Lucian standing in

but so was

her future son–in–law, the prestige of the

was both angry and shocked. Had Lucian brought Allison back?

you tell me Lucian was

Leah from saying “Penelope. If she had, it would’ve been a real

to run into Mr. Lindberg. He originally planned to come and visit you and

happened… Why aren’t you making

kitchen to prepare a

she leaned against it, panting heavily, her heart pounding like a

this kind of situation many times at the Flanagan

the first time someone had

In the living room.

on the table. Leah couldn’t figure out his mood, but

always exuded an aura of superiority that was

tentatively said, “I’m sorry, Lucian, for causing such a scene. Allison came back so

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