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.

a bit perplexed at Lucian standing in front of

only was she surprised, but

prestige of the Lindberg family and his cold

both angry and shocked. Had Lucian brought Allison back? Why hadn’t

didn’t you tell me Lucian was

preventing Leah from saying “Penelope.

it was pouring rain. I happened to run into Mr. Lindberg. He originally planned to come and visit you and sir. Knowing that I’m a ser vant of the Flanagan family, he kindly

back was drenched with cold sweat, “So that’s what happened… Why aren’t you

nodded immediately, instructing someone in the kitchen to prepare a cup of tea, and then escaped to

like a

times at the Flanagan mansion, and getting yelled

time someone had stood up

In the living room.

cup he had just caught heavily on the table. Leah couldn’t figure out his

he always exuded an aura of

sorry, Lucian, for causing such a

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