Chapter 2059

Edmund bowed and explained, "Mister Lucas, it was Madam Beatrice who forbade me to tell you. I..."

Lucas scoffed. "Don't bother with my grandparents' orders next time something like this happens. You're to inform me immediately! Alright, you can go now."

After Edmund left, Lucas leaned against the desk, sighed, and furrowed his brow. He was well aware of his grandmother's thoughts, but he could not bring himself to ignore Stella completely.

Years ago, Stella's father had done him a great favor. On his deathbed, he left only one wish-for him to take care of his only daughter, Stella.

He agreed, and he had to live up to his word.

As the servants brought out the final dish to the dining room, Lucas still had not come down yet.

think the company will go bankrupt if he rests for a while? What's the point

glanced at Edmund, who remained indifferent. Lucas' words had fully sobered him, and he learned to do nothing when Beatrice asked him to

by him, and it surely won't function properly without him. Please don't worry. I'll go upstairs and call Lucas down. No matter how urgent his work is, it shouldn't come in between

of one's health."

she hesitated mid-step. Since someone

Melody with her gaze lowered to hide the

Stella, you're our guest today, so how can we let you run errands? Melody, go and call Lucas

Melody affectionately, which was completely different from the cold

Beatrice was

came down the stairs hand in hand again. Lucas was gripping her hand so tight that it was starting to

leaned into Lucas's

lowered his head and

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