The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

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.

is work. Does he think the company will go bankrupt if he rests for a while?

words had fully sobered him, and he learned to do nothing when Beatrice asked him

approved by him, and it surely won't function properly without him. Please don't worry. I'll go

of one's health."

wanted to go call Lucas, but upon hearing Stella's words, she hesitated mid-step. Since someone

thought Melody with her gaze lowered to hide the complications

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

was completely different from the cold and mocking gaze she

and action of Beatrice was a

the stairs hand in hand again. Lucas was gripping her

into Lucas's

head and turned