Chapter 251 Morning Light and Tennis Lessons

That night, Lucas called Andrew and asked him to attend the business meeting on his behalf the next day.

“Okay.” Woken in the middle of the night, Andrew was still half-asleep. By the time he fully processed the call, the line had already gone dead.

The next morning, Lucas sat on the living room sofa, a tablet in his hands as he focused on the latest business updates.

His long fingers slid gently across the screen, pausing now and then as if lost in thought.

Just then, the sound of light footsteps came from the stairs. Lucas looked up, his gaze drawn in despite himself.

Sloane was slowly coming down from upstairs, wearing a pale blue dress. The hem of the skirt swayed softly with each step, like it was carrying the gentle breeze of morning.

Her long hair draped loosely over her shoulders, the ends softly curled, giving her a relaxed and effortless look. Sunlight spilled across her figure, outlining her in a faint glow, casting her in a soft haze of light and shadow-so beautiful it was almost breathless.

Lucas’s gaze lingered on her for a moment, his heartbeat quickening without warning. He quickly looked away, returning to his tablet in an effort to hide that fleeting moment of distraction.

him, her voice soft and still laced with

of his mouth lifting gently. His tone was warm. “Did you sleep

really worked.” Sloane nodded with

the tablet aside and stood up. “Breakfast is

dining area, where Madam Tessa had already arranged

gazebo, and the morning breeze carried à sweet floral scent. The table was laid with a beautiful spread-steaming bowls of soup, fresh fruit, golden toasted bread,

Madam Tessa?” Sloane asked after sitting down, glancing around when she didn’t see

in a bit today and won’t be joining us for breakfast,” Molly explained,

enjoyed their breakfast, exchanging a few words now and then. The mood was warm and relaxed. Sunlight bathed them both as the breeze

her teacup and looked up at Lucas, a hint of anticipation in her

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