estaurant that Felix had reserved for tonight. Wearing a white shirt

a messy undercut with a brown hue. Even the thick-rimmed glasses

his usual self at the office, where he appeared nerdy or awkward. Toni

table where his fiancée was seated. He pulled out a chair, took his seat

you," Devina Hayes replied with a sweet smile. She was wearing an off-shoulder black A-

ents being friends, they had even attended the same school a few times. Perhaps t

n, he wanted to determine his own path in life. But fate had othe

rmous expectations placed upon him as the heir to the family business

a?" Lucas asked, taking a sip o

and welcomed by Lucas's parents. "So, when are we getting married, Luc? Papa and Mama even gave me the op

d been avoiding all along. For the record, he used to dream that as an adult, he

ing, I have been hesitant to talk abo

you think I like and love you? If I could reject this engagement, we wouldn't be engaged, let alone preparing to get married

ildhood, he had been raised as an obedient child, and he had no c

y. I've even tried my best to learn to

e glass and took a sip while co

me some time first to complete an important task that Papa ha

do I hav

ing an answer. She didn't want to come all the way to England withou

months,"

d in disagreement. "I think three or f

completed within the time frame Devina had just set. Then, after a short while, he nodd

time, please don't disturb me with anything related to th

her to wait for four months. After all, she was already u

after this, there won't be any more r

ard, they both continued their di

*

didn't immediately head home. Instead, he decid

stant had promised to provide information

g from his total wealth to financial transac

older that Felix handed him a

d to himself as he continued to read. Then, his eyes stopped on one pag

m to obtain this information. After encountering several dead en

he embezzled, sir. There are also records of assets, includ

t believe the cunning ways these rats had managed to gn

er this, it's Daniel and Dani

assisted Lucas and was frequently assigned tasks by him, Felix knew

o far, her data seems clean. Among all the

g. But, I hope you can finish it soon

with one of the customers. At first, Lucas wanted to ignore it, but when he realiz

e table where Deasy was. His boss seemed to be

friend?" the

s. Sh

t of noise and it's been bothering the other cust

. Deasy is heavi

asy stumbling about. She was rambling incoherent

to the car. I'll

ssisted in guiding Deasy to

s. Deasy to her apartment? Your

t even notice. Even if she regains consciousness, she won't recognize me. So, let m

's apartment. He couldn't possibly abandon his boss in such a state

rt Deasy as he escorted her out of the car. He careful

e she was intoxicated, Lucas knew he could open the ap

ed, Lucas quickly helped Deasy i

have a drinking problem? Being heartbroken shouldn't l

that Deasy was safely seated on the sofa, he intende

Lucas suddenly felt his wrist being pulled from behind. H

you? Your face

prayed silently that Deasy w

I...

matter who you are. But w

was only there to take her home because she got too dr

anation, Deasy would let him go. But, once again, he wa

andsome. Would you mind keeping me c

eling a bit panicked, especially as he

"I'm heartbroken and

closer, boldly st

face seems familiar, and I r

anted her lips firmly on Lucas's. She kisse

ak free from the wild kiss she gave him. "You r

of Deasy's or just a result of her heartbreak. Either

ly offered her virginity, who

feel familiar

even attempting to get up wh

n vain. Deasy pulled him ba

e you rus

t to g

erately positioned herself in front o

e. But let's have som