m in the international news department. We can't get along with her. Sh

at Ella guessed

but her hands are lon

-

room was thick with tension. Lucas placed the newspaper down,

a rebellious teenager. "Young Master Theo has locked himself in his roo

yebrow. "A hunger

e. "Unless Reporter Lila apolot for the incident this afternoon. He wants you to adm

like a mini dictator. He'd always let Theo get away with a lot, attributing it to his age, thinking it was just a phase. B

n do whatever he wants," Lucas muttered, more to himself than to the butler. "Fine. If he

sbelief. "Sir, that's a bit extr

already thinks he can bully people. What's he goi

cas's calm demeanor. He nodded, "Yes, sir," and began instructing t

oorbell chimed, breaking the

is here," the

on flashing across his f

wants to see Yo

alled the drama she'd stirred up online. It

ourse,

you took Theo to the mall this afternoon. How was it? Did you enjoy yourselves?" Her

e's already asleep. He wa

asked, her tone implying conc

early," he re

e smile wavering just a bit as she scanned the room.

she could get too comfor

an, I do need your help with something." She waved a

int," he urged, his

playful. However, her attention was suddenly snagged by a photo frame on the coffee table. It

ed from her fingers, crashing to the ground, shattering into a million pieces. "Wh

are you hurt?" He glanced at the shards, then at her as if tryi

hoto, her face draining o

the situation. "Besides Mr. Lucas, who else wou

" Her voice dropped to a whisper, laced with contempt and confusion. "How

Lucas's deep voice sliced through

g, "Miss Amy accidentally broke the ph

nyielding as he looked from th

to acknowledge the tumultuo

fragile, we'll just replace it with so

ief flooding his voice as he whisked aw

across from Any, his expression flat as

nd leaving her scrambling to regain composure. The whole reason sh

en dead for six years! When are you going to let go of

d them like a storm cloud. Lucas froze, his eyes narrowing as he

ummoned slipping away like sand

? Whether Ella matters to me or not is irrelevant. Even if she w

s sinking in. She had come here ready to confront him, to win him ove

e you into anything," she stammered, her palms clench

osted on social media?" Lucas pr

that diamond ring? It was a gift from my aunt! I thought it looked pretty a

her, looking for any hint of deceptio

r her. He wasn't pursuing the issue any further, but her he

tain Dan had some physical issues today. A female