He wiped away my unshed tears with his knuckle, “Tell me, why were you hiding here crying?”
I bit my lip, holding back for a moment before hooking my arms around his neck and letting my sobs break free.
“At the party, Natalie mentioned my sister. It made me think that if Claire were still alive, she’d be about Natalie’s age now…”
“But I’ll never get to
see her
ach “w up.”
As I mentioned my sister, a flash
Panic crossed Lucas’s eyes, quickly replaced by guilt.
His grip on my waist tightened as he said remorsefully:
“It’s all my fault. I was so busy with the party that I neglected your feelings. Tell me, honey, what can I do to make you feel better?”
I lowered my eyes and shook my head:
“You don’t need to do anything. Just letting me see you
often
”
ough.”
“Lucas, can I come to your office more often from now on? I’ve been having nightmares lately, dreaming that you’ve left me. I… Could we have meals together and talk more? Maybe that would help.”
Lucas frowned hesitantly. He had always avoided letting me into his office.
Because in there, he kept many secrets he didn’t want me to know.
I withdrew rny arms, forcing a light laugh: “If you’re too busy, forget it. I was just thinking out loud.”
“Lying again.” He gently tapped my forehead, smiling tenderly. “Of course I can fulfill such a small request.”
I brightened visibly and kissed his cheek, “You’re the best, honey!”
The look of delight on his face didn’t seem fake, a spark of fire dancing in his eyes.
Lucas happily picked me up in his arms, and I nestled my face against his neck in feigned shyness.
I almost couldn’t hide the disgust in my eyes… .
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Over the next two weeks, I frequently appeared in Lucas’s office.
Not only did I eat meals I’d prepared with him in the office, but I often waited for him to finish work so we could go home together.
?
Natalie had also started working there since her return. At first, she was very displeased to see me in frequent contact with Lucas, making snide remarks both openly and subtly.
But after being reprimanded by Lucas a few times, she became more restrained.
On this day, I was waiting for Lucas to finish work so we could have dinner together as usual.
However, I bumped into Natalie at the door of the office pantry.
She seemed to be in a bad mood today, and her eyes narrowed as soon as she saw me, ready to mock me.
But the next second, whispers from colleagues in the pantry caught our attention:
“Mrs. Foster and the CEO have been seen together so often lately. And the CEO dotes on her so much. It’s such a perfect couple!”
know, right? Ars. Foster is not only beautiful but also gentle. She and the CEO look like a match made in heaven, unlike that other one…..”
“Haha, you mean Natalie, don’t you? I’ve been annoyed by her for a long time too.”
“Although she’s nominally the CEO’s sister, who can’t see her true feelings for the CEO?”
:03 PM
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