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Chapter 551
Lucas pursed his lips as tears welled in his eyes.
He whisked her into his arms and hugged her tight.
“Honey, thank you... The moment that I have been waiting for has finally arrived,” he said hoarsely.
Is he crazy?
Ashlyn gritted her teeth. She was struggling to breathe from his bear hug.
Nonetheless, he continued excitedly, “I never thought you would be jealous and pissed off because of me... I
thought that this long-awaited moment would never come true in my whole life.”
Although Ashlyn was irritated, she eventually calmed down when she heard the man’s pitiful voice.
His reaction shocked her.
Why would a prominent figure like Lucas behave in such a manner due to my little action?
She had to admit it touched her.
How is it possible?
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAs Ashlyn was at a loss, she was clueless about how she should respond.
Hence, she stayed in his arms.
I mean, is he a masochist?
Lucas hugged Ashlyn tight and didn’t move an inch, even though she tried to push him away gently.
Frowning, she said, “Lucas, let go of me. I can’t breathe.”
Lucas let go of her right after he heard it.
However, he still looked emotional.
“Honey, I love you.” He slowly lifted Ashlyn’s pretty face with his fingers and continued, “Promise me you will rely
on me whenever you have any trouble. You don’t have to be a heroine all the time. I’m here. I always have your
back.”
As soon as he finished, he lowered his head and kissed her forehead.
Ashlyn was confused.
Rely on him... Have my back... These were the words she never thought she would hear.
She didn’t utter a word and slowly closed her eyes.
It was drizzling the next morning, a stark difference from the previous day’s humid weather.
As Ashlyn stood by the window, she sensed someone was moving behind her.
A masculine man wrapped his arms around her waist and asked, “What are you looking at?”
“The rain.”
Meanwhile, Lucas immersed himself in the fragrance from Ashlyn’s body.
I would give everything to wake up with her in my arms every morning.
“Are you going to the hospital later? I can give you a lift.”
“Yes. I’ll check up on Mr. Chapman and see if he’s awake.” Ashlyn nodded in response. Deep in her heart, she
believed it wasn’t a simple accident.
After washing up, they went downstairs together.
Meanwhile, Harrison and Anderson, who were sitting in the dining area, saw Ashlyn and Lucas came down together.
Even though the siblings were a little shocked, they kept their curiosity in check. After all, they were men of few
words.
Harrison reported to Ashlyn, “The driver was drunk. Besides, the police didn’t get any useful information after
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏminterrogating him. The driver claimed he drove under the influence and couldn’t maneuver his truck because he
was tipsy.”
Once his brother paused, Anderson continued, “However, the security camera footage shows he parked his car
earlier as if he were waiting for Mr. Chapman’s car. Once the car passed by, he immediately sped off and crashed
into it.”
“In that case, does he have a motive to commit the crime?” Ashlyn interrupted the siblings’ report, “Take the newly
invented polygraph to the police station and play mind games with him. Also, investigate the background of this
family.”
“Understood.”
The siblings ate their breakfast in silence after they received their orders.
On the other hand, Lucas frowned as he looked at the two men.
He was disgruntled with the fact that Ashlyn lived with a bunch of men.
After listening to their conversation, a seemingly bizarre thought occurred to him.
These men... Are they Ashlyn’s underlings?
The way they spoke to her reminded Lucas of one of his many meetings.
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