Chapter 166

Lucille had showered and gotten into bed by 9:00 pm. Only then did she realize something—she didn't recall Spencer mentioning where his business trip had taken him.

Just then, her phone vibrated on her belly, where she'd placed it. She picked it up and read the text.

Spencer: "Honey, I'm still busy with a meeting. I'll probably stay up until late tonight, so you don't have to wait up. Get some rest, okay?"

Lucille: "Okay. By the way, are you on a local business trip, or have you gone abroad?"

Spencer: "Abroad. Now, be good and go to bed."

Lucille read his reply. Since he hadn't mentioned a specific place, she decided against pressing for more information. Also, since he was abroad, that meant there had to be a time difference.

She texted, "Okay. You do your thing."

Then, she sent him an emoji with a heart. He replied with another. Lucille was still concerned when she slowly drifted off to sleep.

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All the way in Marvonia, Spencer's fever was still burning strong due to his wo