Tucker wasn't a fool. Spencer knew that even if the Tucker couldn't understand him now, his words would plant the seed of doubt.Melanie and Tucker had kicked up a small fuss at the hospital but ended up leaving without any answers. Tucker looked preoccupied as he and Melanie left the hospital. Melanie didn't dare say anything to him, looking equally distracted.…Lucille was still engrossed in thoughts of Jane suddenly coming back to life, but she'd heard every word of Spencer's conversation with Tucker and Melanie.She watched as he came back inside the room and teased, "I didn't know you'd learned to lie, Mr. Layton."He caressed her head when he saw that she was in the mood to joke. "Taylor really isn't in my hands.""Hmm?"He smiled. "He's with Connor."Lucille fell silent. Connor was his man. Didn't that mean Taylor was ultimately in his hands? What was the difference?"So, have you thought things through?" Spencer saw that she seemed to be much better than before.Sh
"Wow, that lady is so pretty!" Gordon blurted out when he saw Lucille's face the moment they got out of the car.Sabrina followed his line of sight to see Lucille smiling happily while a tall, strong man carried her in his arms. The man was none other than Spencer.He was an outstanding man whose every action showed how regal and elegant he was. His presence was commanding and domineering. Everything he did was a temptation to women.Lucille and Spencer were both sharp enough to notice someone staring at them. Lucille's and Sabrina's gazes met.In that instant, Sabrina's heart clenched. She couldn't believe Lucille was fine. So, Taylor had failed. It explained why she hadn't been able to reach him.Sabrina had tried and failed to track Lucille down. That day, when Jane had gone to the Johnson residence, Sabrina had even thought it was because Lucille was dead. She hadn't expected Lucille to be fine.Lucille looked at Sabrina, her icy gaze carrying a hint of amusement. That remind
Sabrina and Gordon had arrived at Zaytun Pavilion before Richard, Cassidy, Horace, and William. By now, everyone had gathered.Sabrina was happy at the thought of her new plan, so her smile was sincere. Richard and Cassidy had been worried about Gordon not being used to being alone with Sabrina, but it seemed they were both happy. It looked like they got along well.Richard and Cassidy had set Gordon up on many blind dates, but none of them had managed to stick it out. Gordon hadn't liked them, either. Sabrina was the only one he'd liked, so they'd arranged for the Johnsons to meet Gordon.Certain things had happened in Sabrina's past, but that meant nothing to the Kellers as long as Gordon was happy.Meanwhile, Spencer and Lucille took the elevator to the private room on the top floor.Lucille asked curiously, "Do you know the guy with Sabrina, honey?"He raised an eyebrow as a hint of jealousy flashed in his eyes. She'd noticed another man!Lucille was amused by this. "I just
"You want to ask why Lucy hasn't come to see me after learning the truth, right?" Jane asked.Andrew said, "Maybe Ms. Lucille just needs some time to process everything. It might be hard for her to accept this in such a short time."Jane looked at the greenery outside, seemingly having expected this. She smiled with the slightest hint of bitterness. "I should've thought of this. I knew she wouldn't accept it so easily.""But Ms. Lucille hasn't stopped searching for the truth over the years. That means she cares about you."Jane said, "Sometimes, one's mindset can do a complete turn after learning the truth."Andrew didn't know how to respond to that."I've hidden too much from her." Jane knew what was troubling Lucille now. "She must hate me for not taking her away from the Johnsons despite being alive.""You had your reasons, miss. I'm sure Ms. Lucille would understand that." Andrew frowned.She chuckled. "Knowing her, she won't accept whatever reasons I have, no matter how re
Spencer narrowed his eyes and made a sound deep in his throat. "Hmm?"Lucille hooked her finger at him, looking mysterious. "Come here and I'll tell you."He went along with her and approached her."Bend down and lean close to me," she ordered.He did as told. Then, she leaned close to his ear and whispered something. After a few seconds, he stiffened.Lucille leaned back after being mischievous, putting some distance between them. But before she could settle in bed again, he followed her and placed his hands on either side of her. "You've become a lot bolder now, haven't you?"His charming voice carried a hint of hoarseness, and he propped himself on his strong arms as he looked down at her."I'm a patient now," she said assertively.Earlier, after whispering in his ear, she'd gotten the urge to do something naughty. So, she'd nibbled his earlobe and maybe even sucked on it a little…They'd been together for so long, and she'd finally found one of his sensitive spots. Aside
Just then, the bathroom door swung open.Lucille choked on her spit and clamped a hand over her mouth as she coughed. She saw Spencer approach her, fresh from the shower with nothing but a towel around his waist. God!She knew he had an amazing figure, but she'd yet to get sick of ogling him. In fact, the longer she stared at him, the more she loved him.He had broad shoulders and a trim waist. With clothes on, he looked toned and taut. With them off, his washboard abs were on full display.She didn't know where he found the time to workout when he was always so busy. Either way, she'd never seen him in the gym before.His toned body, flawless skin, chiseled features, and deep-set eyes made him seem wild, unrestrained, sexy, and charming. The water droplets on his body glimmered under the lights. They only added to his allure.Lucille suddenly snapped to her senses when Spencer was only a couple of steps away from her. She held up her hand to stop him from coming closer. "Hold it
"When did I ever—" Lucille subconsciously started to retort.Spencer cut her off and said, "She also has a bad habit."Lucille frowned. She didn't think he was about to follow up with something good.He continued, "She likes touching my abs as she sleeps."He chuckled into her ear after saying that. She was about to say she'd never done anything of the sort, but all that came out was a breathy moan. "It hurts…"He'd given her a taste of her own medicine!Just then, Mack entered the ward and happened to hear her. He thought, "Fuck, have I come at the wrong time? But the door wasn't locked! I guess I know now why boss wanted me to bring him a set of clothes even though it's the middle of the day."Spencer had been staying at the hospital with Lucille this whole time, but he had a new set of clothes delivered daily.In the end, to avoid seeing things he shouldn't and to keep his life out of danger, Mack silently stepped back. Then, he cleared his throat and called, "Boss, I've bro
Lucille knocked on the door and asked, "Do you need me to help you, honey?"Spencer didn't answer."Honey, are you okay?"She was most definitely doing it on purpose. He was so disciplined and rational that she was starting to doubt herself."Ho—"The door swung open with the water still running. Lucille abruptly met Spencer's dark gaze. Then, she looked down at his naked body and flushed in embarrassment."I… I brought you your clothes. You…" She held up the clothes.He narrowed his eyes at her, not giving her the chance to finish. He reached out and pulled her into his arms.She immediately shuddered. He felt like a block of ice."Since you sounded so earnest when you asked whether I needed your help…" He looked into her eyes. "…I'll tell you now that I need it badly!""Wait, no. I can explain, honey—" Lucille started. Spencer didn't let her get any further."You know how people always say that an explanation is nothing but a cover-up?" he asked. "I know I'm not the only o
In the bathroom, Lucille was relaxing as she enjoyed the care she was receiving from Spencer. They had seen each other like this for too long, and they had gotten used to it by now. Of course, it had taken her time to get used to it. Every time she was injured, she would end up receiving this treatment, but… While she might have gotten used to it, it was still a kind of punishment for Spencer."Honey, your shirt is wet. Why don't you take it off?"She noticed that half of his black shirt was wet and sticking closely to his body. The wet shirt perfectly outlined his muscular build.She couldn't help but gulp. This was pretty deadly to her too.He was wearing a black shirt with two buttons undone, revealing a glimpse of his collarbone. Coupled with his handsome face, he looked simply irresistible. Her heart couldn't help but race. As he carefully wiped her arm, he avoided the injury on her right hand. It was already torture for him to help her bath. However, when he suddenly he
"So, you can't blame Eunie for not telling you, and you can't blame us for keeping you in the dark."In other words, Ian had brought it upon himself, and there was no one else to blame but himself.Ian was rendered speechless. He'd never thought that this was how Eunice saw him—a ruthless person who would get rid of his own child.He mocked himself inwardly. He also felt hurt, as if something were stabbing him.After Lucille was done talking, she saw Ian look visibly upset and didn't say anything. So, she whispered to Spencer, "Do you think I went too far with what I said earlier? Can he take it?"Spencer rubbed her head and said, "Don't worry. He can take it. Besides, what you told him is the truth. If he can't handle it, he isn't worthy to be our buddy."Lucille nodded in agreement after she heard that. What Spencer said made sense. She felt at ease after he comforted her.After a while, Ian finally spoke up again. "So, I shouldn't go and look for her?"Lucille was surprised
"I'm here for you!"Upon hearing that, Lucille was rendered speechless. On second thought, she realized this was fine too.Then, she looked at Spencer and blinked before she said, "Don't leave me. I'm injured right now, so I can't fight him."Ian glowered at her words, feeling at a loss for words. Did he look like someone who would lay a hand on a woman?Spencer looked at her dotingly and responded, "Okay. I won't leave you."Ian was just flabbergasted now."What's the matter, Ian?" With Spencer to back her up, Lucille felt at ease. Even if she hadn't said anything, she knew Spencer wouldn't have left her alone with Ian.Ian suddenly smiled. "It looks like you have quite the luck. The hospital is practically your second home."Lucille was rendered speechless. Then, she smiled and looked at Spencer before she provoked Ian. "My home is wherever my husband is. We're not like some people, for whom having a wife seems to make no difference whatsoever." She'd never lost to anyone b
Ian turned to look at Lucas. It was obvious that he seemed to be wondering why Lucas had asked that. When Lucas saw Ian's expression, he knew that Ian had never thought about it. In other words, he had no recollection of what he had done and said."I'm going back to be with my wife. You guys just carry on." Spencer stood up and smoothed out the creases on his clothes as he spoke indifferently. After all, it had been a while since he'd left the ward.With that, he strode toward the door without waiting for the others to say anything. Connor was eager to see how things would unfold, so he didn't leave.…Meanwhile, after Beatrice left, Spencer returned to the hospital ward. When Lucille saw him coming in, she asked, "Where have you been?"He took off his coat and put it aside. Then, he walked to the bed and sat down. "I went to investigate some stuff."Lucille figured out what it must have been about and asked, "You went to investigate Alexander and my mom?"Spencer, who wa
"Ian, what brings you here?" Connor had no idea about Eunice's situation in Arcania, so he was quite surprised when he saw Ian.Although he was surprised, he wasn't blind. He could see that Ian had a hostile air about him.Looking puzzled, Connor glanced at Lucas, who was seated next to him, for an explanation. After all, he knew Spencer wouldn't tell him.After Ian came in, he didn't even bother to sit and directly asked, "Where is she?"Last night, he'd received Lucas' message—the latter had told him that he knew Eunice's location and wanted him to come to Arcania immediately. That was why Ian had rushed to Arcania without any delay.Lucas hadn't told him the exact location. Instead, he'd just told Ian to come to the hospital. Ian had thought that something had happened to Eunice and that she was hospitalized. So, he'd rushed to the hospital as soon as he'd gotten off the plane. However, after he'd come to his senses, he'd gotten someone to check the hospital's patient list.
Before Beatrice spoke, she looked at the entrance of the hospital ward. After ensuring that no one was coming, she said, "Although we found out that all four of Mr. President's children's last names are Vonridge, they don't seem to be his biological children."Lucille widened her eyes, looking surprised. She cocked an eyebrow and asked, "What did you just say?""They were adopted from the orphanage. Our database has their information, and it's a 100% match," Beatrice replied.Lucille naturally wouldn't doubt that the information in Otearl Alliance's database was incorrect. However, she had never heard anyone mention this before.At the same time, Spencer, who had just left, had gone to investigate something as well.After they'd returned in the afternoon, he'd instructed Kent to conduct an investigation. The news that Kent came back with shocked Spencer to the core.Connor and Lucas were also there. They were in a lounge."Spence, how could Lucille's mom also know Alexander?"
Diana let out a long sigh. Her words were tinged with helplessness and regret. "This is your aunt. She hasn't appeared for more than 20 years. I never expected her to be gone for this long. There has been no news from her. She must hate me very much."Samantha had no idea what had happened. Her aunt's name and everything related to her had always been taboo in the Crawford family."Is it possible that Ms. Deer is my aunt's child?" Samantha asked.If that was the case, it was quite a coincidence.Diana looked at the photo album in her hands. After a brief silence, she said, "I want to meet her. Don't tell anyone about this for now."Samantha nodded. "Okay."…Meanwhile, in Arcania, Alexander also left the venue after Lucille and the others left.After Alexander left, he immediately had someone to investigate Lucille's past. Back then, after Jane had suddenly left, she had covered all her tracks. No matter how Alexander had searched, he hadn't been able to find her. There hadn't
When Diana took a closer look, her hands, which had been leisurely tapping on the armrests, suddenly froze.At first, Samantha didn't notice anything unusual about her reaction."Grandma, the best thing I got out of this trip was getting a photo with my idol." She went on and on. "It's the first time I got to see Ms. Deer's real face, and she's very beautiful. No wonder she always wears a veil. Although she looks aloof, I think the way she talks sounds gentle."By the way, she is married. Her real name is Lucille Johnson, and she's from Whiteloop City in Summeria. There was an unexpected incident during the competition, and it was quite despicable. I didn't expect her family to turn out completely different from how I'd imagined them to be."Samantha pouted as she stared at the photo of her and Lucille. She'd always thought that someone outstanding like Lucille would have a perfect family; she hadn't expected things to turn out like that.After the competition had ended, Samantha
Meanwhile, after Samantha had participated in the perfumery competition, she'd stayed in Whiteloop City for about a week before returning to Crawford Residence in Marvonia.She had been declared the champion of this year's perfumery competition. After she'd returned, she'd chosen to keep a low profile and hadn't celebrated or gone around boasting about it.However, she'd forgotten that Natasha Crawford, her mother, had a strong sense of pride.Since Samantha had been young, she'd had to excel in everything and come in first to meet Natasha's expectations. Only then could Natasha hold her head high and brag about Samantha in front of everyone. At the same time, she could enjoy the flattery from those around her.So, the day after Samantha had returned, Natasha had gathered everyone and thrown a party to celebrate her victory. The room had been filled with people she hadn't known, but they'd all been important figures. That night, after making an appearance, Samantha had left the