Chapter 132

In her arms, he expected the girl to go pale with fear, yet she softly leaned into him, her red lips close to his ear. "Even if I were to die, it'd be in your arms," she said in a voice rich with allure.

Luke's eyes darkened, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly.

"OK, that's good!" Franklin's voice snapped them back to reality.

Before Luke could react, Wyneth, the woman in his arms, rose, her disheveled hair neatly put back, looking as though the enchantress from before was someone else entirely.

Seeing him still seated, Wyneth looked over.

"Do you need a hand getting up?"

"No need," Luke replied, pushing himself up off the floor without any hint of emotion.

Franklin, lacking any sense of propriety, rushed over to Wyneth.

"You're it! The role of Aurelia is yours, Wyneth. Ready to sign the contract now?"

"Huh? Sign now? Don't we need more auditions?" Wyneth asked.

"No need. Your performance was excellent, what's the point in having more auditions? Right, Luke?"

Luke, however, wa