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CH 88.As Lucas lay in bed beside Andrianne, his mind was racing with thoughts of Emily and the impending threat of her showing up at his doorstep. He couldn't bear the thought of his wife finding out about his past relationship with Emily, so he decided to sneak out of bed and take the call.He tiptoed out of the bedroom, making sure not to make any noise that could wake up Andrianne. As he reached his office, he heard the familiar ringtone of Emily's phone call and picked up the phone. Emily's voice was sharp and insistent as she demanded that he spend time with her, just like he did with Andrianne.Lucas felt trapped between his past and present, but before he could respond, he heard footsteps approaching. Panicked, he quickly ended the call and tried to gather his composure as Andrianne asked him what was wrong.Lucas turned to her, trying to sound nonchalant. "Oh, it was just a work emergency, nothing to worry about."Andrianne looked at him with a concerned expression. "Are you
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CH 89.Andrianne's heart was pounding as she drove towards Lucas' office, excited to surprise him with a visit. As she arrived, she parked her car and walked towards the building, but before she could enter, she overheard a conversation that made her blood run cold."I'll tell her the truth, Lucas. I'll tell her that the baby is yours."Andrianne's hand went to her mouth in shock as she recognized the voice of Emily. What was she talking about? And why was Lucas with her? Her heart racing, Andrianne approached the room quietly, trying to listen in on their conversation."I won't let you do that, Emily. You promised you wouldn't say anything," Lucas replied, his voice strained."I promised I wouldn't say anything if you spent more time with me, Lucas. But you're always with her," Emily shot back.Andrianne's eyes widened as she realized what was happening. Emily was pregnant with Lucas' child, and he was keeping it a secret from her. Tears began to fill her eyes as she thought about ho
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CH 90.Andrianne didn't know what to do. She couldn't face Lucas after what she just saw and heard in his office. The thought of him having a baby with Emily made her sick to her stomach. She knew she had to get away from him and the mansion. She couldn't bear to be in the same room as him, let alone the same house.Jackie could see the distress on her friend's face and knew something was wrong. She tried to get Andrianne to talk to her, but Andrianne remained silent. She just wanted to be left alone.As the day went by, Andrianne started to feel a little better. Being away from the mansion and Lucas seemed to ease her pain a bit. Jackie tried to distract her by taking her shopping and to a spa. Andrianne appreciated the effort, but her mind was still consumed by thoughts of Lucas and Emily.That night, as they were getting ready for bed, Jackie gently asked Andrianne if she wanted to talk about what was bothering her. Andrianne hesitated at first, but then broke down and told Jackie
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CH 91Lucas rubbed his eyes and squinted at the clock on his nightstand. It was just past 6 in the morning. He groaned as he rolled over, hoping to catch a few more minutes of rest before his busy day began. But his peace was short-lived as his butler, Johnson, knocked on his door and interrupted his sleep."Mr. Lucas, there's a lady here to see you," Johnson said as he poked his head into the room.Lucas groaned again, knowing exactly who the lady was. "Who is it?""Miss Emily, sir," Johnson said, his voice full of disapproval.Lucas sighed and rubbed his temples. "Tell her I'm not available right now. I have a busy day ahead.""I already did, sir," Johnson said, "but she insists on seeing you. She said she won't leave until she talks to you."Lucas cursed under his breath. He knew he had to deal with this now or it would only get worse. He got out of bed and slipped on a robe before following Johnson downstairs. When he reached the living room, he saw Emily sitting on the couch, sur
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CH 92.Andrianne woke up early that morning, feeling restless and anxious. She had made the decision to go back to the Lucas Mansion, but she wasn't sure what to expect. It had been weeks since she left, and she didn't know if Lucas had moved on or if he was still waiting for her.After Jackie left for work, Andrianne got dressed and got into her car. She took a deep breath and drove to the mansion. As she approached the gate, her heart started racing. She wondered if Lucas was home, and if he would be happy to see her.The gate opened, and Andrianne drove in. She parked her car and got out, taking in the familiar surroundings. She walked up to the front door and rang the bell. After a few moments, the door opened, and she was met with the shock of her life.Emily was standing in the foyer, wearing one of Lucas's shirts. Her hair was tousled, and she had a satisfied smile on her face."Andrianne," she said, her voice laced with amusement. "What a surprise."Andrianne stumbled back, he
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CH 93.Andrianne sat across from Jackie in the living room, cradling the mug of coffee in her hands. "I've made up my mind, Jackie," she said firmly. "I'm going to divorce Lucas."Jackie looked at her in surprise. "Are you sure, Andrianne? Have you thought this through?"Andrianne nodded. "I have. I can't stay in that house with Emily there. I just can't.""I understand," Jackie said sympathetically. "But what about your feelings for Lucas? Do you still love him?"Andrianne sighed. "I don't know anymore, Jackie. I thought I did, but after everything that's happened, I just feel so lost and confused.""I get it," Jackie said, placing a comforting hand on Andrianne's shoulder. "And I'll support you no matter what you decide to do. But just make sure you're doing this for the right reasons, and not just because of Emily."Andrianne nodded. "I know. But even without Emily, there are just so many issues between us that I don't think we can overcome."Jackie listened patiently as Andrianne
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CH 94.Lucas woke up with a heavy heart, as he had been doing for weeks now. He got out of bed and walked over to the window, looking out at the city skyline. Everything seemed so bleak and empty without Andrianne. He missed her terribly.He walked over to his phone, hoping to see a missed call or message from her. But there was nothing. She still wasn't ready to talk to him, even after all this time. He let out a deep sigh and ran his hands through his hair in frustration.Lucas made his way to the bathroom and took a long, hot shower. He stood under the water, letting it wash away the stress and anxiety that had been building up inside him. But even the hot water couldn't soothe the ache in his heart.As he got dressed, he couldn't help but think about how things had gone so wrong between him and Andrianne. He had thought they had something special, but now it all seemed like a distant memory. He knew he had made mistakes, but he still couldn't believe that she had left him.Lucas t
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CH 95.Lucas felt like he had been punched in the stomach. Andrianne had come to the house and he hadn't even known. And to make matters worse, Emily was the reason why Andrianne had run out. He clenched his jaw, trying to suppress the anger that was bubbling up inside him."What do you mean she came to the house?" Lucas asked Johnson, his voice laced with annoyance."She came here yesterday morning, sir. I believe she spoke to Miss Emily and then ran out when she saw her," Johnson replied calmly, even though he could sense the tension in the air.Lucas slammed his hand on the table, causing the plates and utensils to rattle. "And you didn't think it was important enough to come and tell me right away?" he snapped at Johnson."I apologize, sir. I thought you were still sleeping," Johnson said, his voice remaining calm despite Lucas's outburst.Lucas took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. He knew it wasn't Johnson's fault, but he needed someone to blame. Andrianne was the onl
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