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
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
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
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
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
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
The ambulance siren blared as it screeched to a halt in front of the wrecked car. The paramedics jumped out of the vehicle, rushing to Lucas's aid. They could see that he was badly injured and needed immediate medical attention.One of the paramedics knelt beside Lucas, checking his pulse and vitals. "We need to get him to the hospital immediately," he said to his colleagues. They carefully lifted Lucas onto a stretcher and carried him to the ambulance.Inside the ambulance, the paramedics worked frantically to stabilize Lucas's condition. They hooked him up to various machines, monitoring his heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels. Lucas was barely conscious, muttering Andrianne's name over and over again.The ambulance sped through the city streets, weaving in and out of traffic, its siren blaring loudly to clear the way. Lucas's condition was critical, and they needed to get him to the hospital as quickly as possible.As they arrived at the hospital, the paramedics rushed Lu
CH 97.Andrianne's heart dropped when she received the call from Lucas's father. She had just sat down with her lawyer David to discuss the divorce proceedings when her phone rang. She answered without hesitation, hoping it wasn't bad news."Hello?" Andrianne said, trying to keep the tremble out of her voice."Andrianne, it's Mr. Williams. I'm sorry to have to tell you this, but Lucas was in a car accident last night. He's at the hospital right now, and I think you should come."Andrianne felt her stomach twist in knots. "Is he okay? What happened?""I don't have all the details, but it seems like he's in critical condition. The doctors are doing everything they can, but they need all the support they can get right now. Please come."Andrianne hung up the phone and looked at David. He could see the fear in her eyes and immediately knew something was wrong."What's going on?" David asked.Andrianne's voice was barely above a whisper. "Lucas was in a car accident. He's at the hospital r