91

CH 91

Lucas 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