Chapter 54: Cheers

**Third person**

“Maybe you should tell Miss Thorne how you feel about her,” Calvin suggested, causing Lucas to glare at him.

“And how do I feel about her?” Lucas raised a brow.

“Considering you booked a weekend getaway for both of you and then lied that it was your mother,” Calvin paused before he continued, “it means that you love and care about her.”

Lucas folded his arms around his chest and defended himself. “It's not that deep... I just wanted her to take a break from work.”

“But why tell her that it's your mother?” Calvin asked, a playful glint in his eyes. “You know, she might appreciate your thoughtfulness if she knows that this was all your doing,” he suggested.

“Then she might not come,” Lucas sighed, his hands falling back to his sides. "I don't want her to think that I have ulterior motives.”

Calvin's brows raised, and he smirked. “But don't you?” he teased.

Lucas furrowed his eyebrows and squinted his eyes, feigning anger. “You should leave,” he scolded playfully, and