Lucas sighed, his frustration mixing with a sense of helplessness.He wanted to make her see that his concern went beyond their child, but Alice's request for solitude left him with no choice. He stood up, running a hand through his hair in exasperation."Fine, get your rest. I'll be outside call me if you need anything" Lucas muttered, his tone a blend of annoyance and concern.He walked towards the door, glancing back at her briefly before leaving the room.Alice, left alone, lay on the bed with a heavy heart.As Lucas walked away, he couldn't shake the feeling of helplessness.He wanted to protect her, but their interactions only seemed to create more misunderstandings. In the hallway, he leaned against the wall, running his hand through his hair in frustration.Meanwhile, Siya, who had gone to bring breakfast for Alice, returned.When she saw him outside the room, it was not hard to understand that Alice and Lucas had another argument.Siya approached Lucas, sensing the conflict i
Lucas was furious because he was scared of losing her, frightened by the thought of what might happen if she faced danger when he wasn't around.Suddenly, Alice gasped as a migraine pierced through her head. Instinctively, she reached to grab her head, and Lucas's expression shifted to panic."What happened?" he asked urgently as he swiftly pulled her into his arms."Are you experiencing pain again?" He cradled her cheeks in both hands, gently bringing her face close to his. Each time a migraine struck, Alice seemed to slip into unconsciousness.Her eyes tightly shut, and her face turned pale, resembling a sheet of white paper. Lucas was consumed with anxiety as he observed her distressed state."Alice, say something, please," Lucas's voice cracked when there was no immediate response. Her hands trembled, and sweat formed on her face. In concern, Alex steered the car to the side, swiftly retrieving medicine and water."Give it to her," he instructed. Lucas gazed at Alex with teary eye
"Yes, sir," her soft voice resonated, mirroring her youthful face. She appeared to be around twenty years old. Her demeanor reflected both respect and kindness when she looked at Lucas. But Alice sensed something off about her.Lucas introduced Alice, stating, "This is Alice, my wife." Her eyes held darkness when she turned her eyes to Alice which shook Alice to her core.Nili bowed respectfully to Alice with a coerced smile."Alice, meet Nili. She'll be working here from now on," Lucas introduced, gazing down at Alice.Though Alice's expression conveyed a silent protest – a mixture of 'I'm not your wife' and 'I don't need anyone' – she refrained from vocalizing her anger. There were boundaries she didn't want to cross, even amidst their strained relationship.Alice gave Nili a small nod with a faint smile before gently pushing Lucas away and heading back to her room. Lucas followed her but stopped just short of the doorway, preparing himself for the forthcoming verbal onslaught."Who
Nili was stunned to hear that; her face fell as she looked at Alice.Alice took a sharp breath; she recognized those eyes, filled with anger and hate. Before she knew it, she was already stepping back and hiding behind Lucas.He was surprised to see her reaction, quickly wrapping his arms around her and pulling her to his chest."Nili?" he spoke in a slightly loud voice when he saw Nili still standing there and staring at Alice. His voice brought Nili back to her senses."But why? Did I make some mistake?" she asked with a sad voice."Do I need to explain now?" In his voice, there was no room for more discussion.Nili swallowed in fear, shooting an angry look at Alice before taking her bag from the kitchen cabinet and walking out."Come here, sit." As Nili left, Lucas took Alice and made her sit on a chair. He knelt in front of her and looked up at her while his hands gently held hers."What's wrong? Why are you suddenly scared?" he asked. Alice slowly raised her eyes and looked at hi
"Mr. Adriaone, I know this is our mistake, but you have to try to understand us. We have been working together for so long," Lucas said, his voice extremely furious.Alice wasn't surprised to hear his cold voice. Even though it was his company's mistake, he never said sorry to anyone.She was well aware of his personality and way of working when dealing with clients.She didn't dare to make a sound. She quietly placed the glass near his laptop and prepared to leave, but she was stopped when she felt his grip on her wrist.Lucas's cold eyes suddenly calmed when they met Alice's beautiful eyes. He didn't say anything; he just pulled her to sit next to him. Before she could realize it, Alice found herself next to him.'What are you doing?' she looked at him with confused eyes. Lucas didn't say anything; he just blinked his eyes, gesturing for her to wait. Alice frowned, and sighed, but sat quietly. Lucas was still holding her wrist and didn't let go. He kept talking on the video call.Al
Alice sighed, her eyes reflecting the lingering sadness."It's been 3 years, but every anniversary feels like it just happened yesterday. I usually try to distract myself, but this year has been different. I don't know how I'm going to deal with those people's harsh words again," Alice shared. Every year on her father's death anniversary, all the family members would gather, but none of them liked her, making it challenging for Alice to face them.This time, it would be even harder because they all believed she was the one who sent Manila to jail, so they must be waiting to unleash their resentment on her tomorrow. She knew they wouldn't even spare a thought for her baby in her belly before causing harm.Siya squeezed Alice's shoulder in comfort."You don't have to face it alone. Take Lucas with you," she suggested.Alice scoffed."Do you think he will go with me? No. He didn't even attend my father's funeral. And you know what he had clearly told me when I asked him to go to meet my
As Siya and Alex headed out, Lucas turned his attention back to Alice."What was that about?" he inquired, looking intrigued as he walked to her while taking off his suit.Alice gave him a faint smile. "Just making sure my best friend is taken care of"Lucas's lips curved upward as he looked at her."Did you have a meal?" he asked as his gaze lingered on her lips.Alice nodded in silence. Lucas looked down at her clasping hands. Alice was looking into the distance."Look at me," he cupped her face and turned her to him."What happened? You want to say something?" he asked in a lovable voice as his fingers slowly found their way to play with the strands of hair on her forehead."What are..." Alice was about to ask him about his plans for tomorrow, so she could talk to him about going to her home, but before she could finish, Lucas's phone rang.As soon as his mobile rang, Lucas immediately pulled his hands down from her face and began to search for his mobile in his coat pocket.Alice
He took her right nipple in his mouth and sucked it while his hand squeeze her left breast. Alice moaned again and again but her eyes were still closed.After sucking and playing with her right breast for a while he took her left nipple in his mouth. Lucas's mind was completely empty, he could not even think straight.He knew this was wrong but he just couldn't stop himself. His dick was painfully hard and it was being difficult to bare it anymore.And before he does anything more to her. He jumps out of bed and walks to the bathroom. He stayed in a cold shower for almost an hour.When he came out of the shower his dick was still hard.Lucas ran his hand through his hair as he watched her rest beside him. He took a deep breath before lying down beside her.He tidied her nightgown, took her in his arms, and pulled the covers over them. When he thought about what he just did to her, he cursed himself. He couldn't believe it."I know I've been busy with work lately, and I'm sorry if it s