"I'll arrange a room for you downstairs. You'll have easier access to everything," Lucas offered, breaking the tender moment with practicality."You shouldn't be climbing up and down these stairs in your condition."Alice's lips formed a slight pout as she turned her gaze towards the stairs, her min
Alice couldn't help but be impressed by his response. It was clear that he had put in a lot of effort to learn cooking.However, she still couldn't comprehend why he had decided to learn to cook, but she chose not to voice her thoughts, fearing what his answer might be.When she took the first bite
"I still can't believe... She was so..." Alice's gaze drifted towards the door of the victim's apartment. Lucas cupped her face in his palm, turning her to look into his eyes."Don't look there. Let's focus on what we came for," he said softly. Alice nodded, but tears welled up in her eyes. She hadn
His touch roused Alice from her slumber. As Alice stirred, blinking sleepily, she found herself met with Lucas's concerned gaze."Hey, you're back," she murmured, rubbing the sleep from her eyes. Lucas nodded, his expression softening as he brushed a stray lock of hair from her face."I'm sorry I wo
They pulled away, and Lucas held her in his embrace once again. "You're mine. You can't leave me. I won't allow it," he declared.Alice's heart swelled with warmth at his words, feeling a sense of security in his embrace. She buried her face in his chest, inhaling his familiar scent, feeling more at
"You are with me, and that's the best gift I could ask for. Compared to having you, nothing material can fill that void," he said, placing a soft kiss on her forehead.His hand moved down to gently caress her belly, and tears welled up in his eyes."You've given me the greatest happiness in my life,
She cleared her throat, trying to get their attention. When Manila finally noticed Alice's presence and didn't move away from Lucas, Alice's palms turned into tight fists.Now she understood the gossip circulating inside the company. Lucas was surprised to see her there, his expression softening int
Lucas's heart clenched at her words. He couldn't bear to see her in such distress, especially when her fears were unfounded.He reached out and pulled her into a tight embrace, holding her close to him."Babe, listen to me," he whispered, his voice filled with sincerity."I will never get tired of y