Chapter 0102

Lucas

It felt stupid, standing here, staring out the window while my whole world was falling apart. But that has been my routine for the past week, except today was different.

“About time,” I muttered, my eyes trailing the pickup truck that had just pulled in.

“I’ll see her in the study,” I spoke to the guard standing at the entrance. “Don’t let her take a step to any other part of the house, except it leads to the study.”

I caught his silent acknowledgement as I walked passed.

There was going to be a lot of explaining and screaming and I wasn’t going to be the one doing either.

She’d betrayed me and this time, she was going to serve as an example to anyone who might be harbouring thoughts of that nature.

Especially, her worthless father!

The door creaked open, jarring me from my thoughts.

“Lucas.” My name rolled off her tongue like a plead, much to my annoyance.

But her appearance caught me by surprise.

“Alexis. Welcome home,” I replied sarcastically, my eyes slowly taking her in.

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