Fortunately, all the bodyguards knew Josie. So, they didn't search her person. Lucas' assistant, Mark, stood at the door. Noticing that Josie had arrived, he approached her with a smile."Greetings, Madam Josie."Josie merely hummed in acknowledgment. "Where's Lucas?""He's inside. He just finished with a meeting," Mark answered as he excitedly led Josie into the house.Josie entered and saw Lucas working at the dining table. Before him lay a pile of documents. The scene before her fueled her anger. He did not even go to the office because he wanted to keep an eye on Chelsey. Josie found it unacceptable."Mom, why are you here?"Lucas heard footsteps and lifted his head. At the sight of Josie, he flashed a tired smile. Then, he stood up and walked toward her. "You haven't visited me in so long. So, I thought I should come see you," Josie replied.She immediately noticed that Lucas had lost weight. A pang of sadness hit her. "Why did you lose so much weight?""Did I?
Lucas' statement drove Josie up the walls. "Why are you so useless? Don't forget that you're the one who wanted a divorce back then! It's too late to regret it now!" she yelled."I haven't forgotten about it," Lucas replied bitterly. That was the biggest regret in his life. He felt the urge to slap himself as he thought about it.Lucas had hurt Chelsey profoundly. So, he felt that he could forgive her even though she cheated on him.Josie could not find it in herself to scold Lucas any further. She took a deep breath to calm herself before saying, "Don't stay here anymore. Come home with me now." "Mom, you go on home. I'll return in a few days."No matter what, Lucas would not leave until Timothy returned. He was obliged to protect Chelsey. It was something he owed her, after all. Josie stomped off in frustration at Lucas' words. After closing his door, she headed straight to the house opposite and rang the doorbell. Before long, Sandra opened the door. Although she h
Several bodyguards forcibly pulled Josie away. She seethed with anger and shouted at Lucas, "How did I give birth to such a worthless son like you? Is there no other woman in the world except Chelsey? Do you enjoy being cheated on?"Josie repeatedly mentioned Chelsey cheating on Lucas. At that point, his expression darkened.Lucas instructed Mark to fetch ice cubes. After wrapping them in a fresh towel, Lucas gently applied them to Chelsey's face. Chelsey sat on the couch, feeling upset. Tears welled up in her eyes as she recalled how kind Josie was to her. Sandra, too, felt sorry for Chelsey. She almost blurted out that Chelsey was carrying Lucas' child. Seated beside Chelsey, Lucas carefully applied the chilled towel to Chelsey's face. "I'm sorry. My mom can be quite impulsive, and her words can be harsh. Please accept my apologies on her behalf."Chelsey turned to look at Lucas, who had set everything in motion. "Don't you hate me for betraying you?"Lucas shook hi
Lucas would dream about Chelsey, especially after their divorce. He started dreaming about Chelsey more often. Moreover, they were vivid and sensual. The dreams felt incredibly real to him.His dreams were so lucid that he felt Chelsey's body warmth and the touch of her skin. The dreams troubled him for a long time. He ultimately sought help from a psychologist.The psychologist told Lucas that his dreams could stem from a subconscious desire. When he was mainly obsessed with something, he would repeatedly experience it in his dreams.After hearing the psychologist's explanation, Lucas could not help but laugh at himself in a self-deprecating manner.It turned out he had a strong desire for Chelsey's body. Despite having shared the same bed, he had never once thought about touching her during their three years of marriage.It was not that Lucas did not desire Chelsey. It was simply because he did not want to hurt her. On nights when Lucas did not dream about Chelsey, he wo
Lucas fell silent for some time before speaking again. "Let's talk about you and Timothy, then. When did you guys get together? Don't worry. I won't get mad. I just want to know."Chelsey replied inwardly, "I was never with Tim. It's all in your imagination."However, she gave Lucas an unsatisfactory answer instead. "I don't remember."Lucas found himself letting his imagination run wild. He was convinced that Chelsey and Timothy had been together for a long time. That was why she could not recall the specific period. He speculated that perhaps they had gotten together before Chelsey and Lucas were married.All of a sudden, Lucas did not feel like talking anymore. He felt uncomfortable knowing that he had been cheated on so many times.The weather grew hotter, but many were still out for their morning jog.Right then, Lucas spotted someone with headphones running toward them.He instinctively pulled Chelsey toward him to prevent the jogger from bumping into her. Startled
Chelsey was clueless about the thoughts swirling in Lucas' mind. But the way he looked at her was intimidating.She turned around and said to Timothy on the phone, "Okay, I'll wait to have lunch with you.""Tell Sandra not to prepare anything. I've ordered food, and it'll be delivered at noon. The flight attendant is asking us to turn the phones off now. So I'll hang up. See you later!""See you." Chelsey abruptly ended the call. When she turned around, her eyes met Lucas' burning gaze. Chelsey instantly looked away, refusing to look him in the eyes. "Is Timothy back?" Lucas asked knowingly. He was the happiest when Timothy was away. Now that he was back, Lucas' mood immediately took a downturn. He could no longer accompany Chelsey to her next prenatal check-up."Yeah," Chelsey answered indifferently. She then continued walking forward. Meanwhile, the bodyguards followed them at a moderate distance. Lucas stood beneath a ginkgo tree with newly grown green leaves.
Chelsey sniffled, putting on a brave front as she asked, "Why does it matter if I had feelings for you?" "It matters!" Lucas replied decisively. Chelsey did not want to keep getting involved with Lucas. It seemed pointless, with no outcomes and no prospects for the future.She steeled her heart and answered, "No, I've never liked you."Lucas stared at Chelsey, who appeared resolute. He suddenly let out a chuckle."You're lying.""No, I'm not."Chelsey felt guilty and stubbornly looked away. She dared not meet Lucas' gaze.Lucas pursed his lips into a thin line while retrieving an old phone from his pocket. Chelsey immediately recognized it as the one he had thrown and broken in anger. Back then, she had gone to many shops, asking if they could repair it.Yet, each one told her the phone could not be fixed. Now, it lay perfectly in Lucas' hand. "Did you fix the phone?" asked Chelsey. "Yeah."Lucas pressed a button, and the phone lit up, revealing their only photo t
Chelsey sighed helplessly. "I hope you can live a good life and be happy every day, even without me by your side." "I'm not happy if you're not with me." Lucas understood the depth of her feelings based on these few sentences. He wrapped his arms around her and said, "I know you don't love Timothy. You don't have to stay with him just because of your child. Trust me, I'll treat your child as my own."Despite his words, Chelsey pushed him away. A wave of emotions washed over him when he noticed how calm and indifferent she looked. "Chelsey?" "I've lost interest in men, and I don't want to marry anyone anymore," she told him. "Being single feels great. I can raise my child and give him all the love he needs." Chelsey had become increasingly rational of late. She wasn't easily swayed by Lucas' emotions these days. Besides, she didn't want to constantly worry about his relationship with Shannon or fret about the possibility of him falling for another woman. She thought