Felicity helped Chelsey up from the ground. After Chelsey was seated on the couch, Felicity handed her a bottle of juice. Chelsey took a sip of juice and finally found her voice. "Did you send the intruder to Lucas?""Yes," Felicity replied lightly. "Thank you."Only then did Chelsey notice her hand holding the juice was trembling violently. She hurriedly put it down, placed her hand on her thigh, and forced herself to calm down. She had been through numerous dangerous incidents. So, Chelsey knew being fearful in hindsight was pointless.Right then, Lucas called. Chelsey hesitated momentarily before answering the phone. Simultaneously, she checked the time and realized it was 4:00 am.As soon as the call connected, Lucas' deep voice echoed in Chelsey's ear. "Are you okay?"His voice carried a magnetic charm in the quiet night. It was somewhat raspy and exceptionally seductive."I'm fine. Thank you," Chelsey responded sincerely.If it were not for the bodyguards he
Fred got up from the ground and put on his pajamas. He was genuinely satisfied with his figure, as his muscles were well-toned. However, Fred did not expect his fighting skills to be so weak. Felicity managed to bring him down with just one hand. Fred figured it was time to find a martial arts expert to learn fighting skills. That way, he would not appear weak in front of Felicity. …During breakfast, Chelsey could not help but ask, "Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle Fred, do any of you know about a vault?"Edward, Dianne, and Fred were visibly stunned. They did not expect Chelsey to ask about it out of the blue. Dianne and Edward exchanged a glance. They had already discussed it before. They considered revealing the truth if Chelsey were to ask about the vault.The couple ultimately agreed she was no longer a child and deserved to know about it.Edward took a sip of his coffee. He then cleared his throat before slowly saying, "Chels, we actually don't know the specifics of t
"Yes, Felicity is beautiful and highly skilled. She's so cool!" Chelsey exclaimed. She, too, had become a fan of Felicity. The image of Felicity radiating strength and confidence filled Fred's mind. She embodied the idea that women were just as capable as men.Fred commented, "She's indeed cool."Chelsey wasn't sure how their conversation shifted to Felicity. She quickly steered it back, saying, "Uncle Fred, you guys be careful, too. I'm worried those people might target you, Grandpa, and Grandma.""Okay, I'll assign more people to protect us." As Fred spoke, he patted Chelsey's head. "If there's nothing important, just stay at home. Don't leave the house.""Don't worry, Uncle Fed. I'm a homebody," Chelsey reassured him. She was used to staying in. Back when she cared for Lucas, he refused to meet anyone. Thus, they could remain indoors for months without going out. "I'm leaving now. Goodbye," said Fred. Chelsey replied, "Bye."Fred then opened his car's door and c
Lucas was also sensible as he played along with Fred's explanation. "You're right, Uncle Fred. You're really going above and beyond.""Chels is my niece. It's my responsibility to care for her," Fred answered. "Mr. Yates, please send me Felicity's information. I won't bother you further. Goodbye.""Goodbye."After Lucas hung up, he immediately sent Felicity's information to Fred. She was 31 years old, standing tall at 5 feet 7.7 inches, and weighed 121.25 pounds. Felicity was skilled in combat and tracking. She had also served in a special forces unit. Lucas also sent Fred photos of Felicity fighting. Her gaze was sharp, appearing dangerously stunning. Fred was captivated by her eyes as he stared at her pictures. It was like they held magical powers, causing his goosebumps to rise. …It was a beautiful day, and the sun was warm. Chelsey sat in the garden sketching designs. Meanwhile, Felicity stood under a tree near Chelsey. Felicity dozed off as she leaned agains
Lucas wanted to tell her, "No matter how dangerous the situation is, I'm willing to face it all because you asked me to."However, as those words reached the tip of his tongue, he swallowed them back."Since you approached me, it must be something I can handle. Otherwise, you wouldn't have sought me out," Lucas replied seriously. Chelsey nodded. "Yes, you're indeed the only one who can do it.""Tell me about it, then." Lucas was a straightforward person. So, Chelsey did not need to beat around the bush. Worried that someone was eavesdropping on their conversation, she took her phone, opened the notes application, and typed several words. However, Chelsey did not send it to Lucas. Instead, she handed the phone to him. Lucas frowned after reading what she wrote. He typed a line in response. "No, that's too dangerous."Then, Lucas returned the phone to Chelsey. She pouted and said, "You just told me you'll help me no matter what. You're lying!" "I'm not lying." L
Seeing that Chelsey did not drive Lucas away, Dianne and Edward said nothing. However, their expressions appeared grim. Fred enthusiastically welcomed Lucas. "Mr. Yates, make yourself at home. Don't be shy. You've put yourself in danger to save Chels twice. Our family will never forget your kindness."After Fred brought up the debt of gratitude, Dianne's and Edward's tense expressions finally softened. Dianne took a sip of chowder before sternly saying, "Yes, we're grateful for what you've done. But if you hurt Chels again, we won't let it slide.""I won't hurt her again," Lucas replied seriously."Okay." As Dianne spoke, she served a bowl of chowder to Lucas and placed before him. "Let's eat."They had just started eating when Lia returned. "We have guests?" she asked. Lia was surprised and delighted upon seeing Lucas' handsome face. She then took the initiative to approach him. "Hello, my name is Lia Jenson. Nice to meet you!"Lucas politely rose and nodded.
Lucas also disregarded Lia's friendly gestures. Dianne had always liked Lia because of her cheerful personality. However, when she noticed Lia giving Lucas so much attention, Dianne thought Lia lacked self-respect.As Lucas was living with them now, Dianne did not know what kind of antics Lia might pull. Dianne cleared her throat, earnestly advising, "Lia, go back to school after dinner. You should stay there and focus on your studies this week."Lia was surprised that Dianne was kicking her out. She felt aggrieved and sad. Did Chelsey's return mean the family no longer needed her? Was she just an extra member?Even though Lia was disappointed, she had to obey. "Okay, I'll return after dinner," she obediently replied."Good, I'll have Charles send you later."Lia answered, "Okay, Grandma."With that said, she continued eating with her head down. The smile on her face had long vanished.After dinner, Lia tried to get closer to Lucas. But Dianne asked the chauffeur to ta
Lucas stood by the bathtub. Suddenly, he bent down. Chelsey was startled and immediately asked, "W-What are you doing?""I'll help you scrub your back. You used to do it for me, so now it's my turn to help you."As Lucas spoke, his hands rested on Chelsey's back.He exerted a slight pressure as his fingertips glided over her smooth skin. It was as if his fingers were electrified, causing Chelsey to feel waves of tingling sensation. She was genuinely unaccustomed to his care. Chelsey's scalp tingled, and her entire body tensed because she was nervous. "I don't need your help. I can scrub my own back. Please leave," said Chelsey.Lucas chuckled. "I used to say I could do it myself, but you mentioned we can't reach our backs. That's why you helped me."And now, I'm doing it for you. It's hard for you to reach your back."Chelsey was at a loss for words by his response. She had not expected Lucas to remember something she said so long ago. Back then, Chelsey was like Lucas'