Chapter 274

This time, the situation was different, for it was life or death.

Chelsey just hoped that he'd come back in one piece.

"Uncle Fred, please hand this agreement over to Lucas. I won't sign it. I don't want his shares," said Chelsey before thanking him.

Then, she stood up and headed upstairs immediately, scared that Fred would see her tears if she stayed a second longer.

Chelsey thought she was strong enough to bear it, but the tears threatened to fall. She felt her heart racing as she placed a hand on her chest. It was palpitating like crazy for Lucas.

When she returned to her room, she lifted Cole into the air. His chubby face lit up her day a little, and she wiped away her tears.

Forcing herself to smile, she said, "Collie, are you missing daddy? Daddy will surely come back to pick us up. We'll wait for him together."

Cole seemed to understand what she was saying because he started giggling.

The longer Chelsey stared at him, the cuter she thought he was, and the more sh