Lucas looked down but didn't reach out to pick it up.
A moment later, Lucas took out another cigarette. In fact, he never liked cigarettes. He only cared for an occasional cigar. But he began to smoke cigarettes after a gathering with Hari and their friends after he divorced Jessica. Harry told Lucas that Jessica seemed to have been with Terry. After hearing that, Lucas felt upset and picked up a cigarette on the table. The smell of nicotine was very strong. In fact, cigarettes didn't smell or taste good. Yet when the smoke entered one's mouth and lungs, it would numb his senses for a moment, shielding him from reality. That was exactly what Lucas was doing now. He knew Jessica was the plotter. But the question remained whether Jessica was still in love with him or not. Was she? Lucas exhaled a mouthful of smoke and found that the question kept lingering. He couldn't stop thinking about it even when he was smoking.As soon as Morgan's remarks came out, the Internet went into an uproar. Now that Justin had finally recovered a little, Dwayne didn't dare to show him Morgan's interview. The Thomas family had truly become a joke in LA. No one had expected what Morgan said. It proved that Lucas and Jessica's remarriage was nothing but a rumor. Yet the interview didn't just stop there. A quick-witted reporter recalled Jessica's scandal some time ago and hurried to take the chance to ask when Morgan was in a good mood. "Mr. Hall, what's your comment on Miss Hall's scandal? It is said that she doesn't have a very decent and proper private life." Morgan's face turned grim at once. "Who said that? If I find out who spread this rumor later, I will sue them and make them penniless!" What Morgan said to the reporters was even more destructive than the wedding. Within half an hour, what Morgan said spread on the Internet. Everyone knew the Hall family and the Thoma
Vincent was already prepared for Lucas' anger, but after knocking on the door twice, he still heard no response at all. Vincent even suspected that the security guard had got it wrong. Perhaps Lucas hadn't arrived yet? Just as he was hesitating, he knocked on the door for the third time. Finally, Lucas' deep voice came from inside. "Come in." Vincente took a deep breath and pushed the door open. He smelt smoke once he entered the office. Vincent then saw Lucas at the table. Lucas was leaning against his armchair and the ashtray was filled with cigarette butts. There was one cigarette in his dangling hand. Lucas' cold face looked grimmer than it usually did. Vincent had never seen Lucas like this. He called out meticulously, "Mr. Thomas?" Lucas moved slightly, raised his hand, and took a puff. He spat out the smoke and said coldly, "Speak." The single word made Vincent chill. Vincent shuddered and fearfully recounted what had
Justin, who didn't know about the news today, was having lunch in his ward. Lucas didn't come to visit Justin in the past few days and thus never irritated him. "Dwayne, turn on the TV. I want to watch the news," Justin leaned against the bed and ordered after he finished lunch. Dwayne was a bit startled to hear that. He had a bad feeling. Justin's condition had just stabilized. If he saw Morgan's interview, he might faint from anger. "Dwayne?" Justin called out to him when he found Dwayne not moving. "Yes, Mr. Thomas." Dwayne quickly responded before slowly walking towards the television. Just as Dwayne was about to turn on the TV, someone knocked on the door. Dwayne let out a sigh of relief and hurriedly walked to answer the door. Unexpectedly, Luna and Trissy were standing at the door. "Mr. Dantes, we're here to visit Mr. Thomas." Luna held a bouquet of lilies as she revealed a smile. In normal circumstances, Dwayne
The Cheek family's poor financial situation was Luna and Trissy's sore point. Now that Justin hit it again and again, neither of the two sisters felt at ease when they left the hospital. "Luna, what should we do now?" Trissy was at a loss. She then looked at her sister. "Let's leave this place!" Luna looked back at the hospital and left with Trissy. Justin did not care about Luna and Trissy at all. The way he saw it, talking to people of no help was a waste of time. Luna only came to humiliate herself by thinking that she could save the Thomas Group. Justin was recuperating in the hospital, but he was still concerned about the Thomas Group. He wanted to ask Lucas about how things were going, but Vincent said that Lucas never left the company in the past few days. Three days had passed since the wedding. Vincent came to Lucas' office. Even a single glance at Lucas made him tremble. He thus closed the door carefully. Lucas was left alone in
Jessica was stunned when she heard that. She smiled faintly and said, "Mr. Davison, that's a little too much." It was oblique, but Terry understood what Jessica meant. He didn't push her further. Now that the ties between Jessica and Lucas were utterly cut off, Terry had enough time to make Jessica change her mind. The two then changed the topic. They chatted all along the way and soon arrived at Mona's nightclub. Terry parked the car and opened the door for Jessica like a gentleman. "Thank you." Jessica politely thanked Terry. She got out of the car and stood at the entrance of Mona's nightclub. She raised her leg and walked towards the door. Suddenly, a man's voice came from behind her. "Jessica?" Jessica turned around when she heard that. She saw Hari walking over with a few other rich young guys. "Is Mr. Hartley looking for me?" Jessica raised her eyebrows and looked at Hari. In the past, he would always follow Lucas, but
After visiting Justin that day, Louis never appeared in the hospital again. He knew that Justin had no expectations for him, so he didn't feel like pretending he was a good son. More importantly, he was actually somewhat afraid of Lucas. Although Lucas was his son, the two never got along. After Oscar returned to LA, Amanda was obviously much happier. Louis was happier when being with Amanda and Oscar in his own place, but Amanda didn't feel the same. "Why are you always at home?" Amanda glared at Louis when she saw him leaning against the sofa watching TV. "Didn't I tell you to go to the hospital more often to visit Justin?" "I went to see him last time. He's fine," Louis answered casually. "I'm not asking you about his health. You know, Oscar has finally returned to LA, but he doesn't have proper business here. You don't have a say in the Thomas Group. Are you gonna let our son stay at home like this?" Amanda's eyes were full of shrewdne
If Justin hadn't been in the hospital but the Thomas' villa, he would have laughed out loud at what Oscar said. Though Justin held his desire to laugh out, he put on a mocking expression. "Young man, it is good to have confidence, but overconfidence is stupidity." Justin had a better attitude toward Oscar than toward the Cheek sisters. But that didn't make any difference. "Mr. Thomas, I know you value Lucas' ability, but to be honest, isn't Lucas the cause of this crisis?" Oscar was not angry. Instead, he smiled. He continued, "Besides, if Lucas is really that capable, why is the stock price of the Thomas Group still low these days?" What Oscar said was a blow to Justin. Justin, who valued the Thomas Group more than anything else, suddenly became gloomy. As Louis' illegitimate son, Oscar had lived in the shadows since he was a child. Just like his mother, Amanda, he had been very good at perceiving people's thinking since he was a child.
Dwayne and Justin were talking in the ward. Neither of them knew that Oscar, who had just left, had returned. He heard the conversation between the two at the door clearly. At this time, Oscar's eyes were full of viciousness. He glanced coldly at the door and then left in silence. Oscar did not drive home. Instead, he went directly to the building of the Davison Group. After he explained his purpose to the receptionist, in less than two minutes, a man rushed downstairs and picked him up. Oscar followed the man upstairs to the office and pushed the door open. He saw the man standing at the door and smiled. "Terry, are you standing here waiting for me?" "What brought you here?" Terry frowned slightly, but he still made way for Oscar to enter his office. "You are in the company every day. If I don't come here to see you, where else can I go? Jessica's place?" Oscar sat down on Terry's chair and crossed his legs. "Don't talk nonsense."