52. The Safest Option

Tracy shuddered, and the phone almost dropped from her hands.

Turning around, she swallowed a gulp. “Th-The time. I- I was just checking the time.”

A look of suspicion flashed in his eyes as he glanced at her, then glanced at the wall clock.

Lucas stepped forward and took his phone from her hand.

Dressed in a white robe with the straps hanging loosely, droplets of water trickled from his hair, down the side of his handsome features, to the exposed flesh on his chest.

Tracy blinked, taking in the man's handsomeness which was on another level tonight.

Her red silky robe fell off, and slowly and shyly, she brought her hands up.

“What are you doing?” Lucas frowned, his hard voice snapping her out of the reverie.

Tracy smiled bashfully, throwing him an inviting look. “Getting ready for bed,” she replied.

Her heart throbbed uncontrollably as she undid the rubber band on her hair, letting it loose.

“I'll sleep in the study room.”

Lucas turned around, his back facing her, and his cold words