Chapter 72

Lucy gave the matter a long, hard thought. Then, she answered, "I probably do have feelings for him. Why else would I be upset over him not caring about me?"

Tobias smiled when he heard this. He felt pleased. On the other hand, Axel's eyes dimmed. His heart prickled with pain.

Tobias said, "Who says I don't care about you?"

Lucy hadn't expected him to be standing by the door and listening to her conversation with Axel. She immediately flushed.

He entered the room with a bouquet, threw Axel's one into the trash and put his into the vase.

His actions were domineering and overbearing. It was as if he was sneakily showing Axel who was boss.

He said, "Thanks for visiting my wife. I need to care for her now, and it'll be inconvenient with you around." He was telling Axel to leave.

Axel said awkwardly, "You guys go ahead. I should get going."

Once he was gone, Tobias sat by the bed.

Lucy had her head bowed; she used her fringe to conceal the fluster in her eyes. He tilted her hea