~Sienna~ The moment Richard's eyebrow lifted, Lucas didn’t miss a beat. With a smooth, tight smile, he picked up the glass of lemonade as if it were nothing but water. “Oh, that?” he said, tossing in a chuckle that was all confidence and control, his glance sliding over to me with a look that burned. “I’m over it. Allergy treated last year. Doctor cleared me.” Richard’s brow furrowed, doubt flickering briefly, but Lucas’s unwavering stare left no room for question—or so he made it seem. He took a sip, set the glass back down, and met his father’s gaze like it was just another day at the office. I held my breath the entire time, dread pulsing through me. I had almost messed everything up. But Lucas had it handled, a flawless performance. “Well,” Richard finally said, nodding with reluctant approval, “good to see you’re finally managing better, Lucas. Health, as we know, can be… fragile.” There was a slight pause before he straightened, almost like he’d changed gears. “Tomorrow’s
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