All Chapters of Anything For You: Chapter 81 - Chapter 86

The lighthearted moment was shattered as Emily's dad sighed heavily, his expression turning grave. "On a slightly less amusing note, Em, Ryan turned up at our house earlier."Emily froze, her chopsticks clattering to the table. The room seemed to shrink, closing in on her as she stared at her father, heart hammering against her ribs. "Why?" she managed to croak out, her mouth suddenly dry."Looking for you," her dad replied, his brow furrowed with concern.Emily's mind raced, a cold sweat breaking out across her skin. What the fuck did Ryan want? Why now, of all times? She could feel Lucas' eyes on her, could sense the sudden tension in his body."Did he say what he wanted?" Emily asked, fighting to keep her voice steady. She didn't want to give Ryan the satisfaction of

Emily felt a warm, strong presence behind her as Lucas' hands settled on her waist. His breath tickled her ear as he leaned in close."Was that Ryan?" Lucas asked, his voice low and tinged with concern.She nodded, turning to face him. "Yeah. Apparently, he's decided that crashing my work event is the perfect way to apologise for being a world-class asshole."Lucas' blue eyes narrowed. "What did he want?"Emily sighed, running a hand through her carefully styled hair. "He wants to meet for brunch tomorrow. You, me, and him." She paused, gauging Lucas' reaction. "I told him we'd go.""Are you sure about this?" Lucas asked, his brow furrowing.Emily shrugged, feeling suddenly draine

Emily's eyes fluttered open, her vision filled with Lucas's stubbled jawline. Their limbs were a tangled mess, her leg hooked over his hip, his arm pinned beneath her. Soft morning light filtered through the curtains, casting a warm glow over their intertwined bodies."Merry Christmas Eve, you octopus," Emily mumbled, her voice still thick with sleep. She attempted to extricate herself but only managed to tighten their embrace.Lucas chuckled, the rumble in his chest vibrating against her. "Merry Christmas Eve yourself, spider monkey." His free hand traced lazy circles on her back. "I think we've outdone ourselves this time. I can't feel my left arm."Emily snorted, burying her face in the crook of his neck. The familiar scent of his skin - a mix of cedar and something uniquely Lucas - filled her senses. God, how ha