StarNovelChapter 0127 "Now that's an exaggeration," I laughed and simultaneously took a seat and he half sat on the edge of the table.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI carefully placed the flower on my desk and turned to him. He entwined our fingers and for a few seconds, we both just basked in a comfortable silence.
Then it occurred toto ask him and sate my curiosity. He should know, right? "Why is Mark suddenly getting hot and heavy with Sandra?" I could feel the depth of my frown as I looked up at Mark and asked.
"How do you know they're together?" He playfully squinted atsuspiciously.
"Dog's toldplus Sandra's tagged posts pops up here and there." "Hmm," he hummed, "Sometimes I forget you're Grandma Doris' sweetheart. and yeah, social media." Then he shrugged, "Well, I persuaded Doris to arrange. it. GT Group has already achieved great financial success, and the next step is to align with political forces to maintain family influence, Sandra's father is running for office and needs a lot of campaign funds, so it naturally all fell into place." I shook my head at him, “You're a cunning one, aren't you?" His sturdy shoulders lifted in a small shrug, "I had to be. I hate how he keeps pestering you under the guise of investment," I was taken aback a bit by the naked jealousy that coated Lucas' words and filled his eyes for a few seconds. before it was gone like it was never there. He smiled roguishly as he said the last words, "So I decided to find him a wife to keep him busy." I nodded, humming. So Mark didn't really choose Sandra. Since Mark cares so much about the company, he naturally played along with what would benefit the company in the short or long run.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmLucas leaned forward and snapped his fingers before my face, "Now what's in that head of yours?" He crossed his arms when I didn't say anything. Then her feigned to be jealous, "You two are divorced, yet it seems like you're closer than before. It makesworried, I had to do something before I lose you to your ex husband," 1/2 I stood up and his eyes followed my every movement as I positioned myself between his legs "Don't worry, Lucas, I dently patted his cheek, "That will never happen Mad and I are completely ver His face it up and his arms wound around my waist when he replied, "Then how do I know it'syou love, not him?) leaned in and took his lips with mine. I didn't move my lips. I just closed my eyes and remained there for seconds then I softly nipped his bo alip, "Then how do you wantto prove it? My voice cout huskier than I intended. for it to Lucas pulledcloser and took my lips in his. I let out a sigh when his body pressed closed to mine as his lips kneaded mine. He pulled away but his lips just hovered above mine and our breath mingled. "Cwithto an auction today," his lips slightly brushed mine as he murmured and I had to try hard to concentrate because all I wanted him to do was to just take my lips with his and kiss me. "Mark will be there too," I silently winced at the loss of his warmth as he reared back a little, looking into my eyes, "And you have to promise not to look at him. Not even once." "We do business together," I tried to reason but he just blankly stared back. If I was being honest, it sounded childish but I agreed anyway.
"Alright then," my lips pulled back in a Coa tight smile.
He didn't reply. His eyes just searched mine as I looked at him. "Or can you not do it?" He whispered in a deep voice. You cannot stay in the sspace with Mark without sparing him a glance or speaking with him?" X
I lightly slapped his biceps and chuckled, expecting him to do the sbut hist face remained straight and blank. Ocleared my throat, "Of course, I can," I said with an authentic smile, my hand rubbing up and down his arm, "I promise I'll only look at you." RULE #1 choose married women They have reason to keep things secret, as do you.
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