Chapter 19 Give Up?
He wasn’t the least bit worried about a little girl having something on him.
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If he was in a good mood one day, he might play with her, if he wasn’t feeling it, then she could go wherever she pleased.
My sister, are you still alive?
Because of Marisol, Lucas thought about his sister again.
When he was just four years old, he miraculously escaped from the hands of human traffickers, but he ultimately didn’t have the courage or the ability to rescue his two–year–old sister.
For
many years, this had been a burden on Lucas’s heart.
His desire to return to the city for a normal life was merely an excuse, what truly mattered was his need to untangle the emotional knot he had harbored for so long and to formally investigate his sister’s whereabouts.
Regardless of whether she was alive or dead, he owed it to himself to find closure.
Otherwise, his inner demons would continue to torment him..
Over the past two years, these demons had intensified, increasingly impacting his temperament and personality, and deepening his rage and bloodlust.
No one knew that Lucas’s carefree smile and laid–back demeanor were just a facade to suppress the rage and murderous intent simmering within him.
That night, amidst a flurry of chaotic thoughts, Lucas drifted into a light sleep.
As dawn broke and most people remained lost in their dreams, Celine lay on her soft bed, her eyes tightly shut, her stunning beauty overshadowed by an air of unease.
Her brows were furrowed, and in her sleep, her delicate hands clutched the edge of the blanket tightly. Perhaps it was the overwhelming shock from yesterday’s near encounter with death that had shaken her.
In her dreams, that scene replayed once more!
The ruthless assassin, knife in hand, charged at her with a terrifying expression.
She stood there in despair, helplessly watching as the blade drew closer and closer, unable to do anything to stop it
Deep down, she felt there should be someone to protect her.
But at the same time, another thought crept in: he left.
The knife was already closing!
“Ah!
With a piercing scream, Celine jolted upright in bed, drenched in cold sweat.
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Chapter 19 Give Up?
“It was a nightmare!”
Muttering to herself, she took a moment to calm her racing heart, breathing deeply.
A few minutes later, she glanced out the window and saw that it was already dawn.
Without thinking much, she instinctively reached for her phone and dialed a number.
Her connection with Lucas had begun through a dating site, which required users to provide their phone
numbers.
The difference was that she had used a fake contact number, randomly using the phone number of a female employee at her company. However, the number Lucas had left was his.
“Who is this?”
After ringing for what felt like ages, the call was finally answered by a sluggish voice on the other end.
It seemed like someone hadn’t fully woken up yet.
“Did you sleep well?”
The goddess CEO’s cool voice came through the phone.
“Um, who are you?”
Lucas was still groggy from sleep, dreaming of lounging on a Hawaiian beach surrounded by beautiful women in swimsuits.
He was irritated by the other person’s tone, laced with mockery and disdain, which immediately put him in a bad mood.
“Lucas!
“How can you be so rude?”
Celine, hearing his dismissive attitude, felt her cheeks flush with anger and resentment as she coldly questioned him.
Lucas suddenly jolted awake, finally recognizing the lovely voice on the line.
“Oh, it’s you, Sweetheart! What’s going on so early? Did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed?” he asked sheepishly.
“Get lost! Who’s your sweetheart? Didn’t you leave without a word and give up?”
Celine fumed, her teeth clenched in anger at his shamelessness.
“Give up? What are you talking about?”
Lucas was bewildered.
“Ha! Didn’t you leave yesterday? Doesn’t that mean you want to give up on this marriage?”
Celine sneered, her tone dripping with mockery as she emphasized, “A marriage of convenience”.
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Lucas paused for a moment, then replied, his tone shifting to a cheeky one, “Wait, who said I was giving up? I’m just going back to my place to pack up my things because I plan to move in with you for real!”
As his words sunk in, Celine felt an unexpected wave of relief wash over her, but she quickly snapped at him.
“Get lost! Who’s going to live with you?”
But, she quickly clarified. “So you’re really going back to pack your things?”
“Of course! Sweetheart, with someone as gorgeous as you, only a fool would give up.” Lucas replied with a grin.
“Fine, then come over later. But don’t think that our marriage is a done deal just yet. For now, you can be my driver. Let’s see how it goes for a few days, and if you impress me, then we’ll consider officially registering
