Inside the noisy bar, Lucas' icy and grim exterior made him stand out like a sore thumb.As he quietly drank his liquor, his business partner, who sat beside him, nudged him with a smirk. "Look at that chick in the white minidress, Mr. Yates. Hot stuff, isn't she? She's exactly my type. Can you see how flexible she is? I bet she's fucking good in bed!"Lucas curled his lip disdainfully. He looked in the direction his business partner was pointing.Even with the dim lighting, he could tell the young woman on the dance floor looked rather familiar. Lucas took a closer look—it was Chelsey.Her hair was loose around her shoulders, and she wore a white minidress. She was dancing without a care.She twisted her slender waist, catching the attention of the men around her. The vibrant energy in her was obvious, but it didn't take away from her mystery and sexiness.Lucas had always thought Chelsey was an obedient, demure woman. He hadn't expected her to have such a wild side. She was sex
The man leered at Chelsey. "Come with me, pretty little thing. I'll buy you any bag you like, whether it's from Gucci, Dior, or Chanel."The liquor on his breath fanned over Chelsey's face. She almost puked. She frowned and backed away.Lucas furrowed his brows and dragged her behind him. He said, "You've got the wrong idea, Mr. Cooper. She's my … friend, and I'm gonna send her home now."With that, he turned and left, dragging Chelsey with him.Adam Cooper used his liquid courage to shout, "Friend? What friend? Don't lie to me, Mr. Yates! I was the one who saw that chick first! You're breaking the rules here …"Lucas stuffed Chelsey into the passenger seat of his car. She sneered and asked, "Why didn't you tell him I'm your ex-wife?"Lucas glared at her. "We're not divorced yet!"His expression was frostier than ever. He slammed the door shut.So what if they weren't divorced yet? It would happen sooner or later!Chelsey didn't harbor any more delusions toward Lucas. She open
Sandra gave Lucas a contemptuous look. "Honestly, even a pet dog would've shown Chels more gratitude for everything she's done in the past three years. If not for her taking such good care of you, how could you possibly have regained your vision?"You're a heartless bastard! Now, get lost. Chels doesn't wanna see you."Lucas didn't get angry after being scolded by Sandra. He merely looked at Chelsey, who clung to Sandra weakly. She'd never had alcohol before, yet she'd had so much to drink during her first time. Her head spun and felt like it was made of mush."I'll take her home." Lucas bent down slightly to lift Chelsey into his arms. He turned and strode off."We don't need you for that. I'll take her!"Sandra hurried after them but was stopped by Lucas' bodyguards. She stomped her foot angrily and cried anxiously, "If you dare do anything to harm Chelsey, I'll kill you, Lucas! Don't you dare bully her or break her heart!"Lucas brought Chelsey to his Bentley, which was parked
Chelsey was nothing but a substitute.When Lucas had regained his vision and laid eyes on her for the first time, he'd realized her face was different from what he'd imagined.That was why he'd moved out to live alone. He wanted to work out his true feelings.…20 minutes later, the Bentley stopped in the garage of Lucas' and Chelsey's marital home. Lucas carried Chelsey, who was now asleep, into the house.After losing his eyesight, Lucas didn't want any outsiders around him, so they didn't have live-in maids at the villa. Every week, a cleaning service employee would drop by to clean the place, and a makeshift housekeeper would come over to cook their lunches and dinners.She would leave once she was done and wouldn't linger. As for breakfast, Chelsey would prepare that for them both.Lucas had sealed himself from the world in this villa, and Chelsey had been the only one who could get close to him. She'd warmed and healed him.Lucas carried Chelsey upstairs, cradling her in
The following day, Chelsey woke up with a splitting headache. She clutched at her head as she sat up in bed. She could see that she was in her bed at home but had no idea how she'd gotten there.Chelsey lifted the sheets to see she was buck-naked. She ran into the bathroom in shock. When she saw the dress she'd worn last night on the floor, she sagged in relief.Thank God she hadn't stripped while outside. Otherwise, she'd be utterly humiliated.God, she felt horrible. She couldn't drink anymore.Chelsey grabbed some pajamas and threw them on. Then, she headed downstairs to see Lucas cooking something in the kitchen.When their gazes met, Chelsey's eyes were wide with surprise. "What are you doing here?"Lucas didn't answer her. Instead, he put a bowl on the counter. "Come and drink this."Chelsey walked over and frowned at the murky liquid. "What's in there?""A hangover remedy." Lucas had had the driver get the ingredients and made it himself.Chelsey would always make this
Chelsey glanced at Shannon's hand, which was wrapped in gauze, and asked casually, "Did you catch the people who attacked you?"A trace of terror flitted past Shannon's face at her question. She subconsciously leaned closer to Lucas. "Yes, but we didn't find the mastermind."Lucas' expression darkened. He scrutinized Chelsey, seemingly wanting to detect any trace of her being the mastermind.Chelsey sneered. "What does it matter? Lucas thinks I'm the one who hired those people to do that to you, anyway. He even wanted to break my hand to avenge you, you know!"The drama queen in Shannon immediately took over. She said to Lucas tearily, "Lucas, Ms. Jenson cared for you without a complaint for three years; you can't suspect her of these things. Look at how much she loves you—you'd break her heart by saying something like that."I trust Ms. Jenson, and I know she wouldn't do something like that. You have to treat her well, Lucas."Every word out of Shannon's mouth made it seem like
The following day, Chelsey left the Yates residence in a red sports car. She wore a navy blue windbreaker and put on a pair of shades to hide her eyes, which were red from crying.She followed the satnav to a resort located halfway up a mountain. As soon as she parked the car, a handsome man with a gentlemanly demeanor opened the door for her.Chelsey got out, complaining, "Why did I have to come, Jace? You know I'm an introvert—I hate meeting outsiders. Remember to reject these things for me in the future. I don't want to see anyone.""Understood, Queen. I'll make sure to turn down these requests in the future. I only agreed to this one because this is your first time working with a local company. The company's president really admires you. He insisted on meeting with you in person."I'm sorry for agreeing to it, and I'll make sure this doesn't happen again!" Jason Reid said apologetically.Chelsey hummed faintly when she saw how quick he was to apologize. She followed him into t
Queen Jewelry's customized jewelry was also insanely popular among the socialites of the city. They considered it their honor to own a piece of customized jewelry from Queen Jewelry.The owner, Queen, would personally design pieces that were worth millions of dollars. Every item she designed was gorgeous and unique. Rumor had it her appointments were full for the next three years.Chelsey was driving when she received a call from Jason. "Queen, it's Mr. Johnson's birthday tomorrow. You promised you'd attend his birthday celebration, so don't forget.""Man, I would've totally forgotten about it if you hadn't reminded me."Chelsey had been so busy lately that she'd forgotten all about Albert Johnson's birthday. He was her mentor and the person who'd taught her to draw. When she'd first established Queen Jewelry, he'd helped her a lot. If not for him, Queen Jewelry wouldn't be what it was today.Jason chuckled. "I've already prepared the gift on your behalf. I'll bring it to you tomo