Chapter 52

I had been the center of attention ever since the name Lucas Benjamin was first uttered. My fame led to me being invited to all social gatherings in and out of New York just for the sake of the tag.

Ladies would gawk whenever I passed, silently whispering their names close to me for attention while the men created a way for me to pass, hoping to get on my good books for business deals and women too.

That had been my world as Lucas Benjamin, and I had learned how to get comfortable with camera flashes and devious winks.

Until now, I had never granted my attention to anyone else during such occasions. Charlotte had effortlessly captured my eyes and she made it hard for me to peel them off of her, admiring her body that sat well inside the dress. Her ebony black hair tumbled over her shoulders covering the bare-back dress that fit her like a glove.

I watched her from a distance, my eyes glued on her every move. It was hard to tell if she had gotten rid of her social anxiety as she broke