Ultimatum.

Chapter 32:

Two days later,

As I opened the door to my office, my eyes widened in surprise as I spotted Lucas leisurely sitting inside, his legs crossed and casually sprawled across the table.

"Yaaah!" I let out a small yelp of surprise, not expecting to find him there. A mischievous smile tugged at his lips as he noticed my startled reaction.

"Well, well, well," Lucas said, his voice dripping with amusement. "Did I scare you, love?"

Ignoring his taunting remark, I composed myself, furrowing my brows and adopting a stern tone. "Lucas, what on earth are you doing here? I don't have time for your games. Leave now."

But Lucas seemed unfazed by my command, slowly standing up from his comfortable position. He sauntered towards me, closing the distance with an arrogant swagger. A smirk played on his handsome face, raising my irritation even more.

"Now, now," he drawled, a glimmer of mischief in his eyes. "What's the rush, darling? I just wanted to have a little chat."

I crossed my arms and