SAMANTHA'S POV

"Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry I didn't mean to intrude. I-I just wanted to, you know what nevermind… I'll talk to you later," She stuttered as she apologized and turned to leave, giving us some privacy. I couldn't help but feel a rush of relief as she exited, allowing me to compose myself.

But before I could fully gather my thoughts, I found myself pushing Lucas away, creating a distance between us. My heart was racing, and a mix of embarrassment and uncertainty flooded through me. I needed to regain control of the situation.

"Lucas, what was that?" I questioned, my voice tinged with a hint of annoyance. "You can't just pull stunts like that. It's not fair."

Lucas looked at me, his expression a mix of determination and frustration. "Samantha, we've discussed this before. We need our marriage to appear genuine to the outside world. That means we have to play our parts convincingly."

I couldn't deny the truth in his words, but I was still taken aback by his audacity. "But did yo