Chapter 19
Chapter 19 Lue’s Thoughts
Upon entering the room, Catherine quickly pulled back the blanket, eating out. Emma, wake up quickly, Luc’s here
“Mmm, stop the noise” Emma was deep in her dreams, completely unaware of her worned mother standing beside her bed
Lue stepped into her room, grinding his teeth in frustration Despite the long journey he had taken, she was enjoying her peaceful slumber. To make matters worse, she had turned off her phone. This was becoming increasingly disrespectful”
However, with both Mr. and Mrs. Johnson in the room, he couldn’t let his anger explode. Instead, he calmly suggested, “Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, it’s getting late You should head back to your rooms. I’ll stay here tonight”
He had originally planned to take Emma back with him, but seeing her in such a deep sleep, he doubted that any amount of shouting would wake her Luc was filled with frustration. He considered finding a nearby hotel for the night but was concerned about the cleanliness of the local options. The neighborhood was mostly residential, lacking any high end establishments.
- Johnson hesitated to leave Catherine quickly caught his attention with a glance, nudging him to follow her back to their room. “Alright, you should get some rest too Well head back to our room first
Understanding that they shouldn’t intrude on the young couple, Mr. Johnson reluctantly retired to his room, feeling uncomfortable. It was already dawn. and only now did he realize he hadn’t thought about his precious daughter all day. What had he been doing?
If it weren’t for the fact that Emma only had him in her heart, he would have wanted to confront Luc!
His precious daughter, whom he once held so closely, seemed to have changed completely since meeting Luc. Her whole world revolved around him, Luc hardly took her seriously, coming and going as he pleased.
Mr. Johnson felt suffocated but refrained from lashing out. He was convinced that his daughter must have been mistreated by the Taylor family, otherwise ,why would she come home only at night?
Only Catherine, naive and simple–minded, couldn’t see it, hoping against hope that the Taylor family would treat their daughter well.
Once Mr. and Mrs. Johnson had closed their door behind them, Luc’s icy anger began to surface. His striking blue eyes turned frosty as they fixated on Emma’s fair and beautiful face. His thin lips pressed tightly together, and his jawline tightened, forming a dangerous line. He wanted to shake her awake and demand to know why she hadn’t come home, why she hadn’t obeyed him, and why she had turned off her phone.
Who gave her such courage? He hadn’t even held her accountable for her behavior earlier that day, yet instead of apologizing, she had run away. Who gave her such audacity?
Looking at Emma’s peaceful sleeping face, with her furrowed brows he suppressed his brewing rage. He wondered if he was being too petty.
He was a man, there was no point in squabbling with a woman over trivial matters. Sighing in resignation, he took off his outerwear, sat on the edge of the bed, and lay down beside her, pulling the blanket over them both.
The unique fragrance of a woman mingled with the faint scent of her bath products, filling his nostrils. In the dim light, he traced her beautiful outline She
had an exquisite nose and delicate eyebrows, and her eyelashes were like small fans, full and curled. Her lips were rosy and moist, her chin delicate with a slight upward tih Her smooth, fair skin radiated a youthful glow.
Her appearance was not stunning, nor did she chase after trends or have an excessive love for fashion. On the contrary, she possessed a timeless quality.
Ho couldn’t imagine such a disciplined woman would boldly pursue him, sending him flowers and chocolates daily with such ardent fervort
She was honest in her beliefs yet had a gentle, obedient personality. She was always chattering around him, ever enthusiastic Although he didn’t love her. he didn’t dislike her either. Perhaps he was simply moved by her relentless passion?
Her youthful radiant smile was infectious. She seemed untouched by the harshness of the world, pure and brilliant, and her almond–shaped eyes were especially captivating: When she wasn’t smiling, they sparkled as if filled with a starry sky. When she smiled, they transformed into crescent moons,
exuding a mesmerizing charm
Additionally, his grandmother had always been urging him to settle down, sharing potential partners with him regularly, if he needed to get married, why
not Lindsey
Moreover, Luc didn’t require an extremely beautiful woman as his wife. A woman with family values, who knew how to manage daily life and was elegant. would suffice
-Love? Too extravagant. He couldn’t give her the love she wanted!
Luc, why, why do you want to divorce me?” Emma trembled slightly, her forehead breaking out in a cold sweat as she mumbled in her dreams
Luc stiffened. Was she still afraid of the topic of divorce mentioned earlier that day? Hadn’t she seemed relaxed and resolute during their earlier conversation? In her subconscious, was the unable to accept the divorce? Luc silently scoffed.
Watching her trembling body, Luc couldn’t help but wrap his arm around her, pulling her into his embrace, resting his chin on her dark hair
“Don’t! Why? Why are you holding another woman?” Tears rolled down her cheeks, dampening his shirt, and leaving large stains.
Luc blue eyes darkened, anger bubbling within him. When had he eve
ever held another woman?
He wanted to shake her awake and ask her what she was thinking.
Suddenly, his phone vibrated with an Instagram notification. Luc took it out and saw a
aw a message from Lindsey. He quickly pulled his arm away and stood up, only to realize he was not at his villa in Back Bay but at the Johnson residence.
Not wanting to take a voice call, he typed back two words: “Busy now.”
A reply came immediately: “What? Isn’t it the middle of the night? What are you busy with?”
Luc responded: “At a friend’s house, can’t take calls”
Luc, I’ll be back in the country soon, I’ll let you know as soon as I book my ticket. Don’t forget, you must come to the airport to pick me up!! hope you’re the first person i see when I get back!” She also sent a hugging emoji
“Okay”
The next day, at seven–thirty in the morning.
When Emma awoke, she found herself face–to–face with Luc’s handsome features. Her eyes widened in shock as if she had seen a ghost. “Luc why… why are you here?”
Luc stirred awake, slightly opening his eyes and stretching his sore arm. “Why am I here? Don’t you know?
He moved his arm and added, “Last night, someone decided to use my arm as a pillow.”
“You!
“Are you here to deliver the divorce papers? Bring it on
Emina chose to ignore the mockery in his tone. They were about to get a divorce, and it was better to approach the matter seriously. When she liked someone, she treated him unconditionally. When she realized he was not sincere, she wouldn’t bother pretending.
“Emma” Luc forced out her name between clenched teeth, his expression fierce, his blue eyes filled with a raging fury.
