Sophia directly threw herself into Lens' arms, "Lacas, what's going on? I'm scared..."

Lucas's body stiffened for a moment. He grabbed her arms and pushed her away,

"It might be a power trip. I'll go check,"

Sophia tried to cling to him again, wanting to hold him. "Don't go. I'm scared,"

Her perfume wafted over, lingering around Lucas' nose. His brows furrowed deeply. He pushed her away again and took out his phone to turn on the flashlight. "Hold this and shine some light for me." Sophia's

Lucas went to the circuit breaker and checked it. Sure enough, it was a power trip. He flipped the switch, and the entire room lit up.

"It's fixed." Lucas took his phone back from her, speaking in a flat

Lone,

Sophia bit her lip. In the struggle, her neckline had lowered,

revealing a glimpse of her cleavage, But Lucas seemed not to notice, He picked up his coat. "It's late, I'll be going now. Take care." Sophia grabbed the hem of his coat "Lucas, I'm scared. Can you stay with me?"

Lucas glanced at her face, clearly seeing the fear in her eyes, then shifted to her leg. His breathing grew deeper and slower. "Alright." He agreed.

Sophia's eyes immediately lit up with joy. She pulled him to sit in the living room.

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"Lucas, sit here. I'll go prepare a room for you. I have an extra bedroom. You won't be uncomfortable staying here."

She thought, "As long as he stays, who knows what might happen tonight?"

Lucas watched her busying herself, his expression calm, and his presence silent.

Soon, Sophia had the room ready. She smiled and said, "Lucas, come and see if it's okay."

Lucas stood and walked over.

Sophia followed him, and as soon as they entered the bedroom, she suddenly hugged him from behind.

"Lucas..."

Lucas's muscles instantly tensed. "Sophia, what are you doing?"

Sophia's voice trembled slightly. "Lucas, I really miss you. You don't know how happy I was to see you safe. It's so good that you're okay."

She pressed her chest against his back, confident that no man could. ignore her when she acted like that!

But Lucas firmly grabbed her wrist and pushed her away.

"Thank you for caring about me," Lucas said, his tone growing colder. "But now isn't the right time."

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d up in Sophia's eyes. "Then when is the right time? Why divorce Miss Young? Lucas, have you forgotten what you

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Lucas' expression became even colder, his handsome face stern and his eyes filled with a chill.

In the past, he had planned to get married, and Sophia had appeared

at the right time.

However, just as they were about to solidify their relationship, he had a car accident and went into a coma.

Before the accident, he had told Sophia that he would marry her.

Lucas closed his eyes briefly. "I haven't forgotten, but now is not the right time."

Tears fell from Sophia's eyes, clear and sparkling, making her look pitiful. "Since that's the case, you have to give me something to hold on to, right?"

Lucas' gaze darkened further. Just then, his phone rang. He took it out and answered, "Speak"

Brian's muffled voice came through. "Mr. Tudor, Miss Young had reported me to the police.