"Even though she's pregnant with Spencer's baby?" Kane asked.

Juliana was speechless. She had almost forgotten that Lucia was pregnant with Spencer's baby.

"Since you're worried, I'll ask Lucia if she's going to the party tomorrow," Kane said, not wanting to worry Juliana.

Juliana heard Kane say this, and the space between her eyebrows opened up a little bit, and there was the conversation between Kane and Lucia the next day.

Lucia's face had been flushed recently. She looked refreshed. Kane didn't dare mention Arthur to her, but he still asked her after his work report,

"Lucia, will you be at the Davonnis Corp Gala in three days?"

"No." This was Lucia's answer.

Kane didn't expect Lucia to be so straightforward, and he can't help but worry about Arthur, which would defeat all his hopes, wouldn't it?

"Arthur invited you, so why don't you go?" Kane said carefully.

Lucia looked up at Kane. Of course she knew what he was trying to do, but she didn't dare.

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"He invited Webbex Group, not me," Lucia replied, quickly hiding her worries.

"I'll be there as a friend, but I can't represent the group," Kane said bluntly. "Lucia, you know that Arthur's party is to meet you, right?"

Hearing Kane's words, Lucia's heart skipped a beat. It was as if she was being held by a large hand. She could hardly breathe, but she quickly calmed down and answered calmly,

"I don't think about it now. I just want to have the baby."

"I know you've given up on it, but Arthur's feelings for you have never changed. Can't you just let him meet you?" Kane almost begged for Arthur's sake.

"So what?" said Lucia helplessly.

"I can't do anything about it, but it's Arthur's dream. Lucia, I'm begging you, just go and participate," Kane said painstakingly. He really didn't want to see Arthur's disappointed expression. She lowered her eyes and struggled with her sense and sensibility.

Sensing Lucia's hesitation, Kane added, "Also, there have been a lot of rumors about Spencer and Nia lately. Your presence with him will help our group's PR profile."

Lucia murmured under her breath that Spencer had nothing to do with her, but hearing Kane's earnest words, she finally wavered.

"All right, I'll go."

"Lucia! Great!" Kane breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the answer.

She would just meet him and look at him from a distance.

Lucia told herself so.

At noon, Lucia "communicated" with Spencer and bluntly told him not to appear at Arthur's party.

"What? Afraid I'll disturb your meeting?" Spencer sneered at Lucia's request.

"Spencer, you know I'm not going to go anywhere near him. I'm just trying not to embarrass myself in front of people," Lucia said coldly. "Embarrassing?" Spencer hated the word.

"Isn't it?" sneered, Lucia said, "The story about you and Nia is all over the news. No one else knows, but I know that Nia is practically living in the villa. If I go with you, it will only make people laugh. I might as well go alone."

Spencer didn't want to go to Arthur's after-party, which for him was a reminder of his failure, but hearing Lucia say this made him want to go again,

"No one else knows, but I have to do my homework. I'll be there with you."

"Spencer, I advise you to give up on this idea. Don't let the media continue to mock us. Our private affairs have already affected our respective company's image. Besides, can you bear with this?" Lucia said with a slight smile.

Spencer was silent for a long while Lucia's words were right on target. Although he wanted to save his image, he still needed Lucia's cooperation. Besides, it was a shame for him to attend the celebration banquet.

"Alright, I promise you that I won't participate. However, I will send a representative from the company. If I find anything unusual between you and Arthur, then don't blame me for being heartless." Spencer finally agreed. Still, there was a threat.

Lucia was used to Spencer's threats, so she answered and hung up. She didn't expect Eduard to bring Daphne to visit her as soon as she put down the phone.

Eduard and Daphne greeted Lucia, and before they could tell her why they were there, Lucia answered,

"I'll be at the after-party."

Eduard and Daphne's faces froze. Could Lucia foresee? She already knew what they were gonna say? "Kane and I talked," Lucia said, laughing at the looks on their faces.

"The guy didn't say anything, and we rushed over here to try to talk you out of it..." Eduard complained.

"Eduard, you're exaggerating. We're only 15 minutes away..." Daphne couldn't resist.

"But I'm anxious, okay?" Eduard retorted, pinching Daphne's cheek.

"Ouch, it hurts," Daphne said on purpose. Sure enough, Eduard let go of his hand in the next second and carefully observed her cheek for fear that he would really pinch her. "Are you dating already?" Lucia asked suddenly.

"Huh?" Eduard and Daphne looked at Lucia in unison.

"Isn't it?" Lucia asked with a smile.

Daphne blushed and looked down sheepishly, while Eduard gave a giggle of happiness and said, "Yes, we are."

Lucia was happy for them, but a little lonely. She lowered her eyes and murmured,

"The distance between me and you seems to have widened since I separated from... You've all been together, and I don't know that until now." "Lucia..." Daphne's heart ached at the sight of Lucia's silence.

Eduard didn't know how to explain it, and he certainly didn't think to tell Lucia about his relationship with Daphne. It was alll because of Spencer.