rently raging inside her chest. Especiall

hat the CEO was Lucas Hernandez. The man who had been the most painful part of her past. Someone who made

ow that deep voice sounds familiar to

could see the current Lucas and comp

still shone an aura of intimidation. Even his dense

the streaks of maturity that began to appear on the face. I

lthy family. Blessed with intelligence and good looks. Blessed with calmness and an aura of dominance that can daunt an

God who will not be easily touched by just anyone. And being around him was a deal without wo

could work, why do I

with the current situation. She took a deep breath, ventured to knock on

me

f. Pushed slowly and her gaze immediately hit Lucas. The girl s

ce between them. Not a single sound came from their lips. And then, as if waking up from the situation, Lucas seemed to move

Vel

man in front of her really L

l love stories would end happily. Instead, it would cause injury. It was a deep scratch and so

tched to rub Velia's cheek. But the girl moved a little, make his hand just touch the

moment before he

on sofa. So even with Lucas, who seemed to

e you,

orked was a different Lucas to the one she knew was gone. Of course, the Lucas in front of her was the Lucas she k

that question with a b

oo

ddenly immediately welcomed V

always

hort quickly by Velia. Forcing th

gligence today, Sir. I

e seemed to permeate Velia's words to him just

s if he wanted to make sure that h

it. She nodded. "Yes," s

was si

speak with a faint smile on her face. "You are the C

consideration in her mind, this was the safest path for her. Acting like n

ace looked incredulous. He was in sh

n he stared at Velia. Unconsc

it's

tinued, squeezing her hands, wh

was quick. "

ooked at her with a look that was

Hon. No way. Sir? How

, as if ignoring the impact of his words on Velia, then Lucas stoo

er to move. However, not enough to make Velia stunned by Lucas's actions. A second la

uc

him. She rebelled. But, let alone being able to break away, not even Lucas flinched. And for the action sh

ember me, Velia

Calling the man by name was the most fatal mistake she had made in

f me," sa

stead tightened his arms.

s's words made her feel even more confused. She cou

cas's body scent that she had not inhaled for a long time, jerking her olfactory

shoulders. "I won't let you go,

on't treat me like this. I've

dy instant

continued. "I have long forgotten you. Th

V

this." Velia is desperate. Expected little, but in fact, she f

een us is over, Luc. And I don

to remain silent when blank, Velia sta

you say?"

ubordinates. For what once happened between us, I just consider it the past only. The past is