Chapter 52
“Where’s breakfast?” Lucien frowned slightly as he made his way downstairs.
He was dressed in a light gray suit today. It was a common color, but the impeccable tailoring and structured cut perfectly accentuated his tall frame. Every movement he made radiated an air of elegance and charisma.
As Calista looked at him, memories from last night came rushing back.
He had been relentless, leaving marks on every inch of her body. The lingering scent almost pulled Calista under again, nearly making
her lose herself once more.
Lucien didn’t seem like he was really here for breakfast. After all, since the moment he came downstairs, his eyes had been fixed on
Wendy.
“Is there something you need?”
His tone toward Wendy was cold. It sounded so distant that it seemed as if he were speaking to someone he had just met.
As he spoke, he stepped between the two women. It wasn’t clear whether it was intentional or not, but he ended up standing directly in front of Calista, shielding her entirely from view.
“After the mess you caused, how could I not come? What exactly did the Finnegan family do to you? Why did you- ”
Before Wendy could finish her sentence, Lucien casually loosened his tie and interjected, saying, “Go upstairs and get me a different tie.” He then handed Calista his tie.
Eager to avoid getting into a direct confrontation with Wendy, Calista immediately seized the opportunity and headed upstairs with the tie.
“Are you really just going to let her do as she pleases? Lucien, the Fenwick family isn’t some small–time group. We are a family who abides by the rules.”
Wendy was furious and looked as if she wanted to drag Calista back down herself.
“What exactly is the problem?” Only after hearing the sound of Calista’s fading footsteps did Lucien finally speak.
“What else could it be? What’s going on with the Finnegan family? We’ve been friends for generations. How could you suddenly cut off their funding? What do you expect them to do?” Wendy questioned him sharply.
Meanwhile, Calista hadn’t gone far upstairs. She hurried back to the room, grabbed a tie that wasn’t too eye–catching, and quietly made her way back down.
She stood in a hidden corner, quietly listening in on their conversation.
“It was the company’s decision. There’s no need for you to intervene.” With that, Lucien walked off into the kitchen.
“Fine. Perhaps your head was a little muddled, and you decided to show her some mercy–I can let that slide. But what about those videos circulating online? Did you really drag in a bunch of actresses just to take the fall? Lucien, that woman is not worth it.”
Wendy’s words seemed to strike a chord with Calista.
She was right.
So much had happened yesterday. The Finnegan family cared deeply about their reputation. This was especially true for Isabel, who had looked murderous. It was as if she were ready to tear Calista apart on the spot.
If someone hadn’t stepped in to clean up the mess, the whole thing would’ve surely blown up by now. There was no way Calista would be enjoying a moment of peace today.
So, did that mean Lucien had taken care of everything?
Calista felt a wave of emotion well up in her chest. She tilted her head slightly, worried she might miss a word.
Wendy followed closely behind Lucien, listing out every one of Calista’s faults. She belittled Calista in every possible way.
“What on earth are you thinking?” Wendy wasn’t making a fuss out of nothing. She was genuinely worried that Lucien had been brainwashed.
If he had truly fallen for Calista, the Fenwick family would be finished.
Lucien thought back to Calista’s cold demeanor last night. And now, with Wendy’s incessant nagging added to the mix, his frustration boiled over.
Chapter 52
He snapped, “It’s all for the company’s sake.”
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