Chapter 445

“Who are you?” Sharon pursed her lips.

“Does it matter? What matters is the fact that we have the same goal and that I can provide you with what you most need,” Mary replied. By then, she was certain Sharon had been lured.

Mary then handed Sharon the card and said, “I’ll be waiting for the great news from you.”

Once she finished delivering her first instruction, she left the café with Penelope.

Penelope whispered, “Mom, why did you give her so much money?”

“Do you think we need that million?” Mary tapped on her daughter’s head lightly as she explained to the young lady. “What’s a million as compared to ten million your grandmother has given me to cover the expenses of the trip? As long as we’re able to get rid of Ashlyn, it’s a trivial price to pay! In fact, I’m willing to spend five million just to get rid of her once and for all!”

“Erm… Are you sure Sharon will listen to us?” Penelope felt awful because her mother had disparaged her.

“I’m pretty sure she will.” Mary’s eyes sparkled. She had detected Sharon’s greed and her determination to seek revenge.

Those who have strong desires are the best pawns. Literally, they’ll carry out every single instruction we have for them.

…

Silence fell over the manor in the late evening.

Once Lucas returned to the manor with Ashlyn, Lilian came forward to welcome them. She had an odd expression on her face the moment she saw the duo.

Nevertheless, Lilian smiled and greeted them with her gleaming eyes, “Mr. Nolan, Ms. Berry. Welcome back!”

“Are you tired? Do you want to take a shower or a break first?” Lucas asked as he let go of Ashlyn’s hand.

Although the Starry Sky Formal Wear was a stunning piece, Ashlyn was exhausted because it was a pompous and heavy dress.

Ashlyn thought about it and told Lucas, “Let’s take a shower first.”

Lucas smirked at the exhausted woman in the eyes. He lifted her in between his arms and was about to bring her upstairs.

Since they didn’t eat much during the banquet, Lucas instructed Lilian as he ascended the stairs, “Prepare something for us to eat.”

“Yes, Mr. Nolan.”

Lilian stood right where she was, staring at the woman in between Lucas’s arms with jealousy. Finally, she headed into the kitchen once the duo had gone upstairs.

When Lucas offered his help to remove Ashlyn’s dress on her behalf, she stared at him. “I’ll do it myself.”

Lucas frowned, asking rhetorically as he ran his large palm across the dress, “Huh? I have done this on your behalf countless times.” He undressed her the moment he found the zip.

“I’ll wash up first,” Ashlyn snorted as she made her way into the bathroom.

Lucas gulped once the sexy woman was out of his sight. His eyes glinted lustfully——he was up to something else in his mind.

He strode over with his slender legs and placed his hand on the bathroom’s doorknob. However, he failed to open the door.

Instead, Ashlyn could be heard teasing him, “I locked the door.”

“Do you really think you can get the better of me when you’re at my place? I mean, have you forgotten this is my manor?” Lucas found the key and unlocked the door immediately.

Once he stepped into the bathroom, they got themselves engaged in an intimate and passionate session.

After a hectic workout, Ashlyn leaned into Lucas’s embrace. She had completely depleted her energy.

She placed her hand on her sore waist and complained, “You’re such a jerk!”

“Honey, can you please forgive me?” Lucas leaned over and kissed the woman on her neck.

“N-No…” Ashlyn felt a shiver running down her spine due to Lucas’s action. Her knees turned to jelly the moment she heard his husky whisper.

“Are you sure you don’t feel a thing for me?” Lucas asked, smiling bitterly.

Knock! Knock!

Suddenly, Lilian’s voice could be heard as she stood outside of their room. “Mr. Nolan, Ms. Berry, the meal is ready.”

Immediately, Ashlyn moved away from Lucas and rushed over to answer the door. “I’m hungry.”

She sprinted downstairs as though she was fleeing to conceal the fact she was panicking.

As she made her way down the stairs, she staggered while making a sharp turn at the corner of the staircase.

Ashlyn was about to tumble down, but she responded immediately by somersaulting twice.

In the end, she managed to land on the floor, perfectly safe and sound.

“Ms. Berry, what’s wrong?” Lilian rushed down the stairs the moment she felt the commotion.

Thankfully, the entire space, including the stairs and the floor, had been carpeted. Ashlyn placed one hand on the floor and brought herself up before Lilian could reach her.