Lucas stared at his phone in disbelief. She’d actually hung up on him. That had never happened before
He’d been expecting to see her face light up when she got his gift. Instead, he got completely iced out
He sat in his office, running his hands through his hair, trying to figure out what the hell was going on
When his assistant knocked, he practically bolted for the door.
Iris, tried to say something to him as he rushed past, but he didn’t even acknowledge her existence
She stood there for a second, stunned, then her face darkened. She chased after him and jumped in the car.
Lucas ignored her completely, flooring the gas pedal like a maniac
No matter what she said, he didn’t respond, Just stared straight ahead, jaw clenched.]
Iris bit her lip so hard she almost drew blood. Tears of frustration built up in her eyes.[]
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He cut the
the usual thirty–minute drive in half, screeching into the driveway and taking the stairs two at a time.]]
The bedroom was empty except for that untouched glass of milk
He grabbed the nearest maid by the arm. “Where the hell is Brook?“||
The poor woman looked terrified. “She left this morning, sir. Never came back.”
Lucas checked his watch. It was past dinner time.[]
“Didn’t I tell you people to keep an eye on her? What the fuck am I paying you for?”
The maid flinched, then glanced nervously at Iris
Iris exploded. “Why are you looking at me?! Don’t drag me into this!“]
The maid looked like she wanted to disappear. She’d been following Iris’s orders not to bother Mr. Montenegro, and now she was getting blamed for it. Lucas was about to storm out when something on the nightstand caught his eye]
A piece of paper. His heart stopped
He picked it up with shaking hands
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“Iris told me everything. The debt of honor was a lie. Six years of my life for your bullshit story.
Lucas–we’re done. Don’t ever contact me again.”
The blood drained from his face. The note trembled in his grip
Iris had never seen him look like that. She crept closer to read over his shoulder.
The second she saw what it said, she started screaming
“I didn’t tell how anything! I swear, Lucas, I didn’t say a word“]
She was practically jumping up and down in panic. “You have to believe me!”
“Believe you?
Lucas’s voice was deadly quiet. He turned to look at her with pure ire in his eyes]
“İlaven’t you taken enough from her already?“]
The coldness in his tone made fris’s blood freeze. For the first time, she was genuinely scared
She throw herself at him, sobbing hysterically. “Laicas, think about it! Why would I ruin everything now? What would I gain?“[]
He showed her away and let out a bitter laugh
“What would you gain? Look around, Iris. She’s gone, Isn’t this exactly what you wanted?”
He spotted the maid still hovering nearby and lost it completely
“What are you staring at? You’re fired! Get out![]
Then he stormed toward the door, moving like a man possessed.
The maid looked stunned, then shot a venomous look at Iris.[]
“Mr. Montenegro, I wasn’t trying to hide anything! Miss Lawson told us not to bother you with updates about Miss Vanderbilt!”
Iris went hallistic. “You’re lying Shut your mouth right now!”
