been nothing like she expected. Between getting used to her new responsibilities, the strange tension between Lucas and Mr. Armstrong and Lucas
outfit, she looked tired but she wasn't going to let that stop her from looking good. She straig
he murmured. "L
heir laptops and files while the reception area was filled with the usual morning activity. Anne greeted a few people
ad barely moved from her desk, her eyes were beginning to feel heavy and he body felt unusually weak. She reached for a do
spered. She tried
d her. He noticed the way she sat quietly at her desk, with her hand rested against her stomach
g "Is she hungry
continued walking. But after a few ste
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how hungry she actually was. She hadn't eaten properly since morning. Maybe Lucas had been right to assume she needed food. She
knoc
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from his desk.
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from his c
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ully on her lap. She kept both hands around it, occasionally adjusting the strap whenever t
w he had insisted on taking her home himself. Anne tried to act normal, she turned her face toward the window and watched the buildings, cars, shops and pe
t because he was dropping Anne off, he drove the car himself. For several minutes, neither of them said anything. Anne tried to relax against the seat, but th
rest, some medication, something warm to drink and eventually it would pass. But today, she was exhausted because she had spent most of the morning worki
gainst the headrest, she clos
ght change in her breathing, how often she was holding her stomach, the color in her face had not completely returne
, she tried to sit straighter
uncomf
her again. There was a faint sheen of sweat on her forehead, his expression changed. He lowered th
he looked towar
his eyes on
's wr
e explaining that it
r exhaustion, he didn't expect that. But the explanation didn't make him less concerned.
tention remained on the road. But a few moments later, Anne noticed that they were no longer following the route towar
Sterl
nne looked ahead again, only then did she realize where t
at are y
iately began explaining that it wasn't necessary, she tried to convince him that menstrual
istening and simply didn't care. To him, the fa
king the situation so seriously. She had never expected Lucas Sterling to be the type of man who would abandon
nce, he slowed down and stopped. Before Anne could even properly gather her t
oked at the hospital entrance and then sh
door and stepped out. Lucas was already waiting, he didn't rush her,
n slightly. Lucas noticed, his expression became even more serious. Wit
that Anne wasn't feeling well. Anne tried to speak for herself but Lucas had already taken care of the ne
nd the room and shook her head slightly, she couldn't believe she was ac
swered the questions while Lucas stood a short distance away. H
estly. After the examination, the doctor explained that there was nothing alarming. It was ordi
m from the bed. The entire situation felt strange, he was listening to the doctor more carefully than she was, when the d
ested in hearing another explanation, instead he
of staying away from the office made her uncomfortable. But Lucas didn't change his mind. As far as he was concerned,
refully, she appeared calmer now. The tension in her face ha
f an employee was sick, the company could provide medical assistance.
ke ordinary responsibil
remained silent, he didn't know when his concern for her had become this strong
ally look
ve the feeling a
ork. Anne would have two days away from the office, he respons
m, in her eyes she could not see the cold billionaire everyone in the comp
g was simply business, seemed far more conce
thing had changed. And neither of them know that
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