THE LUCAS' REJECTED MATE
2: THE C
ands'. Sophie's calligraphy was distinctively delicate, exquisite, and hers. Her words were expertly constructed to pierce and hurt, and each li
cliner. The space around me became indistinct, the study's once-familiar surroundings taking on an unsettli
d arrange
he'd played tricks on Lucas, set up the miscommunications, and given him falsehoo
lly. He had never once questioned Sophie's intentions, always believing her words over m
d it so simple
art as a result of every rejection and harsh comment, and I finally saw why. Since the beginning, Sop
t, however, was t
n. However, another part of me hesitated-the one that had been hurt and scarred by his repeated rejection
used to work in the study as a haven, but these days it seemed confining, like the
created on the marble flooring by the early morning light that poured through the windows. For a short while, I was thankful for
cks as I went past the grand st
air
kly, especially as I was still in disbelief at Sophie's admission. I battled to con
impossible to decipher. His beady blue eyes found mine, and for a split second, none of us
sured steps. He stopped as he got to the bottom, look
I took a hard swallow.
his face as his eyes narrowed sl
leverage. However, I swiftly brushed the idea aside. I had had enough of lies, secrets, and being in the dark. I ha
I extended the letter toward him
en he grabbed the letter from me and started reading without saying anything. Wit
le tightening of his jaw and a flash of skepticism. At last, he raised his head to face me, and th
spy as he said, "Th
eelings engulfing me. Lucas, she's been playing you like a puppet. You trus
little while, staring into my eyes as if he were looking for evidence of dishonesty. How
e letter, giving it a small cr
you've never trusted me. You've treated me like I'm nothing from the day we got m
ning inside of him, the turbulence in his eyes. However, I didn't give a damn.
ceed?" I questioned, putt
eered down at the letter onc
Lucas, what happens now? Are you even concerne
the first time. I have never seen such rawness and vulnerability befo
s more than just a handy wife. I wanted to believe him. However, th
that you're concerned. since I am unable to con
because the pain was too great for even a little bit of solace. He nodde
Claire, I'll show you how. Howeve
be the case? That at last he was beginning to realize what he had been oblivious to the whole time.
re I could say anything. Lucas's face furrowed
He mumbled, not so mu
s as I watched him bluster to the door. The instant h
nt smile suggesting that she had just emerged victorio
at me with scarcely veiled disg
going to be difficult, and my heart fell. Sophi
doorway, sandwiched between Sophie and me, fearing that he was about to l