The billionaire secret scars

trembled. I almost spilled my cold drink. What the hell is going on here? No one has ever entered this house in such a terrible manner. Lucas was very controlled, his

titlement that made my stomach clench at such reasoning. I grabbed my cup and stoo

ly in the middle of the grand entrance hall, as if she were the real mistress of the place. Her blond hair was styled car

e, and worst of all, the familiarity wi

ast, past life. Her piercing green eyes caref

e up and down, her lips cu

I crossed my ar

who she was. Victoria Hayes. The ex-girlfriend w

e to click on her bag. "Well, okay, okay." Her sm

"I know enough t

ng." She took a step forward, her heels clicking loudly on the floor. "Lucas is forever mine. He always has been before

lue eyes, not blinking. - "You're very right about one thing. There's a bett

d itself. "Oh, dear," he stood up mockingly. "Do you r

. " I think he's m

the road made us both turn around. A moment later, the front door opened. Lucas entered

fingers clenched into the armrests. His piercing blue eyes widen

Something el

at I saw that was unusual, hidden beneath that gentle tone. Something he couldn't prope

or his reaction. Waiting for him to dismiss her to go, to remind her that

e closing in on him. And for the first time since

left and right, and treat the world like it was beneath him. Lucas Blackwood didn't hesitate. He wasn'tvto scared. He never seemed confused. B

ly she opened her eyes, clenched her jaw.

't act behave I don't mean anything to you." Lucas

od. It wasn't about what he said. My chest tightened, but I forced myself to maintain a

his voice again, "is over them." Victoria's lips

e I'm looking at a woman who abandoned me when I need

" she whispered. "You always thought you had everything figured out, under control. She turned her gaze to me, something low ca

open and walked out, his hee

urning to Lucas. His jaw was set, his expression unreadable again. But I see it n

wonder... Had I just walked on my own i

st time, I see a chink in hisvarmor. Should I really l