Xo Novel
Chapter 273
Chapter 273
Chapter 273
When they arrived downstairs, neither of them got out of the car first.
Even so, neither of them uttered a word.
Lucas glanced at the time casually and said, “It’s too late. You can stay overnight at my place!”
Genevieve’s heart skipped a beat. She was unconvinced.
“I don’t want to stay overnight at your place. I want to stay in a hotel.”
Lucas frowned and explained gently, “The driver is about to get off work. In addition, my foot was injured. I need someone to take care of me. It will be more convenient if you can stay!”
But Genevieve thought too much.
They had only known each other for a few days. He wanted her to stay overnight at his place. He must have ulterior motives towards her!
Genevieve pursed her lips. “I can ask my driver to pick me up.”
Lucas looked at her in silence.
He didn’t look angry but felt helpless.
Genevieve gritted her teeth and said bluntly, “Although I want to ask you for help, we’ve talked about it before. I won’t sleep with you in exchange for saving my brother. If you don’t want to help me, that’s fine. I’ll figure out a way to save my brother!”
Lucas knitted his eyebrows.
A few seconds later, he softened his face and took a deep breath.
“I’m afraid you got me wrong. I don’t have ulterior motives toward you by asking you to stay overnight at my place. Have you ever considered whether the gunshot tonight was targeted at me or you?”
Lucas suddenly stopped talking.
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Genevieve’s face turned pale.
Were they aiming at her?
She suddenly remembered the people who had kidnapped Jeffrey.
Her heart skipped a beat all of a sudden.
What if they tried to kidnap her and threaten her family?
It was possible. There was no such thing as coincidence in this world.
She looked at Lucas nervously and felt uneasy.
“Thank you for letting me stay at your home,” Genevieve said.
She didn’t know anybody in this city. Lucas‘ house was the safest place for her.
It was wise to play safe.
Genevieve immediately got out of the car and looked at Lucas in the car sincerely.
However, Lucas didn’t move.
Genevieve pursed her lips and softened her attitude. “Professor Simpson, please get out of the car.”
Lucas then got out of the car and limped towards the elevator.
Genevieve was speechless.
She was worried about nothing.
Fortunately, Lucas didn’t get angry with her. In a blink of an eye, he regained his composure.
Lucas lived in a simple three–story apartment, more than 3 thousand square feet.
It had large floor–to–ceiling windows, providing an open and bright view.
Lucas also had a middle–aged maid at home.
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“Make yourself at home,” Lucas said, going straight to his room.
Genevieve felt much more comfortable,
She felt hungry after getting frightened,
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She felt embarrassed to ask the maid whether there was any food. The maid was considerate enough to offer her a salad and a glass of milk.
How sweet she was!
There were plenty of vacant rooms in this house.
Genevieve randomly chose one but did not expect that this room was connected to another room.
She previously thought it was the bathroom, but it turned out to be a study.
Genevieve glanced inside, hesitating whether to go in or not. Suddenly, she saw a photo on the desk.
She was stunned for a moment.
How could it be her photo?
It was her graduation photo from Leyland University. She was wearing a robe, holding a bouquet of pink roses, and looking at the camera with a smile.
t was sunny that day. Her parents came to pick her up. Even Jeffrey deliberately took a day off to celebrate her
graduation.
But she didn’t remember anyone but her family back then.
Che didn’t know Lucas at that time.
Why would he have her graduation photo?
Genevieve walked in.
he picked up the photo and looked at it, feeling even more puzzled.
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She suddenly recalled some memories that she had forgotten in her childhood.
Like she was playing on the beach in her beautiful dress.
She stood on the reef and said that when she grew up, she would date a professor. Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.
Before she could come back to her senses, the door of the study was suddenly opened from outside.
Genevieve met Lucas‘ eyes.
Genevieve suddenly remembered that Lucas had been helping her these days, so her emotions were indescribable.
He never made unreasonable demands on her, but…
Lucas looked at the photo in her hand and pursed his lips slightly.
He walked in and looked at her. “You already know it?”
Genevieve nodded with an inexpressible expression.
“Are you having a crush on me?” she asked.
Lucas was rendered speechless.
Genevieve believed she was right. She hadn’t met Lucas before and even heard his name for the first time.
They had a small possibility of falling in love with each other.
There was a silence between them.
Genevieve looked into his eyes. However, Lucas remained calm without saying anything.
She stroked her hair and tightened her collar.
“You have the right to like me, but I won’t trade love with you. You’d better give up on me!”
She had no idea how powerful Lucas was. If she made a deal with him, she would suffer losses. However, she never suffered losses.
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Lucas took a deep breath, walked over to take the photo back from her hand, and put it on the desk again.
“Okay, you have your pride. Go to bed early!” he said calmly without any embarrassment.
Then he turned around and left the study.
Genevieve froze in place, confused. She had never experienced this before.
Usually, her suitors would feel embarrassed if she refused their love.
But why did she feel embarrassed after refusing Lucas‘ love?
She went back to her room, puzzled. She thought it was better not to find out his secret!
Genevieve lay in bed and soon fell asleep, perhaps because she was frightened or exhausted.
The next day, she didn’t wake up until the servant knocked on the door.
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She went to the living room after freshening up. She assumed Lucas would be embarrassed to see her after she discovered his crush on her. Unexpectedly, he sat on the sofa and waited for her.
“You’re up. I’ll go meet Gerald later, and you can wait for me in the company.”
Genevieve was stunned for a moment. “Can I go with you?”
Lucas pursed his lips. “I’m going to confirm who sent those men last night. It’ll be inconvenient if you come with
me.”
Genevieve paused and nodded in agreement. She was still afraid when she thought about it.
Lucas‘ foot seemed a little better. He wasn’t as lame as he used to be.
Genevieve breathed a sigh of relief as he watched him leave. She turned around and continued with her
reakfast.
fter breakfast, she received a strange message all of a sudden.
will release Jeffrey if you hand Louis over to me at Lydia Wharf tomorrow. Otherwise, we will kill Jeffrey.]
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Genevieve’s heart sank and she became nervous instantly.
She immediately forwarded the message to Lucas.
Lucas called her the next second.
“What should I do now? My brother is in great danger!” Genevieve spoke nervously.
Lucas replied in a gentle voice, “I read the message and found out what happened last night. Genevieve, remember what I’m going to say. Likely, Jeffrey is not in their hands anymore. That’s why they are eager to complete the deal to find out whether Louis is still alive or dead. But there’s one other possibility that Jeffrey was dead already.”
Genevieve’s heart ached, her face grew pale, and she ran out of breath as soon as Lucas said those words.
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