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Chapter 19

Author: Vivi Anne
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-20 22:16:51

Lucas' POV

I couldn’t take my eyes off her. Olivia was breathtaking tonight, and no matter how hard I tried to focus on anything else, my gaze kept drifting back to her. The navy blue dress she wore perfectly hugged her curves, leaving nothing to the imagination. Her hair fell in loose curls, framing her face and highlighting the soft glow of her skin. She walked with such grace and confidence that it was almost as if she owned the entire room.

But I wasn’t the only one captivated. Everyone noticed her tonight. The board members, the guests, even the waitstaff—all eyes were on her. Yet, I couldn’t help but feel a pang of jealousy every time someone else admired her. She wasn’t mine anymore, and I had no right to feel this way.

“Lucas.”

Amelia’s voice cut through my thoughts like a knife. I turned to face her, trying to mask my irritation.

“Why are you staring at her like that?” she asked, her tone sharp.

“I wasn’t staring,” I replied flatly, though we both knew it was a lie.

“Yes, you
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