Chapter Six

Chapter Six

The next morning, I woke up and discovered that Lucas was already up and dressed for work.

He was adjusting his watch when he noticed me looking at him. He was breathtaking, with a natural beauty that seemed to require no effort.

“Good morning,” I greeted him, looking away and trying to hide the admiration I felt for him.

“Good morning,” he replied. His voice was husky and slightly deep, which caught my attention more than anything else.

I tried to pull myself together.

I nodded and swallowed hard, doing my best to remain calm as his fresh scent filled my senses.

He sat a little closer, while still maintaining a respectful distance.

“Careful,” he said as I stood up, nearly losing my balance as I headed toward the bathroom.

“Thank you,” I muttered, hurrying inside before embarrassing myself any further.

I entered the bathroom and let out a frustrated sigh; finally alone, I felt almost relieved.

This was harder than I had imagined.

I lightly slapped myself several times and washed my face, hoping it would help calm what I was feeling.

I looked at my face in the mirror again, reminding myself that this was only for a limited period and that I would eventually forget him, or this marriage.

“Diana,” he called.

“I’m coming,” I replied, after managing to regain some of my composure.

I returned to the bedroom to understand why he had called me.

“Grandpa wants to see us again. So we’ll go to the hospital later,” he informed me.

I couldn’t deny that I was also looking forward to this visit.

“Okay,” I replied.

He nodded in agreement before leaving the room, finally allowing me to breathe a little.

I headed to the shower, washed carefully, then went downstairs to the dining room to enjoy the meal prepared by the chef and served by the maid.

I ate alone, since Lucas seemed to place more importance on his work than anything else.

The maid came in and, as she was about to clear the table, I took the opportunity to ask if she could prepare a lunch to be delivered to Lucas.

She did as I asked, and I had it sent to his office.

I began getting ready for the visit to his grandfather. The scheduled time was already approaching.

I wanted to look my best since I was going there with Lucas.

Among the dresses I had bought earlier, I chose one. Once I was dressed, I admired myself in the full-length mirror, unaware that he had entered.

I wondered how long he had been standing there without me noticing until he cleared his throat softly, making me turn around.

A thousand and one thoughts crossed my mind.

“Grandpa is waiting for us… let’s go.”

I followed him as we went outside and headed toward his black Maybach parked in the garage.

We both got in, and the driver started the car, taking us toward our destination.

I didn’t say a word, constantly fiddling with my phone, simply looking for something to distract my attention.

Lucas turned his gaze toward me.

“Thank you for lunch.”

“You’re welcome,” I replied with a smile.

My stomach tightened slightly.

“I’m glad you liked it.”

But what he said next shocked me.

“Next time, avoid taking initiatives without talking to me about them.”

My eyes widened in astonishment. I was stunned.

What I had intended as an innocent gesture… I couldn’t believe he could see it that way.

We arrived at the hospital and went in to see Grandpa.

My mood immediately lifted when I saw him. The way he welcomed me brightened my mood so much that I forgot what Lucas had told me earlier.

“How are you feeling, Grandpa?” I asked.

“I’m very well, especially now that I see you, my little Diana,” he replied.

I smiled as he showered me with compliments, making me blush intensely.

He took my hands, and his next words left me speechless.

“So, when are you two going to give me grandchildren?”

My whole body trembled when he said those words.

“Grandchildren…” I murmured.

“Yes,” he replied.

Lucas intervened:

“Grandpa, you should focus on getting better first,” he said in a calm but firm tone.

“I’ll recover faster if I have a good reason to be happy.”

Lucas stepped closer.

“We’ll talk about it another time,” he added.

Grandpa sighed.

“Fine, you young people always think you have all the time in the world.”

I let out a breath I hadn’t realized I was holding.

Lucas’s hand briefly brushed against mine as he helped his grandfather adjust his pillow.

I quickly withdrew my hand, clasping both hands together to steady myself.

“Have you taken your medication?” Lucas asked, changing the subject.

“Yes, yes. The nurses make sure I take them,” Grandpa replied with a mischievous smile.

After a while, Lucas checked his watch.

“We should go. You need to rest.”

Grandpa nodded reluctantly.

“Okay. But both of you come visit me again soon.”

We were about to leave the room when Lucas walked out first. Just as I was about to follow him, Grandpa’s voice stopped me.

“And Diana…”

I turned around.

“Yes, Grandpa?”

“Take good care of him. Lucas isn’t the type to show his feelings, but he needs someone like you by his side.”

I instinctively looked toward the door. Lucas had already left the room and probably hadn’t heard what his grandfather had just told me.

“I will,” I replied softly.

I left the room as well and joined him in the hallway.

He was already walking a few meters ahead of me without even turning around.

I quickened my pace slightly to catch up with him.