Third Person's POV
Lucas now regretted agreeing to let Digby bring back a girl to be a substitute for his sister.
Every time he faced Kelsey, he felt guilty.
He shifted his gaze to Angela.
He had little affection for this adopted sister.
Angela usually just stayed by their grandmother's side and didn't spend much time with her brothers, so there wasn't a deep sibling bond.
But Angela had always tried to cling to them, and her every move seemed deliberately ingratiating.
This was one of the reasons Lucas didn't like her much.
Angela forced a smile and asked, "Lucas, why are you staring at me like that? Do I have something on my face?"
Lucas replied, "Nothing. What do you want?"
Angela said, "Lucas, I've been trying to find out where you were, but you wouldn't tell me and wouldn't answer my calls. I'm so glad I ran into you in LA!"
In truth, Angela's heart had swelled with joy upon seeing Lucas.
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Kelsey's POVGeorge and I chatted as we entered the banquet hall. He handed me an auction paddle and said, "I'll be back from the bathroom in a sec. Just find your seat using the number on the ticket."I nodded and turned to find my seat.After a few steps, a strong wave of pheromones hit me. I wrinkled my nose and looked up.Sure enough, there were Mia and Angela.I discreetly lowered my hand from my nose and thought to myself, "Why do I always run into these two? So annoying!""Kelsey, what are you doing here?" Mia asked, walking toward me with disbelief.Her eyes scanned me like a scanner, and her tone dripped with disdain. "You know what this place is, right?""Yeah, a charity auction," I replied calmly, not wanting to engage.Mia deliberately swung her designer bag, the bragging display grating on my nerves. "And you still dared to come? Every item here goes for millions. You'd never make that in ten years of work. What gave you the guts?" she sneered.I nonchalantly retorted, "I
Third Person's POVAngela gripped her phone so hard it took all her self-control not to smash it.Her assistant said, "I checked with the hospital. Lucas isn't on duty there today.""If Lucas wasn't working tonight, why won't he answer my calls? Does he even refuse to have dinner with me?" Angela grew more and more restless.She had assumed Lucas would definitely accept her invitation and had arranged today's dinner to push things forward.But she didn't expect Lucas not to show up at all.Angela glanced at the private room where Marcus and Sidney were waiting for Lucas.If Lucas really didn't come today, how would she explain it?She coldly glared at her assistant and asked, "I told you to look into whether there's any conflict between Lucas and Marcus. Did you get anything?"The assistant shrunk back and quietly replied, "Not yet."Enraged, Angela slapped her assistant and cursed, "Useless! If you mess this up, I'll fire every last one of you!"After venting her anger on her assista
Third Person's POVMarcus's face froze. "I don't need your reminders."Kelsey tugged at the corners of her mouth and said nothing more. "I'll leave then."With that, she turned and walked away, her steps steady.But once she reached an empty corridor, she couldn't hold back her emotions. She looked up at the ceiling and blinked hard, forcing back the tears that threatened to spill.Though her identity and pregnancy were fake, hearing about Marcus's engagement to someone else still felt like a sharp stab to the heart.Marcus stood rooted to the spot. His hand clenched tightly by his side.He swallowed hard and called out, "Wait."Kelsey halted, her lashes fluttering.She composed herself and turned around. "What is it?"They locked eyes in silence. Kelsey's heart raced.What was Marcus going to say?Marcus pressed his lips together, about to reveal the truth about his fake engagement to Angela.
Kelsey's POV"You only told me to come in the morning, not a specific time," I said calmly.I inwardly fumed, "He's already engaged to Angela, yet his tone is still so unpleasant. I won't humor him."Marcus's lips tightened, and his tone carried a hint of mockery, "So you've found a new target, and now your tone's different."I frowned, confused, "What are you implying?""Still pretending? What's your relationship with that rude doctor at the hospital yesterday?"I realized he'd misconstrued my relationship with Lucas.A flash of sarcasm crossed my mind, and I retorted, "Hey, Marcus, you're overstepping!""I'm just giving you a friendly heads-up. That doctor's quite popular at the hospital, especially with the female staff and patients. His attentions toward you are likely a pursuit—don't flatter yourself."I nearly laughed and played along, "That's a good thing—it shows he's well-liked and easy to get along with."
Kelsey's POV"Basically, I did all the action scenes myself. You'll see how cool my moves are," George bragged, flexing his arm to show off his muscles.But I noticed the wound on his arm and felt a pang of concern. "George, isn't Caesar supposed to do his own stunts? It's so dangerous to have you as a stand-in and then claim he did it all. That's really unfair to you.""Ahem!"As soon as I finished speaking, George's manager, who was passing by with a glass of water, choked and coughed.The scene turned awkward.George scratched his head and said, "No big deal. The pay is good. Hey Kelsey, how about joining a variety show? I heard they're starting a new one called 'Dream Home Makeover.' It involves designers and celebrities collaborating to renovate houses. It's perfect for you."I shook my head and declined directly, "Thanks, but no. I'm already juggling a part-time job at the studio and school. I don't have the time.""Alrig
Third Person's POVKelsey's heart skipped a beat—Marcus?She was taken aback to realize Marcus had arranged the caregiver for her. Her feelings turned complicated.She couldn't fathom why Marcus would do this.Lucas, upon hearing the name, instantly grew pale.Marcus clearly had ill intentions toward Kelsey, even sending a caregiver as a gesture of goodwill.Lucas dismissed the caregiver with a cold glance. "We don't need your services here. Leave."The caregiver reluctantly departed and immediately called the contact. "Hello, this is the caregiver from bed 3. Kelsey no longer requires my services. Could you settle my wages for the past few hours?"Jones, on the other end, was surprised. "Why is she no longer in need of a caregiver? Did you provide her with meals since she woke up?"The caregiver replied with a hint of sarcasm, "She's gotten cozy with a handsome doctor. He brought her meals—obviously doesn't