CHAPTER 41.As the night wore on, Lucas and Andrianne settled into the couch to watch a movie together. It was a romantic comedy, but neither of them paid much attention to it. They were more interested in the fact that they were sitting together, alone, in the quiet of the night.Andrianne snuggled into Lucas' side, feeling safe and secure. She had always been attracted to him physically, but until now she had never allowed herself to indulge in those feelings. Now, with him so close, she couldn't help but feel drawn to him.As the credits rolled on the TV screen, Andrianne and Lucas sat in silence, each lost in their own thoughts. The movie they had watched was an emotional one and it had left them both feeling drained. Finally, Lucas broke the silence."That was a good movie," he said, turning his head to look at Andrianne. "Thanks for suggesting it."Andrianne smiled back at him. "I'm glad you liked it," she said. "It's one of my favorites."Lucas stood up and stretched his arms.

As Andrianne reached her house, she quickly got out of her car and walked to the door. Her heart was still pounding from her conversation with Jackie. She was trying her best to push the conversation to the back of her mind, but it kept nagging at her.As she opened the door to her house, she was about to ascend the stairs when her eyes caught something. Something that sent a shiver down her spine. It was a small camera, hidden in the corner of the room. Andrianne gasped and walked closer to it, trying to process what she was seeing.Suddenly, she realized that this was not an isolated incident. She felt like she was being watched, monitored, and spied upon. Andrianne felt a wave of anger wash over her as she realized that the only person who could be responsible for this was Steve.She walked around the room, checking every nook and cranny, and to her utter shock, she found cameras hidden in places she couldn't have imagined. She felt violated and angry. How could someone she trusted

As he sat back in his chair, he thought about the situation with Andrianne. He couldn't help but feel jealous about Steve and his connection with Andrianne. He didn't want to admit it, but he knew that he had feelings for her. Even though their marriage was only a contract, he found himself caring for her more than he had intended to.Lucas knew that he had to do something to keep Andrianne safe, especially with the recent discovery of the hidden cameras in her house. He couldn't risk anything happening to her, not after everything they had been through.With a heavy sigh, Lucas leaned back in his chair and rubbed his temples. He needed to clear his head and come up with a plan to protect Andrianne. He couldn't let his jealousy and feelings get in the way of her safety.As Lucas finished up his work for the day, he shut down his computer and packed his briefcase, ready to head home. He stood up from his desk and stretched his arms and legs, feeling the tension in his muscles release.

CH 47Andrianne quickly finished her breakfast, feeling a sense of urgency rise within her. She had an appointment with Steve, her father's alleged bodyguard, and she knew that she needed to be ready.As she made her way up the stairs, Andrianne couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. She had always been suspicious of Steve, and she couldn't shake the feeling that he was hiding something from her.But she pushed those thoughts aside and focused on getting ready. She stepped into the shower, feeling the warm water wash over her body, and she couldn't help but relax for a moment.Once she was dressed, Andrianne made her way to the door, checking her appearance in the mirror one last time. She wore a black dress that hugged her curves in all the right places, her hair styled in loose waves that cascaded down her back. Andrianne's heart skipped a beat as she heard Steve's words. Her mind couldn't process the information as her eyes widened in disbelief. She hadn't seen Steve in years,

CH 49.As Andrianne pulled into her driveway, she couldn't help but feel a sense of relief wash over her. She was glad to finally be home after the day she had just had. She quickly parked her car and got out, making her way to the front door.As she stepped inside, she let out a sigh of relief. Lucas wasn't home yet, which meant she had some time to herself. She didn't want to risk telling him that she had been out with Steve earlier that day. She knew he would be angry, and she didn't want to deal with that right now.Andrianne quickly made her way upstairs to her bedroom, closing the door behind her. She felt like she had been running all day and was ready to just relax and unwind.She went over to her closet and grabbed a comfortable pair of sweats and a t-shirt. As she changed, she couldn't help but think about Steve and everything that had happened earlier that day. She was still trying to process it all.Andrianne knew that she couldn't keep avoiding Steve forever. He was her b