“You’ve got a death wish?”Lucas’ voice dropped, low and dangerous.If there was one thing he despised, it was being threatened.He didn’t know how Wendy had found out or where she’d heard from, but the moment she spoke those words, a chill went through him.He’d hidden that secret for so long.And now, just like that, she’d dragged it into the open.How unacceptable.Wendy, clearly unnerved by his reaction, still tried to hold her ground. “Lukey, I know you hate being threatened. I didn’t want to do this either. I just didn’t see another way. Please forgive me.”“Besides,” she added with a trembling smile. “If I didn’t do this, would you ever even look at me the way you look at her?”Lucas took a deep breath, jaw tight with restraint. He didn’t want to hear another word of her pathetic excuses.With a sharp motion, he flung her arm off. “Say it. What do you want?”Wendy’s eyes lit up, satisfaction flickering beneath her lashes. She’d gambled and won a reaction.Of course, this was
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