For the past three days, Lucas had practically been living at the mansion, at Alex's insistence. "Until the divorce is finalized, it's safer this way," Alex had told him. "If people notice we're spending too much time together, they'll start asking questions." Lucas had reluctantly agreed.The arrangement wasn't exactly difficult. Every morning, they shared breakfast. Every evening, they stole moments together whenever they could. And every night, Lucas found himself falling asleep with a smile he couldn't seem to get rid of. Unfortunately, happiness had a way of making people careless.Three days later, Derby was supposed to be halfway to another city for a business trip. Instead, she sat in the backseat of a taxi, frustrated beyond belief.A technical issue at the airport had delayed her flight long enough for her to miss it completely. The airline had rebooked her for the following day. Which meant she was going home unexpectedly. The mansion came into view.
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