Dumping My Genius Boyfriend and His Soulmate のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 8

I was briefly stunned when I heard that, and it took me a moment before I turned to shoot Lucas a dumbfounded look."What?"As he shut his eyes, he spoke in a tone so calm that it was as though he were talking about the weather. "Earlier today, you chose to vanish without saying a single word, making Kimberly and me both worried sick about you. "It wasn't easy for the two of us to finally get some time off. So even if you aren't considerate enough toward me, you should at least feel bad for Kimberly. She isn't your nanny."When he finished speaking, I sat there, unmoving. However, it felt like there was a hole in my body, letting icy winds gush into me.Worried about me? Then why hadn’t I received a single call or message from them? Had they really been worried, or did they simply think I had ruined their fun?"Look at you. All I did was lecture you a little, and you’re already crying."Lucas' eyes were filled with exasperation as he gazed at me in the way one would at a chil

As a prominent figure at the hospital, Lucas was the subject of no shortage of gossip.One of them was about how he brought Kimberly some nourishing soup every single day without fail to accelerate her recovery. Another one was about the two of them working together to publish a paper in a prestigious journal, thereby earning them recognition from the hospital director.Whenever my colleagues asked me about them, I would simply shake my head and say that I didn't know anything.One afternoon, Kimberly suddenly intercepted me, her hand reaching out to grab my sleeve as though it were the most natural thing in the world."Anna, are you really going to ignore me, your best friend, as well, even though it's Lucas you're upset with? Seriously, you two. You're both stubborn as a mule. I'll help you smooth things over, so could you just give in this once?"Staring at this woman who had been my best friend for so many years, I suddenly found her to be as cold and unfamiliar as a stranger.

Third-Person POV"You forced her to take the blame? Why would you do that?" Kimberly asked.Lucas let out a long sigh while massaging his throbbing temples. "I know you very well. I was worried that, after making such a serious mistake during surgery, you would have immediately handed in your resignation. However, it's different for Anna. She's just a nurse, so it's not uncommon for her to make a mistake like that… I just didn't expect the patient's family to find out about it."Kimberly instantly jumped to her feet at his explanation, her eyes reddening. She snapped through gritted teeth, "Lucas Carter! Anna has always been very dedicated to her job! All these years, she's never once made a mistake! How am I supposed to look her in the eye again after what you did?"For a moment, the two stared at each other, neither quite knowing what to say.After leaving Kimberly's office, Lucas found himself feeling somewhat dazed, his steps faltering briefly. He opened his chat history with

Frederick didn't get out of bed until after Kimberly had left. He pressed his head against my back sleepily.He asked, "Babe, who was that?""A friend."Time flew by, and before I knew it, a week had passed. Frederick and I spent that time continuing our hunt for the right countertop material.What I didn't expect was for Lucas to call me again. I had changed my phone number after going to Corlista, so I had no idea how he had gotten my new number.When I answered my phone, an unfamiliar voice came over the line."Hello, are you a friend of this phone's owner? He's gotten drunk and is insisting that you come pick him up and take him home."When I arrived at the lounge bar the stranger mentioned, I found Lucas sitting in a private room, his head drooping low to his chest.The instant he saw me, the dark look on his face melted away like snow come spring.He tightly grasped my hand and I could feel how his skin was burning hot to the touch."Anna, you came. I had a nightmare