Stella followed the direction of her gaze and nodded. âIt does seem that way.â
âDonât you think that this man is so captivating, so sensible, yet so unapproachable, so condescending, and so rejecting?â
For a moment there, Stella went speechless.
Then she echoed. âYou are right.â
Isnât he? And look at his face. Heâs just so charming.
Stella nodded.
Lucas was indeed an attractive man. Otherwise, Yvonne would not be so enamored of him.
She was able to see his merits since she admired him with appreciative eyes. Weston naturally noticed the conversation and knitted his brows when he heard Stella.
Lucas thought it was him who did not treat him well and hurt him, so he said, âIf it hurts, just bear with it.â
âWhat pain could I feel with the anesthetic?â
Weston swept a glance at him and said with a cold tone.
Lucas was not sure if it was his illusion, but he had a feeling that Weston wasnât looking at him in a too-
friendly way.
He took care of Westonâs wound quickly, stitching it with a long needle without causing him any pain.
When Weston heard Stella praising another man, however, he felt as if his heart was being stabbed with a knife repeatedly. It was the worst torment he had ever had to bear.
Only when the effect of the anesthetic started wearing off did he feel the piercing pain.
âCome here,â he said to Stella.
She did not move and only looked at Yvonne. âIs it over?â
âYes.â Yvonne had stars in her eyes as she watched Lucas walk toward her.
Stella sighed helplessly and stood up. âIâll be leaving since he is fine now. We will meet again next time.
We didnât get to eat today, so I will give you guys a treat next time.â
âSure!â Yvonne had totally forgotten her friend and was immersed in Lucasâ beauty.
Lucas cleaned up the equipment and glanced at her. He took off the gloves and rubbed her head.
âAlright, stop looking at me. I will bring you somewhere to eat. You should be hungry?â
She nodded, and the lovely couple walked away.
Westonâs heart felt very uncomfortable. Seeing Stella was about to leave, he jumped to his feet and hugged her from the back.
âDonât go.â
He rubbed against her neck and said in a husky voice in her ear, âStay with me.â
She frowned immediately in annoyance and pulled his hands away. âIâm sorry, but I have something else to do. I donât think you were invited to the dinner today, right? You came here on your own.â
She asked, âWas it Yvonne who told you about it, or Lucas?â
He did not answer.
She guessed. âIt must be Lucas, right? If you keep doing this, I will not come out again.â
âDonât, pleaseâ¦â
He suddenly lowered his voice and hugged her more tightly with one hand while latching on to her firmly with the other to prevent her from leaving. âDidnât I say I would give you my company? Would you stay by my side?â
She said, âI am sorry. I changed my mind. Didnât Ms. Hampton tell you? I did not sign the document, and I will never do so. Ford Corporation is still yours, so there is no relationship between you and me.â