âNolan, what are you getting at?â Ashlyn was displeased with him, âItâs ridiculous enough that you wonât leave me alone after our divorce. Now youâre holding grudges against me like a lunatic. Canât you behave more like a normal person?â
He wouldnât be Lucas Nolan if heâs normal⦠He has never been an ordinary person. Spencer thought to himself.
âIâm very normal.â Lucas stubbornly retorted.
Why does she always think that Iâm weird?
âA lunatic never thinks that he is one, just like how drunkards almost always never admit that theyâre drunk.â Ashlyn took in a deep breath.
The car finally got off the viaduct. Ashlyn felt that it was futile to argue with Lucas.
She felt much better after kicking at the car door.
Ashlyn shut her eyes to take a rest, trying her best to ignore the lunatic beside her.
Even though Lucas had very much wanted to take her to the Whitland Villa, he decided against it after witnessing her getting all agitated just now.
The man tried to suppress his urge and signaled Spencer to send her back to the Bayview Villa instead.
When the car came to a stop, Ashlyn was pleasantly surprised to see the familiar sight out the window.
He actually sent me home?
Lucas gazed at her. It was getting dark outside. The dim lights in the car shone on Lucas. However, it was difficult to discern his features under the dimly lit environment.
A manâs voice could be heard. It was gentle and soothing. âDonât be so mad. Youâd better get some restâ¦â
Ashlyn was slightly taken aback. She got off the Bentley and the car turned around to leave right after.
Did he just send me home? Why is he letting me off the hook so easily? Why is he being so nice all of a sudden? How weird. I guess itâs really hard to think from a lunaticâs perspective.
She entered the villa.
Jared was not home while Harrison and Anderson were playing games in the living room.
The two of them greeted her as soon as they saw her, âBoss, do you want to play together?â
Ashlyn shook her head, âNope.â
Harrison slapped his thighs as if he just came to a startling realization of some sort and said, âRight, Wesley asked if youâre going to watch his competition tomorrow.â
Ashlyn stopped in her tracks, âWhat competition?â
âThe final match! This seasonâs matches are coming to an end. The S-Match is coming up next.â
Anderson answered her.
The S-Match is an international match.
Ashlyn titled her brows, âIâll go watch when he gets into the S-match.â
âBoss, are you going to be this ruthless? Wesley is your student too.â Harrison was starting to sympathize with Wesley, the most sought-after e-sports player right now.
âSo what? He has got to stand on his two feet one day after all.â Ashlyn spoke with a purely rational tone.
Itâd be nice if I could be this rational in front of Lucas too.
Why am I letting him elicit so much anger inside of me?
Ashlyn took in a deep breath and went into her room. She grabbed her sleeping robe and went into the bathroom right away.
She had only gotten out of the shower half an hour later.
Leaving her hair wet, she went to the computer and logged in to the group.
The group members were in an uproar to see Zero online.
Quiet Forest was the first to ask: Zero, howâs the progress with the Haddock Group case?
Flying Fish: Zero, could you make it? We are ever ready to help.
Boss: Right, youâre the youngest here. We will help you out.
Lone Breeze: You guys are brothers to him but Iâm a sister. Hey Zero, why donât you call me sister?
Zero: â¦
Even Helios, who never made an appearance in the group also showed up: Zero, you could ring me up if you have any problems.
Geez, these people see me as their younger brother.
However, they had a mutual understanding that Zero was the most capable among them all.
They knew dealing with the Haddock Group was a long shot.
Ashlyn felt her heart warm by their kind words and replied: Thank you so much.
But it was too cheesy for her to call them brothers and sisters.