Chapter 288
Chapter 288
Honestly, Lucas kept running away not just because he was mad or didn’t know how to face the Bennett Family; deep down, it was mostly fear.
He had never been treated this way by the Bennett Family before, and for the first time, he truly realized just how much Emily had been wronged by them.
And Lucas was actually one of the main reasons she had to suffer like that.
With all these tangled emotions, Lucas drifted around outside for days, completely out of it. During that time, it was as if the Bennett Family had totally forgotten he even existed, not a single call, not a word of concern.
For the very first time, Lucas felt lost and even a little scared about the home he’d grown up in. He couldn’t help but feel like he was turning into another Emily.
While Lucas was feeling lost, scared, and completely out of sorts, the first one from the Bennett Family to come looking for him was actually Lydia.
Unless she absolutely had to, Lydia would never give up on such a useful pawn.
So she came over, acting all soft and apologetic, and even sweetly asked if he’d been eating well and taking care of himself these past few days.
Apologizing and playing nice was something she’d done countless times in the Bennett Family over the years, so she handled it like a pro, quickly smoothing over all the frustration Lucas had been bottling up these past few days.
Seeing Lucas’s attitude soften, Lydia clung to his arm, acting all sweet and pitiful. “Lucas, that day was just misunderstanding. Mom, Dad, and Andrew were just so upset that they didn’t know what they were saying.
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Lucas had never been able to resist Lydia when she acted like this, and her apologizing and showing she cared made him feel respected. Of course, he wasn’t angry anymore.
Looking at her eyes, all red from crying, he actually started to feel a little guilty.
Honestly, these past few days, Lucas still held a bit of a grudge against Lydia. After all, if it hadn’t been for her, he wouldn’t have gotten chewed out by his parents and Andrew.
But not only did Lydia not get mad at him for what he’d said, but she’d also even come to him first to apologize and make peace. He felt like he was the one being petty here.
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Chapter 288
Lydia noticed the number on his screen and asked, “Who’s that?”
Meeting her clear, curious gaze, Lucas felt like she was some flawless angel, so pure and perfect. The thought of what he’d been up to made a heavy wave of guilt wash over him.
Tve lived with Lydia for so many years. I know better than anyone how kind she is. How could I possibly doubt her without any proof? he wondered.
Without even thinking, Lucas turned off his phone and smiled gently, “No idea. Probably just a telemarketer.”
Lydia is such a kind and wonderful person. I can’t let her know I ever doubted her, or it would break her heart, he thought.
As soon as he got the chance, he’d reach out to those private investigators and withdraw his request. He swore to himself he’d never doubt Lydia again.
With that in mind, Lucas contacted the private investigators that very day, planning to talk to them about it. But before he could even get a word out, they hit him with a bombshell.
