The family doctor packed up and left. Charlotte Allison asked the housemaid to help Sarah Joseph to a guest room and change her clothes.
Then she called Joseph, who was anxious about not being able to reach his daughter. Hearing that Sarah was with Charlotte, he was relieved.
Once everything was settled, Charlotte looked at Lucas Quinn, who was staring at his phone.
"Lucas Quinn?" His ears twitched, pretending not to hear.
"Quinn?" Still no response.
"Hey, kid?" He sneaked a glance at her.
"Darling?" Lucas turned his head to look at her with a face that said, "What? Realized you needed me now? Weren't you fierce during the fight? Weren't you pretty tough just now when you were hiding from me?"
"Ha~ little brat." She chuckled, almost whispering, teasingly and seductively.
To Lucas, her words practically did him in!
He cursed in his heart: Damn, she really has me beat.
Then he decisively surrendered temporarily, leaned down, and cupped the back of her head to kiss her.
