Chapter 1386

Seeking wealth and a better future, Stella made a choice that cost her both physically and emotionally. As she was lost in her thoughts, Lucas's strong embrace suddenly brought her back to the moment. His deep voice whispered near her ear. 'Jenny or gentle?' She was not sure. His words jolted her back to reality, but their meaning was unclear. 'Was he calling another girl's name, or was it something else he said?' She opened her eyes, looking for answers from him, but he softly covered her eyes with his hand. Unable to see his face, she only felt his grip tighten, as though he wanted to merge with her completely. The night seemed to last an eternity. She kept drifting in and out of sleep, finally waking up in the late afternoon the next day. As her eyes opened, she saw Lucas, all tidied up, sitting on a sofa near the window, not looking her way. "Take a look at the contract, and if you're okay with it, sign it." Her attention then shifted to the bedside table where a contract la