Chapter 62

"Lucian, I'm sorry. I'll clean this up immediately," said Natalie awkwardly. She'd been overcome with glee, and for a moment, forgot she was staying in Lucian's villa while her own place was being renovated. Sarah, worried Lucian might dislike the mess, quickly joined in to help Natalie tidy up. "Smells good. What's that?" Lucian asked as he walked over. Natalie and Sarah froze. "Does it smell good?" Natalie's head snapped up, anxious to confirm he hadn't meant it smelled bad. "You bought strawberries? And now you're trying to hide them. What, you don't want to share?" Lucian set the bag in his hand on the table and sank into the couch across from Sarah. Sarah, her hands sticky with strawberry juice, had been hiding them behind her back. At his words, she sheepishly revealed them. "Luc, do you want some?" she asked, holding out her half-eaten strawberry. Without hesitation, Lucian leaned forward and took a bite. "Have this instead, Luc…" Natalie said, pulling out the s