Chapter 81

Lucas clenched his fists at his sides. His gaze locked on Miranda, like he was trying to pry right into her heart. "Miranda, I need to talk to you." Miranda wanted Cynthia and Samuel to leave first, but neither of them agreed. One wanted to watch the drama unfold, while the other didn't want to give Lucas the chance to pull something. They got into the car and waited nearby instead. With no one else around, Lucas felt like the air had finally cleared. "This place was really hard to find. You must be freezing, working out here this late." As he spoke, he reached for her hand. Miranda instantly pulled her hand away. "Get to the point and don't waste my time." She bristled like a cat. Lucas didn't even know where to begin. He sighed and handed her a pocket warmer, but she didn't take it. He had no choice but to pull his hand back. His chest felt tight. Just thinking about that brat Samuel in the car made it feel worse. He wanted nothing more than to drag him out and beat the hel