Chapter 63 His Child Is Gone

Lucien took a deep breath. "Fine." With that, he turned and began walking toward the restaurant. "Wait," Thalia called after him, stopping him. "Don't be so reluctant." "I did what you asked." "But you're doing it half-heartedly. You're not actually listening to me." Lucien gestured around them. "What more do you want? A smile? Look around! Everyone's got their phones out, filming us. I wouldn't be surprised if I end up on the news again. "The last drunk driving incident hasn't even died down, and now I'm about to be caught swaggering into a viral restaurant. The police might show up any minute. You're pregnant, so you'll probably be escorted home to rest. Me? I'll be invited to the station for a nice little chat." Thalia looked slightly flustered. "I…" "You know the situation at Reese Corporation. Because of your cousin, I lost money and a major client. Our stock is already plummeting. If this hits the headlines again, do you realize what kind of crisis the company will face?