Chapter 71

"Lucas..." Claire's eyes stung with tears. Since Nelson Cooper's grandpa passed away, there were barely any people who spoke to her with the same warmth. Who'd have thought, after losing someone who truly cared for her, she'd be lucky enough to still have others who genuinely loved her. "Alright, kiddo, that's enough. If you get all teary and Adrian catches us, who knows what kind of jokes he'll make about me." Lucas quickly cut off the emotional moment when he saw Claire on the verge of crying, throwing in a light joke. His cool, calm tone saying something so goofy made Claire crack a smile despite herself. Still sniffly, she mumbled, "Adrian wouldn't dare." Among the six Fields brothers, aside from the eldest, Oliver, Lucas was easily the most grounded and reliable. Adrian might've been older, but his and Leo's personalities were just plain unserious—frequently earning them lectures from the elders. Seeing Claire smile a bit again, Lucas was finally at ease. He glanced at the totally