Chapter 364

When Cassandra snapped back to reality, she couldn't help but ask, a bit puzzled, "Mr. Lucius, why would you even tell me this?" She had brought it up with Damien before, but he always found a way to dodge the question or demanded things she just couldn't agree to in return. Lucius had thrown some terms at her too, sure, but even though she hadn’t accepted them, he'd still given her the answer. She’d known him since they were kids, kind of, and yet had never heard anything about him having a brother—let alone met him. She thought she'd finally solved one mystery, but it only led to more questions. "Because I don’t want to let you down," he said, his cool voice carrying an unexpected warmth. Cassandra dropped her eyes, avoiding his gaze. Like she hadn’t heard him, she picked up her glass and took a small sip of water, trying to cover up the tangle of emotions brewing inside. Seeing her stay quiet, Lucius broke the silence again, this time more assertive, like he wouldn’t take no for an