Chapter 1723

Mary knew very well what it would mean if she got caught. Her palms were sweating more and more. She quickly whispered to Lucian, "Lucian, let's go upstairs first." Without waiting for his reply, she began pushing him towards the elevator. Soon, they were upstairs in Lucian's room. Mary brought him there to remind him not to talk about their plan for today. Once she had him settled next to the bed, she closed the door quickly before walking back to him. But before she could say anything, Lucian asked, "We're not going anymore?" She explained, "We can't go right now. Your dad is back. Let's go later, okay?" Lucian thought it over and nodded. Mary hesitated, then took his hand, saying, "You must not tell anyone about today, not even your dad. Do you understand?" Lucian, always obedient to Mary, assured her, "Don't worry, Mary. I won't tell anyone." Relieved, Mary felt as if all her strength had drained away. She wiped the sweat from her forehead, taking a deep breath. But just as