Chapter 134

"Totally free? For real?" Julia's eyes widened instantly as she asked cautiously, "But what if someone finds out? Won't you get into trouble?" Lucas thumped his chest like a hero, full of confidence. "Come on, I'm Mr. Perkins' senior assistant. Other than him, who in this company dares to mess with me?" "Awesome! That means I won't have to starve anymore!" Julia practically bounced on her feet, a carefree grin lighting up her still-young face, radiating pure joy. Lucas caught himself staring a little too long. They were chatting away as they strolled toward the elevator, but before they got there, they hit a wall of people. Voices were raised in frustration. Lucas listened more closely and immediately got a headache. "Alexander, what gives you the right to hog one whole elevator for yourself?" That was Samantha's voice, loud and full of fire from somewhere inside the crowd. "I bought this whole building, in case you haven't heard," came Alexander's frosty, matter-of-fact tone. "Even if