Chapter 362

Dale hadn't expected Lucius to speak so bluntly. His handsome face flushed between alternating shades of embarrassment and fury. Lumi bit her lower lip, looking aggrieved. "Luc, are you treating me this coldly because you're still mad at me?" It was a perfectly crafted line designed to stir speculation. For anyone unaware of the truth, it sounded like Lucius' hostility toward Lumi came from some unresolved personal conflict. Since conflicts between a man and a woman usually pointed to feelings and relationships, it implied that there had once been something going on between Lucius and Lumi. Jonah, who'd been in low spirits all night, suddenly asked, "Ms. Tanner, why don't you tell everyone what your actual relationship with Mr. White is?" He had feelings for Valerie, so seeing another woman stir up such drama irritated him greatly. So, even if he weren't involved in any of this mess, he would still stand on Valerie's side to speak up for her. A cold sneer tugged at the corners o