Chapter 193

Wow, look at that—she's even got herself a white knight. Like she'd ever lose someone like him, right? Bet she was praying he’d never come back. And listen to what she just said—how she "doesn't want Hector Harper to get hurt." Wasn't it just a few days ago she swore she had no feelings for the guy? Said she shut him down hard, and he wouldn't bother them again. But now? Not bothering them? Hah, yeah right—what, did he teleport here? That dude flew all the way from Millgrave to Westland. That’s, what, a ten-plus hour flight? Like he’d come all this way without a damn good reason. "Lucian!" Ariella Rios called softly. The look on his face made her stomach twist a little. "You didn't stop to see Grandpa? How come you're back so soon?" "Don't want him hurt?" Lucian Sterling threw the words back at her, heavy with sarcasm. "Of course not, why would I?" she answered quickly. "Since you're back, why don't we take a walk, yeah?" She moved closer, trying to slip her arm into his. Lucian let ou