Chapter 63

It was Lucian who finally spoke, his tone flat and indifferent. "Seriously, what nonsense are you spouting now? Why would I care about her like that?" "Of course you do. Admit it, don't you pay more attention to your brother than to me? Now both your sister-in-law and I are pregnant-guess who gets more of your concern?" Lucian didn't want to keep up this pointless back and forth. He glanced at Ryan and said, "Ryan, Doris's not home either. Why don't you drive Ariella back?" "Not staying for dinner?" Ryan asked Ariella. She couldn't be more eager to leave, and thankfully Lucian caught on. "I'm good, just a bit tired. I'd rather go home, you can take me." "Actually, I just remembered I've got something to take care of later tonight. Ryan, stay here and help look after your sister-in-law, alright? She's pregnant, and there's not many staff around. Just in case anything happens, she'll feel better with you around. I'll give Ariella a lift. Let's go." Ryan wanted to chime in and insist on s