Chapter 16

Just thinking of that scene made my heart seize with pain. However, as a soul, all I felt was a weightless, drifting emptiness. That kind of suffering—with nowhere to belong and no one to hear your cries—rose from the very core of my being. I held my chest as I stared at the couple in front of me blankly, just in time to see Roxanne pout and give Lucas a little shove. She protested coyly, "Why didn't you tell your grandmother that you were with me? Are you that ashamed of me? You promised to marry me but didn't even dare to tell her that we're together. I…" Lowering her head, Roxanne wiped her tears away, her voice soft and seductive. Lucas immediately put his phone down to placate her. "That wasn't what I meant. You know Grandma adores that woman. If Grandma finds out we're together, she'll definitely do whatever she can to separate us. Don't forget she still owns most of Sanders Group's shares." Roxanne bit her lip. Tears shimmered in her eyes as she leaned into Lucas' embrace