Forced to Marry the Sickly Billionaire
Chapter 159 How Do You Plan to Compensate Me

Chapter 159: Chapter 159 How Do You Plan to Compensate Me

Lucas Shaw’s fingertips gently caressed the corner of the girl’s eyes, trailing down until they finally landed on her lips, which were so lush it was almost scandalous.

Because of the kiss, the girl’s lips were even more vibrant than if she had put on lipstick, silently exuding allure.

"Serena, I’ve missed you so much."

Lucas Shaw leaned down, pressing his forehead against hers, his smile indefatigably lifting.

It felt so good, finally holding her again.

The taste of reuniting after loss was truly wonderful.

Serena’s cheeks turned even redder, her heartbeat racing at a hundred and twenty beats per minute.

She pursed her lips, taking a long while before slowly saying, "I... me too. But my senior brother Edward wouldn’t let me go out, I couldn’t find my way to you."

"I know, actually, staying here is the best choice for you. Only he understands the poison inside your body well enough," Lucas Shaw said with a hint of disappointment, his eyes downcast. "If only I knew medical skills, Serena, don’t worry, I have already sent people to search for those herbs, we will surely gather them again, and when we do, you will certainly get better."

"I believe you." Serena’s lips curled into a slight smile, her face radiant with joy.

Both held each other, neither willing to let go first.

"By the way, why are you dressed like that?" Serena sniffled, her little face full of curiosity.

This time, Lucas Shaw, contrary to his usual self, had changed into the Flavor Pavilion’s uniform.

However, his demeanor was far too distinguished, he didn’t look like a service worker at all, she wondered how the servants had let him slip in.

"It’s all to see you. Your brother Edward wouldn’t let me in, so I had to think of another way."

Lucas Shaw hadn’t expected Edward Selwyn to be so vigilant with Serena, not giving him the slightest chance to get close.

Fortunately, Lucas Shaw thought of this plan, disguising himself as a Flavor Pavilion waiter and snuck in.

The servants didn’t pay much attention at that time; when he came in, he deliberately retracted his presence, kept his head down, and avoided drawing attention.

And thus, he made his way in as if it were all meant to be.

"How about that? Isn’t your husband ingenious?"

Lucas Shaw raised an eyebrow, pride curving on his lips as if he was fishing for compliments.

Serena rarely saw such a childish side of Lucas Shaw and couldn’t help but laugh with resignation.

She enthusiastically praised him, "Hubby, you’re the best!"

Looking at the girl’s beaming smile, Lucas Shaw’s heart felt like it had been struck hard by something.

How could there be a girl as sweet and soft as Serena in this world?

He couldn’t help but yearn to cherish her right at the center of his heart.

Suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door.

Barely perceptible, but with Lucas Shaw’s exceptional hearing, he was the first to detect it.

He turned his head towards the door.

The next second, someone knocked on the room door.

Lucas Shaw and Serena exchanged a glance, and she mouthed in panic: "It must be my senior brother Edward coming back; you need to hide quickly."

Lucas Shaw: "..."

Is he really such an unsightly sight?

Why does he need to hide?

He was surely not afraid of Edward Selwyn.

Seeing that the man refused to hide away, Serena Summers helplessly touched her forehead and frantically looked around, finally fixing her gaze on the wardrobe.

She had a sudden idea, pulling Lucas Shaw’s hand and heading towards the wardrobe.

"Hide in here first, and come out after the senior brother leaves."

"Are you that afraid of him seeing me?" Lucas Shaw felt a bit angry, but more wronged.

Edward Selwyn was Serena Summers’ senior brother, and as her husband, he had to hide away.

It was simply... Lucas Shaw had never felt this suffocated in his entire life.

But upon seeing his beloved wife’s pitiful, moist eyes, Lucas Shaw’s heart softened, and he clenched his teeth, hiding inside the wardrobe.

Before closing the wardrobe door, Lucas Shaw grabbed Serena Summers’ slender and soft wrist, and a teasing curve formed slowly on his lips, "Serena, how do you plan to make it up to me?"

"Serena, are you resting?" Outside the door, the knocking sound kept coming, and Serena Summers’ heart almost reached her throat. She didn’t even notice Lucas Shaw’s meaningful look and absent-mindedly nodded in response.

Having received Serena Summers’ promise, Lucas Shaw’s lips slightly curved, and he nodded contentedly, concealing himself in the wardrobe.

Assured that he wouldn’t be discovered, Serena Summers slowly let out a sigh of relief and said towards the outside, "Senior brother, come in."

Soon, Edward Selwyn pushed the door open and walked in, "Why did it take so long? Were you resting?"

"No, I was just drawing some drafts and didn’t hear the noise." Serena Summers’ gaze flitted, not daring to make eye contact with Edward Selwyn. Her heart was at its limit of nervousness, as if it was about to leap out the next second.

But Edward Selwyn didn’t notice.

When her little junior sister concentrated, she could ignore all the surrounding noise and immerse herself in her own world.

"Senior brother, you left work so early today?" Serena Summers stood not far from the wardrobe, rigid as a board, afraid that the senior brother would detect something unusual, her entire heart hanging by her throat.

"I have to attend a dinner banquet later tonight. I came back to change clothes and then I’ll leave. Have you had dinner yet?" Edward Selwyn moved towards the tea table, his slender fingers gently lifting the lid of the Flavor Pavilion meal box and finally showing a satisfied expression.

"Lucas Shaw indeed has some thoughtfulness, knowing to make some extra delicious food for you. Serena, eat more. Tomorrow at noon, I will give you the last acupuncture session, then I’ll get you some medicine to temporarily suppress the toxins."

"Okay, thank you, senior brother."

Edward Selwyn walked up and stood in front of Serena Summers, lifting his hand to gently place his palm on the top of her head and give it a rub, yet his gaze lingered on her lips for a few seconds.

He withdrew his hand, casually surveyed the surroundings, and finally fixed his gaze on the bathroom door and the wardrobe, the corners of his mouth slowly forming a cold smile.

"Come out."

The man’s voice was low, laced with a bone-chilling coldness.

Serena Summers’ eyes widened in surprise, swallowing nervously and unnaturally touching her earlobe, "Senior brother, what are you talking about?"

She pretended to be innocent, as if she was completely unaware, not knowing that Edward Selwyn understood her very well and knew that she subconsciously touched her earlobe when she was nervous.

Such a gesture was almost only known to the master and the few fellow disciples.

Serena Summers had no idea that these subtle habits she had in daily life, ones she herself was unaware of, betrayed her.

Edward Selwyn pretended to pace leisurely, taking a few steps in the direction of the bathroom, while keeping an eye out for Serena Summers’ reaction.

As Serena Summers showed a slight change in expression, Edward Selwyn’s footsteps suddenly turned, heading towards the wardrobe.

Serena Summers instinctively held her breath, stepping forward quickly to block in front of Edward Selwyn, "Senior brother, don’t you still have a banquet to attend? Is it not very late?"

"Do you have something you’re hiding from me?" Edward Selwyn raised an eyebrow and asked.

Serena Summers frantically shook her head, her voice overly loud, "No, absolutely nothing!"

Edward Selwyn helplessly touched his forehead, his voice suddenly turning cold, "Still won’t come out? Do you want me to have someone invite you out?"

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