Husband With Benefits
Chapter 301: A Misunderstanding

"You want to break up with me? And just when I have come to terms with the fact that you used to like Nora! I’ll kill you Lucifer. Believe me I will." Since Evangeline’s flight or fight instinct had been triggered, this time she decided that she was going to fight. She was going to break this man’s teeth the way he seemed to be intent on breaking her heart!

"You. How can you do that? How can you break up with me like this?"

That made Lucien stand up as well, just when he would have found a coffee aimed at his head, he roared," Who is breaking up with you?"

The roar ended up silencing them both and they stared at each other.

Evangeline opened her mouth to say something but was silenced from a scathing glance by Lucien who threatened, "One more word and I will spank your pretty a**. Did you hear a word that I said?"

Evangeline opened her mouth to protest before snapping it shut as she tried to think. How muddle-headed had she been? Sitting down, she tried to think.. he mentioned leaving and something about his... grandfather...

Guilt covered her expression and she realised just how selfish she had been lost in her own thoughts. "Your grandfather is sick? Why are you standing here wasting time? I’ll arrange for the Royal airport to be cleared. And you don’t need to worry about anything, I’ll handle everything with the business matters...You must be feeling terrible. I’m so sorry..."

Lucien turned to Evangeline and shook his head. Now she was already in damage control mode and taking over everything. Taking her by the shoulders, Lucien spoke slowly," Relax. Take a deep breath."

Evangeline breathed slowly and cleared her head. Dam* it! She could never see straight when it came to Lucien. She gave him a small apologetic smile and said, "I’m so sorry. I’m not thinking straight. So, your grandfather is sick and you are planning to go back?"

Lucien sighed and nodded," Yes. We’re leaving in about an hour. Considering everything has been resolved here... there is no need for everyone to stay."

She nodded in understanding, a question burning inside her. She wanted to ask him when he will return. Or if he will return. Their time together had made her forget the practicalities of life.

Lucien searched her eyes, hoping that she would ask him to stay. Or question him about when he would be back. That way, he would know for sure that she looked forward to his return. But she stayed quiet.

After a moment, he nodded and stepped back," I’ll be going then. See you.."

And even as her heart broke, she nodded her head," Goodbye Lucien."

Lucien turned back to walk out, feeling something was amiss. What did she mean, goodbye? And...He stopped. What did she mean by ’he used to like Nora..’

With narrowed eyes and confusion etched across his features, he turned back and questioned, "What were you talking about just now? About me liking Nora? Which blabbermouth spoke to you? Seb or Erasmi? Or was it Ian?"

Was that why he had warned him to talk to her about it today? Because he had uttered something to Evangeline? Could it be Demetri... there had been some kind of warning in his eyes, maybe he had been trying to tell him that Evangeline knew.

Evangeline shifted uncomfortably under his gaze, regret flickering in her eyes. "I... I overheard the conversation between you and Ian, just now. He mentioned something about you having feelings for Nora before and you said you would talk to me about it..."

Lucien sighed. No wonder she had reacted so badly. He opened his mouth to explain, but his phone started to ring. It was Ian reminding him that they needed to leave. He sighed and pushed a hand through his hair.

"Evangeline, just remember one thing, Nora was never my love interest. Never. I won’t say that I was not attracted to her but that is something that might be true. The matter is complicated. But there is nothing there. Or anything worth talking about it as well. Ian wanted me to avoid any misunderstanding and that is why he said that."

Evangeline looked at him, her eyes wide and vulnerable as she started to overthink again. Why did he have to be so indirect about it? He could simply say that he was attracted to her and now he is not. But he said that it was complicated...

Lucien read her eyes and sighed before looking at his phone again, which was continuously vibrating in his hand and sighed," Evangeline, listen to me carefully. And thing even more carefully. Remember these two statements. I met you first. Nora kind of looks like you."

Evangeline’s heart pounded in her chest, a mix of emotions swirling within her. "Lucien, I—"

He cut her off, desperation in his voice. "Evangeline, you need to believe me. I have never, and I mean never, liked Nora in the way I like you."

Before she could say anything more, Lucien quickly pulled her in for a hard kiss, trying to tell her everything that his words couldn’t before stepping back and saying," I’ll be back soon. And I’ll keep you updated. Don’t be a stranger, lover."

Evangeline stood there, momentarily stunned by the intensity of his kiss. Lucien’s words echoed in her mind as he pulled away, leaving her breathless.

As he turned to leave, a newfound determination lit up Evangeline’s eyes. "You better return, Lucien, because I won’t let you go that easily," she whispered to herself, a promise echoing in her heart. The uncertainty lingered, but the connection they shared was undeniable, anchoring her amidst the storm of emotions as she watched him leave.

However, she could not help but think what he meant by saying that Nora looked like her...

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