Husband With Benefits
Chapter 406: Listen To Me

Chapter 406: Listen To Me

Lucien revved the engine of his bike as he rode through the rain, his eyes behind the helmet focused on the road. Thankfully, he’d parked the bike at Seb’s place or they’d have had tot ake the road back on even more slippery roads. His eyes scanned the road, looking for anything that might come in his path

As she passed the treacherous road, he slowed down the bike. A car had been abandoned at the side of the road, the tires burst out. Slowing down, he looked inside in case anyone needed help but saw no one. Shrugging his shoulders, he continued on, only wanting to get out of the rain for now.

However, as his house neared, the urge to turn back and go somewhere else haunted him. He did not want to return to that place. Somehow, Evana’s memory seemed to have taken over the entire place so that now, he couldn’t even rest peacefully in his own house.

Finally, the house was in view and he slowed down, wondering if he should turn back. Just then, he glimpsed a silhouette and frowned. Parking the bike, he got off and quickly marched to her, taking off his helmet as he did.

"Evana, what are you doing here?"

***

Evana looked up from where she’d been standing to see Lucien striding towards her and felt her heart clench. He looked so good. Why did he look good when she was a mess. As he took off the helpmet, Evana could only sigh. This was the difference. Her man was as soaked as she was but he looked breathtaking while she probably looked like a drowned cat.

She paused in her appreciation at his harshly growled question, but quickly tried to explain," Lucien, I need to talk to you. There has been a misunderstanding. Listen to...Achoo!"

With a curse, Lucien grabbed Evana’s arm and started to frogmarch her to the house," What is wrong with you? Why are you waiting here in the rain? What can be so important that you could not wait till the morning?"

She’d barely taken two steps when a moan of pain left her mouth. Pausing, Lucien looked back and then at her feet which seemed to have been swollen in her heeled shoes. The curse turned even more colourful as he simply picked her up in his arms and carried her inwards to towards the elevator.

Evana felt tears threaten her as she looked at his angular face. He wasn’t even looking at her and seemed angry but his actions were still the opposite. Despite believing that she’d cheated on him, he hadn’t asked her to go away, when he saw her. Instead he was worried about her and was even carrying her inside.

Lucien did not put her down to even enter his home, taking her inside while punching in the password with his elbow.

"Lucien, I..."

"Be quiet, Evana."

Gently, Lucien set her down on the couch before quickly marching towards a room off the corner. Evana looked at Lucien walking away and clenched her hands. No. She couldn’t let him leave. She needed to make things clear. Her eyes though nearly fell out when he came back carrying a small swiss knifea few moments later.

"What are you doing? Lucien?"

Without a word, he knelt in front of her, grabbed her foot and cut off the shoes, making her blink. Her feet felt a sudden rush of blood and it was only then that she realized that her feet had been stuck in the shoes.

"I’ve run a bath for you. It’s warm water. Go there and soak for a while. Keep your feet elevated on the edge of the tub. Understood?"

"But..."

Any chance of a protest was cut off when Lucien simply picked her up again and carried her to the bathroom, setting her down on a small stool," You getting in on your own or you want me to put you inside."

"Lucien, I need to talk to you."

"We can talk later, once you’ve warmed up. I’m drenched too. I need to change. I don’t know what you were thinking to get yourself into this state, but there is no need to get sick. Any talk can wait. Now, get in."

Having said his words, Lucien turned away but Evangeline caught his wrist. "I won’t go in until you look at me. Do you hate me so much that you cannot even look at me anymore? Because if that is the case, then there is no way that I am not getting sick. I will stay here and get sick! Then you will take care of me and have to look at me."

Lucien shook his head and tried to make her let go of his wrist," Evana! Don’t be childish."

"I want to be childish. Look at me Lucien."

With a frown, Lucien looked at Evangeline. As their eyes met, the air around them seemed to change. Evana looked at Lucien and smiled," I was thinking that you look too handsome after breaking up with me. But I feel better now to see that haggard look in your eyes. Lucien, listen to me..."

Lucien sighed and stepped away as Evana raised her hand to hold his cheek," I’ve already told you that we can talk later, Evana. Now, get in. I’ll leave some clothes outside for you to change into."

"Lucien? Do you still love me?" Evana asked desperately. She knew he did love her. She could feel it in his actions. But at this moment, she also knew that she needed to hear him say the words. Feeling his coldness towards her, despite the gentle care, she was worried that he wouldn’t give her a chance.

He paused at the door, holding the jamb carefully. " I do still love you, Evana." He said slowly without hesitation but not looking back at her.

A sigh of relief escaped her as she heard this while he continued," I love you so much that it hurts, Evana. Loving you is hurting me."

With that, Lucien walked out of the bathroom, closing the door behing him decisively.

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