Lena had deliberately picked the most revealing bikini that would best accentuate her figure just so that she could show off her beauty to Lucas. But he merely took a quick glance at her before turning away and claiming that he had to leave to handle something important.

She could only use the excuse of spraining her ankle to throw herself at him. But he soon pushed her away again.

Is he too gentlemanly, or does he just not fancy me at all?

If it was Cheyenne who sprained her ankle, he would have definitely carried her into her room…

Lena bit her lip tightly and thought with great indignation, Why… why didn't I get to meet him first?

Previously, a biker came speeding toward her on his motorcycle maniacally, and Lena thought that she would definitely die there and then. But Lucas suddenly appeared beside her like a knight in shining armor and carried her in his arms to rescue her from the assassination.

Since then, Lucas's appearance and the warmth of his embrace were deeply etched in Lena's mind.

She finally knew what it felt like to fall in love with someone.

But the person she fell in love with was already married to her best friend.

Lena had once wavered because she didn't want to be a homewrecker and ruin her best friend's marriage. So during this period of time, she might have repeatedly tried to get closer to Lucas and speak to him, but whenever she thought about her best friend, Cheyenne, she would hesitate and curb her feelings.

Today, she had once again faced an assassination, and she almost thought she was really going to die this time. When her car swerved to the side after the Hummer collided violently into it, her hopes of surviving were all dashed.

But Lucas once again appeared out of nowhere and rescued her from the dangerous situation while she was in despair!

Ah, this is probably fate! Lucas and I are fated with each other!

While she thought about it, her heart was full of sweetness and courage.

So she decided to be brave and go to the hotel Lucas booked while pretending like it was a coincidence. She even arranged for her room to be beside Lucas's so that she could be closer to him.

She then called the person in charge of the Sawyer Corporation to ask William out under the pretext of a business cooperation so that she could have some time alone with Lucas.

She even went out of her way to use the art of seduction and the ruse of being injured to win Lucas's sympathy. But in the end, she still didn't manage to make him stay.

Does Lucas really not have any feelings for me?

Did he manage to tell something just now? Will he hate me because of this?

What should I do next…

While various thoughts raced through Lena's mind, Lucas had already made his way to the roof again. He had changed back into his clothes and was holding onto a bottle of muscle spray.

"The receptionist said that this bottle of muscle spray is very effective for treating bruises, sprains, and injuries. Give it a try."

Then Lucas squatted down and sprayed some of it at Lena's ankle a few times.

Soon, she felt a cool sensation on her ankle.

"How is it?" Lucas asked.

Lena no longer dared to continue pretending she was badly injured, afraid that Lucas might be able to tell something. So she deliberately moved her ankle a few times before saying with a look of surprise, "It really works wonders! It doesn't hurt that much anymore!"

"Good to hear. Let's head downstairs then!" Lucas said smilingly.

Soon, Lucas walked Lena to her room and bade farewell to her at the door instead of entering her room. He then returned to his own room.

As soon as Lena entered her room, she buried herself under the duvet and even punched it several times, feeling embarrassed and chagrined about the failure of her plan today.

In the room next door, Lucas wasn't as calm as he seemed to be on the surface.

In particular, when he closed his eyes, he would subconsciously think of the moment he saw Lena dressed in a bikini and looking dazzling under the setting sun.

Lucas was a normal man, and he inevitably found it impossible to stay as calm and composed as usual when he saw Lena in the racy bikini.

Apart from the time he had unintentionally gotten intimate with Cheyenne while he wasn't in a clear state of mind more than six years ago, he had never engaged in any other intimate behavior in the past 28 years of his life.

In fact, Lucas owed it to his impressive willpower to have been able to push Lena away when she 'accidentally' fell into his arms and pressed her body against his just now.

What am I thinking? Lucas came back to his senses and shook his head hard to dispel these thoughts.

I wonder how Cheyenne is doing at the Turners' and whether or not they've deliberately made things difficult for her, he thought silently.

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At this moment, in the Turners' large farmhouse villa in the suburbs of LA…

After the tea leaves saga, which caused her to be slapped by her grandfather Robert, Nikki dashed out of the house in anger.

But after staying outside for two hours, she returned to the Turners' again like nothing had happened, and she soon found Cheyenne.

"Cheyenne, there's going to be a large exhibition of antiques and treasures at the LA Arts Center this afternoon. I heard that the pieces include exotic treasures and antiques from all over the world. It's going to be so interesting! I happen to have two tickets. Come along with me!" Nikki held onto Cheyenne's arm affectionately and pleaded coquettishly.

Cheyenne didn't have much interest in these items, so she turned her down. "I don't know much about antiques and treasures, so it'd be a waste for me to attend. I think you'd better ask your friend to accompany you."

"Hey, Cheyenne, just come with me! My other friends are busy. Since you're free, just come with me, okay?" Nikki pleaded while shaking Cheyenne's arm, seeming as if she wouldn't let go until Cheyenne agreed.

Before Cheyenne could say anything, Charlotte came over from nearby and said coldly, "Nikki, why are you insistently asking my sister out again? What tricks do you have up your sleeve now?"

Charlotte didn't forget that Nikki had insulted Lucas several times in public today and had even tried to set Cheyenne up with another man.

To Charlotte, Lucas was not only her brother-in-law but also her life savior, her idol, and closest family member, so she would never allow anyone to insult Lucas. What Nikki did in the morning had already landed herself a spot on Charlotte's black list.

"How could I possibly have ulterior motives? I just thought of taking Cheyenne out for some fun because I'm afraid that she might get bored here. Charlotte, don't slander me!"

Nikki continued aggrievedly, "Charlotte, are you blaming me because I only asked Cheyenne out and not you? I can't help it. I only have two tickets, so I can only invite one person! Why don't I ask my friend to help me get an extra ticket for you?"

Nikki was making it sound as if Charlotte was deliberately picking on her simply because she didn't invite Charlotte.

"Hmph, I don't care about an antique exhibition. I'm not going!" Charlotte retorted coldly.

Cheyenne once again declined, "Amelia is about to wake up from her nap soon. I'm going to accompany her, so I'll pass. You'd better ask someone else!"

A trace of displeasure appeared in Nikki's eyes, but she quickly said, "Cheyenne, this is for your own good! If you miss this antique exhibition, you'll definitely regret it because it concerns the development of the Brilliance Corporation!"