Lucas felt a wave of discomfort wash over him as he quickly removed his hand from Olivia's touch. The brief contact had sent a spark of electricity through his body, and he couldn't shake off the feeling that Olivia had done it intentionally.
He breathed a sigh of relief that no one had noticed the exchange, not even Maddie, who was too engrossed in her conversation with the others to pay attention.
As the evening drew to a close, the guests began to bid each other farewell and head home. Lucas waited until the crowd had thinned out before making his exit. He drove home with Maddie in silence, his mind replaying the events of the evening.
Once he arrived home, Lucas headed straight to his study, seeking solace in the familiar surroundings. He walked over to the liquor cabinet and poure
