Before going on her business trip, Emma met with Lucas one more time and entrusted all matters regarding Jake to him.
"Also keep an eye on Nathaniel and Ivy," she instructed.
"No problem." Lucas flashed an OK sign.
After flipping through the documents, he added, "They should get the judge on your side. Now, the same old issue—we need to get your assets back first."
"I know." Emma took a deep breath.
"There's something else I want to consult you about today."
As soon as she spoke, Lucas knew this wouldn't be a simple request.
Emma lowered her voice and said, "I have some contracts that I want to run by you."
Lucas immediately grasped her meaning.
"This isn't a small ask," he said.
Emma picked up on the implication in Lucas’s tone, but she wasn't upset. In fact, she found his cauti
