Lucas stood up as Jessica rushed toward him, trying to hug him, but he stepped away quickly.
Jessica frowned, her face darkening with confusion, her perfect lips tightening in anger.
“What’s wrong?” she asked. “Is it because of that girl? That b***h everyone keeps talking about? Is the rumor true?” Her voice rose sharply. “I know it’s not true, Lucas. Maybe people just thought she’s your fiancée because of that one date!”
Lucas stared at her, his eyes cold and hard. “It’s true,” he said flatly.
Jessica blinked, confused. “What?” She laughed nervously, clutching her chest. “You’re joking, right? Lucas, I don’t appreciate this kind of joke.”
“I’m not joking, Jessica,” he said firmly. “That woman is my fiancée.”
The laughter vanished from Jessica’s face. Her eyes darkened as her jaw cle
