Center Of Attention

Lucas didn't show any reaction even though she had told him about her worries about what would happen to her if their contract expired and they separated. She realized that the only one who wouldn't benefit from the breakup was herself, while Lucas would definitely be fine and a man like him would easily find many women who were much more beautiful and attractive.

"Don't think about that now!" Lucas said calmly. Lyra took a deep breath and prepared to face the reality that was clearly before her eyes.

People started coming over to Lucas when they realized that he was at this party. Realizing that the real center of attention had appeared, Jonathan looked at the crowd of people gathered around the figure of a charismatic man whose wealth was still very mysterious.

"Lucas Schneider brought Lyra to this party? To think he would go this far!" Sophie said when she saw how Lyra was holding hands with Lucas like a respectable mistress, she even forgot her status as a woman who stole another woman's husband.

Jonathan, who saw Lyra's presence, just remained silent with an annoyed face as if he hated realizing how Lyra looked much better than when she was with him.

Lyra realized that Jonathan already knew that she was coming to this party with Lucas. Inevitably, she was forced to look at Jonathan who was standing a few steps in front of her. They looked at each other with different feelings and thoughts.

Lyra shuddered at the angry look Jonathan gave her. It was clear that the man was not happy to see her happy and treated so well by the man who should treat her as a lowly slave.

Lyra's eyes immediately fell on Sophie, her best friend who deliberately embraced Jonathan's arm as she looked at the two of them. Sophie smiled proudly at the dirty deed she had done.

Lyra's hands were shaking, even though she had tried to ignore what Jonathan and Sophie were doing behind her back. However, the anger and disappointment she felt had not disappeared. She would love to repay what they did to her if she had the chance.

Realizing that Lyra was quite shaken, Lucas immediately took her hand and led her away from the crowd to the dance floor, which made them both even more the center of attention.

Everyone looked at them and it made Lyra nervous. When classical music sounded, Lucas immediately gave a signal that he wanted to dance. Lyra didn't refuse, she did what Lucas instructed her to do.

Lucas put his arm around her waist affectionately, while Lyra put her arms around Lucas' shoulders, who were dashing in a black tuxedo. Lucas looked at her intensely, his eyes were very beautiful and enchanting.

Lyra felt the pounding in her heart feel very loud and made her unable to look at Lucas' face any longer. She was too afraid of being carried away by her feelings and making her fall even more in love with Lucas.

A few minutes into the dance, Lucas brought his face closer to Lyra's as if he wanted to kiss her. Lyra knew that she couldn't refuse and when she let Lucas kiss her, she saw Keith standing far behind Lucas, looking at her with cold and cruel eyes.

She and Lucas kissed, but she felt uneasy. There were so many feelings of fear and anxiety that she felt as if everything that was happening was very unreal. She wanted to forget everything, all the sadness, fear and anger so she could surrender her whole body and soul to Lucas.

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Keith pulled her hand away forcefully when she had just come out of the toilet. Lyra walked unsteadily while trying to lift her dress which hung down to the bottom of her shoes.

"What are you doing? Let me go!" She said while trying to release Keith's grip, who was pulling her hand roughly.

"We have to talk!" Keith opened a bedroom door and pushed her into the dark room, then immediately closed the door and pressed the light button.

"What do you want? I have to get back to the party before Lucas looks for me!"

"What did you say to Lucas about the flower?"

"What do you mean?"

"He blamed me because I was the one who picked the flowers for you!"

"I didn't say anything about you! I admitted that I was the one who picked it, which made Aiden look so angry and looked like he was going to kill me. If he was angry with you, of course it was because you were the one who picked it!"

"I don't care if he's mad at me or whatever! I just hate your attitude of acting like you don't want me at all!"

"What did Lucas say to you? I don't understand at all!"

Keith, who was increasingly carried away by emotions, immediately hugged her body tightly and pushed her until her back hit the bedroom wall. The grip on his hand felt painful enough to make Lyra groan.

"Ugh...it hurts, let me go!"

"Listen to me! I know what you're really planning. But don't ever think that your plan will go well. I'm telling you once again, I really want you and I want you more and more every second. Therefore, don't try to play with me if you don't want to feel the heat of the fire burning your skin!"

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