Chapter 57 He Also Knows a Huge Secret
Never mind William.
Even Sophia, on the other end of the phone, was shocked by Lucas's three questions.
Was that last question serious?
Yet the questioner didn't think there was anything wrong with what he asked.
Seeing no response, Lucas pressed on, "What, is it that hard to answer?"
His sharp, clear eyes locked onto the man's face before him. The displeasure and anger in those eyes seemed more like he was standing up for Sophia.
Lucas had a top-tier baby face with full, defined features and a high, handsome nose bridge—exactly the kind of face girls loved these days.
Clearly not young anymore, he still looked like a college student who hadn't graduated yet. The white coat added a touch of professional charm.
William said coldly, "Not hard."
At those words, Sophia's heart tightened on the other end of the phone.
She knew she shouldn't have any expectations, but she still wanted to know if those five years were worth it.
William continued, "To get medicine, to regret, but to save..."
"This time it's to save Alice."
Sophia's grip on the phone loosened. His answer didn't surprise her at all.
This was William, after all.
Cold and heartless. Good thing she'd seen through him long ago.
She didn't bother listening to the rest of his answer and hung up, staring blankly at the vibrant decorative painting across from her bed.
Lucas frowned, "Have you never loved... Sophia?"
Love?
William was stumped.
He thought of Sophia's betrayal in abandoning her husband and child, her unhesitating divorce and remarriage, and even having a lovely daughter with her current husband.
He also thought of how stunning Sophia was when they first met, how hard it was for her to give birth to two children, and even their peaceful coexistence in the early days of their marriage.
A chill gradually spread through his limbs.
William didn't directly answer Lucas's question. Instead, he asked about his relationship with Sophia.
Lucas's eyes darted around, "I'm the most important man in her life."
One of them...
He and Sophia, along with some senior classmates, were all family. How could he not be important?
Emily even called him uncle!
Lucas had been watching William's expression the whole time. After hearing his words, the darkness in William's eyes clearly deepened.
In those dark depths, a sleeping beast seemed to lurk. William's current calm felt more like a disguise under suppression.
An idea immediately formed in Lucas's mind.
"When Sophia gave birth to Emily, I was the one who signed as family."
"You don't know how cute Emily was when she was born. It was my first time seeing a baby look that good right after birth."
"Most importantly! I was the first person to hold Emily."
The other senior classmates were either in surgery or inside preparing for Sophia's operation. He had the least experience, so he waited outside.
Of course, he wasn't about to tell William the specific reasons.
His gaze swept over William's clenched fists, the veins bulging under his shirt sleeves, though his face remained calm.
William's composure and self-control were really too strong. Realizing this, Lucas decided to push harder.
However, William said something that left him completely confused.
William asked him, "Do you know she remarried?"
Sophia remarried?
How was that possible!
Being clever, he immediately sensed something fishy.
Could it be that Sophia lied to William about remarrying?
The surprise Lucas initially showed at his words was caught by William.
A suspicion formed in his mind, which he quickly concealed.
Lucas didn't notice William's probing gaze. He was immersed in his own scheming, slowly breaking into a smug smile.
"So what?"
"The man she loves most is still me!"
After all, he was the youngest, sweetest-talking, and most good-natured junior among all the students.
Hearing his shameless words, William didn't take them seriously, but his face darkened.
He probed deliberately, "Are you her... lover?"
Lucas's eyes darted around as he spoke ambiguously.
"The word 'lover' is too casual. It doesn't capture the feelings between us. To be precise, I'm her greatest love."
He was her only junior student—how could he not be her favorite?
As soon as he finished speaking.
Sure enough, William's face became extremely dark.
At this moment, he completely forgot about asking for scar removal medicine for two-faced.
William's body slowly relaxed.
He didn't miss the cunning gleam of a successful scheme in the young man's eyes, and played along to show the emotions he should have.
William suddenly stood up.
"Since Professor X isn't willing to cooperate, then forget it."
William moved to leave but was stopped by a mocking voice behind him.
"Mr. Smith, I didn't understand before, but now I finally know why Sophia divorced you."
"Just based on what I said, you suspect there's something improper between Sophia and me."
"...No wonder she doesn't want you."
Lucas's words pierced William's heart like a thorn. His handsome brows furrowed tightly. He didn't speak for a long time, nor did he leave the office.
He turned to look at Lucas in his white coat.
His powerful aura, no longer deliberately suppressed, was sharp and overwhelming.
It made Lucas's scalp tingle.
Only now did Lucas realize that William's earlier passivity was all an act. The real him was more terrifying than a wild beast in the forest.
William's sharp gaze fell on his fair face, the quietly brewing coldness piercing his eyes like a sharp sword.
"You're not Professor X."
Caught in his lie, Lucas didn't panic. He nodded and admitted it.
"True, I'm not. The real Professor X is my senior. He's on a business trip and has no time to treat your snake-hearted lover's face."
He raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Even if he were here, I wouldn't let him treat her."
His words were clearly a provocation.
"ZN Laboratory is indeed impressive with countless talented people, but the Smith family isn't without resources either."
William didn't change his expression at his words. Instead, he calmly exposed his true identity, which made Lucas's eyes suddenly freeze.
"And you, Lucas, are just an unacknowledged illegitimate son of the Wood family in Port City. What right do you have to challenge me here?"
William's upbringing wouldn't allow him to say anything more offensive.
Perhaps Lucas himself had forgotten.
They had met before.
On that most miserable day when he returned to the Wood Villa...
The baby-faced young man before him wore a cold expression, showing none of his previous arrogance and defiance. His body trembled slightly under his clothes.
Just as his emotions were about to collapse, he quickly gripped the bracelet on his left wrist.
This was a jade bracelet Sophia had specially made for him.
It could calm him down.
He lowered his eyes with a cold laugh, closed them, and took several deep breaths to suppress the violence and anxiety in his heart before slowly looking up at William.
Lucas looked at his expressionless face and smiled slightly.
"Mr. Smith, you'd better not fall in love with Sophia, or I'll be the biggest obstacle in your life."
"Believe it or not, as long as I don't agree, you'll never get Sophia and Emily's approval in this lifetime."
The certainty and confidence in his voice made William frown.
He glanced at Lucas lightly and said, "If that day really comes, you won't have the ability to interfere with matters between her and me."
Little did he know that someday in the future.
Lucas would truly become the biggest obstacle between him and Sophia, as he said, and would also become the key to Emily accepting him.
The curve of Lucas's lips widened, a sinister gleam flashing in his eyes as he quietly plotted something imperceptible.
"Really? Then let's wait and see."
"I bet you'll definitely fall into Sophia's hands in this lifetime."
After all... he knew a huge secret.