It’s Love That Blinds Him – Chapter 89

A late-night chat became part of Lucia and Kathryn’s daily routine. They had both gotten used to it and cherished their little chats. Holding a pastry in her hand, Lucia sat down opposite Catherine. Kathryn seemed to have an endless amount of topics to discuss every day, so there wasn’t a single moment of awkward silence. Lucia didn’t need to start the conversation or find new topics. All she had to do was follow Catherine’s lead.

“Lucia, I think it’s time you found a job. You’re not cut out to be a housewife,” Catherine said with a frown after Lucia told her about the events of the last few days.

“Is anyone really cut out to be a housewife?” Are you?” Lucia teased, smiling tenderly at Catherine.

affectionately. “

patient. One day he’ll realize how aweso

Lucia with her own problems, but there was also a hint of self-loathing in her eyes.

ned her guardian, the girl was overcome with a wave of sadness, as if she were mourning something she was never meant to have.

that you loved her?” Lucia asked curiously.

lied quickly.

keep Catherine at arm’s length because he is her guardian? Or is there any other reason?’

e truth.

actly.

that, but she failed to dramatically. Lucia didn’t know how to respond, and she forced a smile, trying to convey her remorse for bringing up this topic. Kat

m up.

had brought up this particular topic, but she felt that there was something really strange about that night’s conversation. Normally they would have stayed up late chatting, but it seemed their mood had darkened considerably, so they called it a night

ms.

t the sky above. The stars were nowhere to be seen,

n. Maybe it was Hayes’ invitation from a few days ago, or the news she had read. Whatever it was, it had done the trick. She turned on her laptop and looked through all the cases she had handled in the past.

lost, or completely helpless. But Lucia decided she didn’t want to feel that way anymore. She looked at a file on the desk named “Bhaktapur”. She moved the cursor over it, but hesitated for a moment. She took

a simple and comfortable marriage. Malcolm’s smiling face in the photo caught Lucia’s eye and she ran her thumb over it.

ped into your trap,” Lucia whispered, still staring at Malcolm’s face.

have trouble getting pregnant, you saw me as a commodity, an obstacle in your race to break your family’s curse.” Lucia kept talking to the Malcolm in the photo, as if he could hear.

w, under your rules.

ents that brought us here. ” She whispered that last part to herself, and her eyes seemed to regain their vitality.

nothing left. But you never even let me near yours. Is it really that hard for you to love someone? If so, you have to let me go. Goodbye, Malcolm. It’s time to free myself. It’s really hard to hate someone you used to love…”

she could. But something stopped her. It turned out that erasing her past wasn’t as easy as she thought. She moved the file to another location, somewhere where she wouldn’t wouldn’t have to see him every day a

ou.”

. People would probably make assumptions. No one, no matter how powerful, could escape gossip.

checking who was calling. A familiar voice came from the other end of the line: “Lucia? What’s the pr

stion, but with a twist. So I have to talk

nt this? I’m in, if you really mean it,” Lowell said calmly, as if he had already known that L

sked in confusion.

l. You like challenges and you hate feeling trapped. So it’s not really surprising that you agree. Your reluctance to admit

in her usual sharp tone, listing her needs.

many independent planners like you in this field. If you

o her involvement with the Evans family. Because then, no matter what she accomplished, she would constantly be judged for her past choices.

There are a lot of people with that name in the country. It’s quite common, Lucia said,

ly, nodding.

.

You’re wel

a few minutes, she received a new email, opened it and carefully read the information it contained.

. Apt Group originated in Germany and its subsidiary platform Era Global Planning had accumulated a group of the most powerful independent planners. The company didn’t sign any sort of agreement with the planners, but there were still all sorts of opportunities. Each job was assigned to the most suitable plan

ad to admire the logic behind it all.

e best in the field in no time.

it worked with, wanting to preserve Era Global Planning’s reputation. “How the hell can he get me in?” » Lucia became even more interested in Lowell’s identity.

ing the news?” Do you have any questions?”

ig deal? Aren’t you afraid that I might ruin everything?”

able candidate. Besides, I don’t have the right to make this decision myself.”

well… Thanks.

nce that I admire so much in you? Be yourself!”

I will.”

ucia never thought that someone like Lowell would ever help someone like her. He gave her a helping hand, when she felt helpless.

the rest of his life.