Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
A trace of anger surfaced on Lucas’s stunned face, but he immediately saw Charlotte picking up her bathrobe anxiously before starting to wail like a child. He instantly curbed his anger.
“You have the wrong idea. I’ll call your sister over.”
“Y-you still have the cheek to call my sister to come… You bastard…”
Lucas didn’t bother paying attention to her again. He simply called Cheyenne and told her the address of the Luxe.
Lucas originally wanted Jordan to go and pick her up, but she had been extremely worried at home for a long time. Now that she had received some news about her younger sister, how could she continue waiting? She simply said that she would call a cab and rush over immediately.
Lucas asked Jordan to wait for Cheyenne downstairs so that she wouldn’t run into some idiots when arriving at the club.
Soon after, Cheyenne rushed up from downstairs under Jordan’s escort.
“Where’s Charlotte?” Cheyenne asked worriedly.
“Inside.” Lucas tipped his head toward the room behind him. Cheyenne dashed in immediately.
“Cheyenne!” Upon seeing her sister, Charlotte hugged her and cried her heart out.
Cheyenne hugged her for a while to comfort her and confirmed that her younger sister hadn’t been violated. Charlotte finally calmed down and said sobbingly, “Cheyenne, Lucas is a bastard. Just now, he… If I hadn’t woken up, he would have gotten what he wanted! He even had the cheek to call you to come. Cheyenne, you have to leave a scumbag like him!”
Cheyenne was caught between laughter and tears. “Charlotte, there must be some misunderstanding. Lucas came to save you. If it weren’t for him, you would have really been in danger.”
Charlotte was instantly stunned. Before she passed out, she was still in Sophie’s car. And when she woke up again, she saw Lucas right in front of her while she was surrounded by a strange aura. Her clothes had also been changed into a skimpy nightgown…
So she subconsciously thought it was Lucas who brought her here and committed some disgusting acts on her.
Yet it turned out that Lucas was here to rescue her.
“How did I end up here then?” Charlotte hurriedly asked.
Cheyenne told her, in general, everything that happened earlier.
After hearing this, Charlotte clenched her fist fiercely and punched the bed. Gritting her teeth, she barked, “Bryce Carter! It’s all his fault! I’m not going to spare him!”
However, when she thought about the slap she had just given Lucas, Charlotte felt extremely remorseful. “Cheyenne, I’m sorry. I misunderstood Lucas just now and slapped him…”
“Uh…” Cheyenne was at a loss for words and merely coughed twice. “H-he won’t blame you. Let’s hurry home!”
After they cleaned up and came out, Lucas seemed to be acting as per usual. “It’s late. I’ll send you guys back.”
Charlotte blushed and followed him together with Cheyenne, feeling grateful yet embarrassed. She wanted to apologize but didn’t know how to, so she felt very complicated.
By the time Lucas drove them to the entrance of the Carters’ old residence, it was already almost midnight.
Karen and William had no idea that Charlotte had been kidnapped and almost violated tonight, so they had already fallen asleep.
Cheyenne looked at Lucas and hesitated for a moment before saying, “Do you want to stay with Amelia tonight? She hasn’t seen you all day today, and she kept clamoring about you before she went to bed.”
Lucas saved Charlotte tonight, but he ended up getting slapped by her because of a misunderstanding. While feeling grateful, Cheyenne felt bad too.
Biting her lip and looking at Lucas, Charlotte suddenly said, “Lucas, just stay.”
Seeing both Cheyenne and Lucas look at her in surprise because of what she said, Charlotte hurriedly turned around and scurried upstairs. “I’m going to take a shower first. You guys rest early too!”
Seeing her reaction, Cheyenne shook her head helplessly.
Soon, the two of them went back upstairs to Cheyenne’s room.
As soon as they entered, Amelia, who was lying on the bed, rubbed her eyes and got up.
“Mommy, you’re back…” When Amelia saw Lucas beside Cheyenne, her eyes instantly lit up in surprise, and she was suddenly awake.
“Daddy!” Amelia leaped into Lucas’s arms happily. “Daddy, where were you today? I didn’t see you all day.”
Lucas stroked her head. “I was busy with something today. It’s so late. Why are you still awake?”
“I was waiting for you, Daddy! Mommy went out too. Mommy, did you go out to find Daddy just now? Is Daddy going to sleep with us tonight?” Amelia blinked her large innocent eyes expectantly.
Cheyenne’s face turned red, and she pretended to be angry. “What nonsense are you saying? It’s late. Quickly go to bed!”
Amelia leaned closer to Cheyenne and touched her face seriously with a look of worry. “Mommy, your face is so warm. Are you sick again?”
Cheyenne had been running a high fever a few days ago, which had given Amelia a fright.
Hearing Amelia’s words, Cheyenne felt even more embarrassed.
Fortunately, Lucas carried Amelia away. “Good children have to sleep at night. Otherwise, if you can’t get out of bed tomorrow, you’ll be late for kindergarten!”
Amelia put her arms around Lucas’s neck and smiled. “It’s Saturday tomorrow. I don’t have to go to kindergarten.”
Lucas froze for a moment. Amelia continued, “Mommy, Daddy, take me to the amusement park to play tomorrow! Other children often go there to play with their parents and take a lot of photos. I’ve never played at the amusement park with both of you…” Amelia’s voice grew softer, but there was some cautious anticipation in her eyes, as if she was afraid that Lucas would turn her down.
Lucas felt heartache and was overwhelmed with guilt too.
His daughter was already six years old, but he had never taken her out to play. He had indeed failed as a father.
He turned his head to look at Cheyenne and asked for advice softly, “What do you say we take Amelia out to the amusement park to play tomorrow?”
“Okay.” Cheyenne agreed with a nod without looking at him.
After hearing this, Amelia leaped with joy and gave Lucas and Cheyenne each a kiss on their cheek. She was as happy as a lark.
Seeing their daughter being on cloud nine over such a simple matter, both Lucas and Cheyenne felt a little upset.
“Okay, cut it out. Go to sleep quickly. If you get up late tomorrow, we won’t be able to go to the amusement park!” Cheyenne carried Amelia back to the inner side of the bed and covered her with the blanket.
After hearing this, Amelia was so anxious that she hurriedly laid down obediently. “Okay! Goodnight Mommy. Goodnight Daddy! I’m so happy!”
Soon, Cheyenne slept on the same bed as Amelia as usual, while Lucas quietly lay on the mattress on the ground beside her.
The room was silent except for the tender sounds of breathing that made Lucas’s heart grow warmer.
