Chapter Eleven

The woman, Anita Salvatore who’s Lucas' elder sister, shifted her gaze to where Karina's car had disappeared, sporting a sly grin.

"She's classy," Anita commended.

"And beautiful too, Momma," her daughter, Lilly, chimed in, earning a chuckle from Lucas. "Uncle Lucas, were you on a date with the beauty?"

Lucas hesitated, a hint of disappointment in his tone as he replied, "Um, not really, my dear."

"But that woman, how do you know her?" Anita interjected before Lucas could respond, her head tilting in thought. "She looks familiar."

"Yeah, Mom. I think she's the famous actress, K. Everhardt," Lilly answered.

Anita's eyes widened slightly. "An Everhardt?"

Lucas nodded, a sense of apprehension creeping in. "She's an Everhardt, Anita."

Anita's expression soured. "What?"

"She's the granddaughter of Sir Lawson," Lucas clarified, observing his sister's jaw stiffen. "I understand why you're reacting this way..."

Leaning closer, Anita whispered through gritted teeth, "Then why are you sociali