Chelsey was nothing but a substitute.When Lucas had regained his vision and laid eyes on her for the first time, he'd realized her face was different from what he'd imagined.That was why he'd moved out to live alone. He wanted to work out his true feelings.…20 minutes later, the Bentley stopped in the garage of Lucas' and Chelsey's marital home. Lucas carried Chelsey, who was now asleep, into the house.After losing his eyesight, Lucas didn't want any outsiders around him, so they didn't have live-in maids at the villa. Every week, a cleaning service employee would drop by to clean the place, and a makeshift housekeeper would come over to cook their lunches and dinners.She would leave once she was done and wouldn't linger. As for breakfast, Chelsey would prepare that for them both.Lucas had sealed himself from the world in this villa, and Chelsey had been the only one who could get close to him. She'd warmed and healed him.Lucas carried Chelsey upstairs, cradling her in
The following day, Chelsey woke up with a splitting headache. She clutched at her head as she sat up in bed. She could see that she was in her bed at home but had no idea how she'd gotten there.Chelsey lifted the sheets to see she was buck-naked. She ran into the bathroom in shock. When she saw the dress she'd worn last night on the floor, she sagged in relief.Thank God she hadn't stripped while outside. Otherwise, she'd be utterly humiliated.God, she felt horrible. She couldn't drink anymore.Chelsey grabbed some pajamas and threw them on. Then, she headed downstairs to see Lucas cooking something in the kitchen.When their gazes met, Chelsey's eyes were wide with surprise. "What are you doing here?"Lucas didn't answer her. Instead, he put a bowl on the counter. "Come and drink this."Chelsey walked over and frowned at the murky liquid. "What's in there?""A hangover remedy." Lucas had had the driver get the ingredients and made it himself.Chelsey would always make this
Chelsey glanced at Shannon's hand, which was wrapped in gauze, and asked casually, "Did you catch the people who attacked you?"A trace of terror flitted past Shannon's face at her question. She subconsciously leaned closer to Lucas. "Yes, but we didn't find the mastermind."Lucas' expression darkened. He scrutinized Chelsey, seemingly wanting to detect any trace of her being the mastermind.Chelsey sneered. "What does it matter? Lucas thinks I'm the one who hired those people to do that to you, anyway. He even wanted to break my hand to avenge you, you know!"The drama queen in Shannon immediately took over. She said to Lucas tearily, "Lucas, Ms. Jenson cared for you without a complaint for three years; you can't suspect her of these things. Look at how much she loves you—you'd break her heart by saying something like that."I trust Ms. Jenson, and I know she wouldn't do something like that. You have to treat her well, Lucas."Every word out of Shannon's mouth made it seem like
The following day, Chelsey left the Yates residence in a red sports car. She wore a navy blue windbreaker and put on a pair of shades to hide her eyes, which were red from crying.She followed the satnav to a resort located halfway up a mountain. As soon as she parked the car, a handsome man with a gentlemanly demeanor opened the door for her.Chelsey got out, complaining, "Why did I have to come, Jace? You know I'm an introvert—I hate meeting outsiders. Remember to reject these things for me in the future. I don't want to see anyone.""Understood, Queen. I'll make sure to turn down these requests in the future. I only agreed to this one because this is your first time working with a local company. The company's president really admires you. He insisted on meeting with you in person."I'm sorry for agreeing to it, and I'll make sure this doesn't happen again!" Jason Reid said apologetically.Chelsey hummed faintly when she saw how quick he was to apologize. She followed him into t
Queen Jewelry's customized jewelry was also insanely popular among the socialites of the city. They considered it their honor to own a piece of customized jewelry from Queen Jewelry.The owner, Queen, would personally design pieces that were worth millions of dollars. Every item she designed was gorgeous and unique. Rumor had it her appointments were full for the next three years.Chelsey was driving when she received a call from Jason. "Queen, it's Mr. Johnson's birthday tomorrow. You promised you'd attend his birthday celebration, so don't forget.""Man, I would've totally forgotten about it if you hadn't reminded me."Chelsey had been so busy lately that she'd forgotten all about Albert Johnson's birthday. He was her mentor and the person who'd taught her to draw. When she'd first established Queen Jewelry, he'd helped her a lot. If not for him, Queen Jewelry wouldn't be what it was today.Jason chuckled. "I've already prepared the gift on your behalf. I'll bring it to you tomo
"No, it's fine." Chelsey had loved the design of that particular necklace when coming up with it. The Vashmir sapphire had been extremely rare, and the client had provided it. It was probably worth millions in the market.She hadn't expected it to be a gift from Lucas to Shannon.Shannon acted like the realization had just dawned on her. "Oh, I'm so sorry. I forgot that you probably wouldn't have anywhere to wear the necklace even if I were to give it to you. It's not like Lucas will bring you with him to any functions. After all, you're just … a caregiver!"She emphasized the word caregiver to aggravate Chelsey.Chelsey suppressed the urge to rip that smug look off her face and turned to head to the restroom. The bitchy vibes in the banquet hall were too strong; she was afraid she'd lose control and scream bloody murder at Shannon.After entering the restroom, Chelsey put the bag with the oil paints on the counter.Shannon soon joined her. She stood beside Chelsey while slowly w
Shannon's bare neck seemed particularly fair and empty now.The server said, "Ms. White, we've all checked the surveillance footage. The necklace definitely went missing inside the restroom, which we've searched thoroughly. We didn't find anything there."Lucas looked at Chelsey coolly. Chelsey returned his gaze with a stubborn one. She wanted to ask him whether he believed her or Shannon but decided against it. She didn't want to humiliate herself. He would definitely believe Shannon, after all.Shannon's eyes were red as she looked at Lucas tearily. "What should we do now, Lucas?"She threw the ball into his court, hoping he would call the police or demand to search Chelsey.Unfortunately, Lucas didn't do what she wanted. He said calmly, "It doesn't matter if it's lost. We can buy another one."Shannon was taken aback. Her eyes widened slightly in disbelief. "But … I really like that necklace. Let's look around for it some more, Lucas. Maybe we'll find it."Chelsey was tired o
Shannon was so shocked that she blurted out shrilly, "She's the owner of Queen Jewelry?"She turned to look at Lucas. He was calm and collected. It seemed he'd long since known about this. In fact, the unfathomable look in his eyes as he gazed at Chelsey made the alarm bells in Shannon's heart ring. It made her feel on edge.The server asked Shannon, "Ms. White, should I call the police now?""No, no. We don't need to involve them in this! You guys can go now!" Shannon felt like the Vashmir sapphire necklace, which she'd been so proud of earlier, was now a hot potato. Still, she had no choice but to grin and bear it.The servers quickly backed out of the room.Albert frowned at the necklace in Shannon's hand. Then, he turned to Chelsey and asked, "Where was the necklace found?"Chelsey said bluntly, "In—"Shannon was quick to cut her off. "It doesn't matter where it was found—the important thing is that we found it. It's all thanks to your good fortune that we managed to find it