After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 174

Chapter 174

Lacas watched from the lobby as Liam’s car turned out into traffic and disappeared among the other cars. He looked promptly away, adjust the collar of his shirt to try and keep his hands busy.

It bothered him more than he cared to admit to see the two of them together. There was such an easy way about the happiness she carried with Liam that had never existed when it came to the two of them.

Had she ever been happy in their marriage?

Lucas liked to think that, perhaps, she had been. There was a moment he knew she must have been. Three years ago, when news reached them. He had none her to be happy even before that. But then…. 1

He shook his head. Those memories were all soured now. Like a bitter pill he refused to swallow. The next breath he took was shaky without him meaning it to be. He cleared his throat.

“Take me home?” Ayla asked, tugging his sleeve like a child begging for attention.

Lucas nodded solemnly. “Of course.”

Ayla tipped her head to the side as she caught the sorrow in his tone. What had he been thinking about?

Lucas led her outside the building, back to his car. Then the two of them drove back to the estate in relative silence.

On the way back, Lucas was lost in his thoughts. He had known their marriage wasn’t perfect, never had been. He hadn’t always believed whatever Elaine had said. Hadn’t always listened to her or taken her advice. Yet she’d always been there for him.

And there were times he did listen. Times when he distinctly remembered there had been happiness. Even if it was almost fleeting. But it had been there.

He knew it had been.

The way she’d spoken of their marriage before the divorce came to his mind. She’d spoken as if he’d been the cruelest man in the world.

It hurt to think about. Surely that wasn’t how she saw him.

They arrived at the estate. Ayla stepped out. “Want to watch a movie? Get your mind off things?” she asked.

“No,” Lucas said, not having gotten out of the car yet. He hadn’t even turned off the engine.

“Lucas!” a voice called from the main house. Kyle came rushing down the steps, hurrying to the car. “The CEOS that left earlier, they left quite angry, I think you should–”

“Not now,” Lucas cut him off.

“Alpha?” Kyle asked.

Lucas revved the engine, then peeled off. Driving out alone. He needed to talk to Elaine. To actually talk to her. There were just somethings he needed to get off his chest.

Ayla watched Lucas leave, with utter disbelief written across her face. It was quickly overpowered by anger. She looked over at Kyle.

“Are those CEOS still here?” she asked.

“They left an hour ago,” Kyle replied.

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Ayla turned and stormed off toward the garage. It’d been a while since she’d spoken with her investors. Maybe it Was about time for another meeting.

The building was officially open. Renovations had been completed some time ago, though Ayla cared very little for it. She hadn’t even really bothered with whatever name was plastered across the front of the foundation.

Though scowled when she noticed it wasn’t her name. The K.A.L.M Charity Center & Support Foundation

“Kalm?” Ayla muttered as she passed the sign and went into the building. She glanced around. It was quite pty. She heard voices from the meeting room and headed in that direction.

All four of the investors were inside, speaking amongst themselves.