Fated Marriage Spoiled by My Ice Billionaire novel Chapter 588

Chapter 588 A New Understanding

“Nah, just practicing today.” Lucas kept his focus on the sketch, occasionally glancing up at her.

Just don’t make me look like a cartoon character or something”

The moment Lynn said that, Lucas stopped mid–stroke She glanced at herself in the mirror.

Then gave a wry smile.

Yeah, that was fair.

She grabbed a makeup wipe and handled it herself–probably for the best anyway.

Beside her, Lucas chuckled softly, watching intently as she fixed her makeup.

While filling in her brows, Lynn stole a glance at him.

He was half–leaning against the vanity, and something about the way he looked in that moment reminded her of those guys who rack up millions of views just by existing. Annoyingly attractive.

“Lucas, you’re seriously good–looking. How do you not have a girlfriend?”

“Personality’s trash. Nobody wants to deal with it.” He picked up a strand of her hair, started twirling it absently.

Lynn nodded. “Yeah, that tracks.”

Lucas watched her through the mirror. “If I’m so difficult, why’d you pick me then?”

“Cause you’ve got that edge. Means nobody’s gonna mess with me,” Lynn said simply.

“Huh. Actually not a bad reason.”

Lucas straightened up, grabbed a brush, and started running it through her hair. If eyebrows weren’t his thing, at least this he could manage.

Lynn didn’t stop him–let him have his moment. Clucess as he was.

The guy could literally spend forever playing with a single strand of hair

They ended up spending most of the day at Moore Manor, and by carly afternoon, people gradually started heading out

Lucas dropped Lynn off at Daisy’s place before conting to the allice

Later that evening. Lynn went with Daisy to help out the bar

The place only really started filling up closer to sunset yn was tucked away in a corner when Lucas finally wrapped up work and swung by to get her

Daisy shud in next to her watching Lucas that with Joseph at the counter

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“That man is so gone for you. Look at him–can’t even keep it together for one night without coming to pick you up.” Daisy smirked. “Love’s a scary thing. Any other guy would’ve been long gone by now.”

Lynn didn’t respond.

She’d been thinking about it lately—Lucas had been acting different. Sure, he was responsive, almost intense sometimes, but he never made the next move. And she didn’t feel right pushing it either.

Would make her seem desperate.

“Hello? You even listening?” Daisy raised an eyebrow at Lynn, who seemed completely checked out.

Lynn blinked. “Yeah. Totally.”

“Okay but imagine–big, loose waves would look insane on you.” Daisy grinned. “If you did that and just sat on his lap, he’d probably-”

“Daisy, you’re actually terrible!”

Lynn wasn’t there yet. Their first night, and the morning after, Lucas had taken the lead. But since then, he hadn’t initiated anything.

She murmured quietly, “I like it straight anyway. It’s pretty and easy.”

At that exact moment, Lucas looked over and caught her mouthing to Daisy. “I like it straight.”

Daisy’s grin widened into something mischievous.

Lucas let out a quiet breath, almost a laugh. Couldn’t help the thought that surfaced: same here.

It wasn’t that he’d lost interest. Those first couple of days, he couldn’t get enough–and she ended up sore because of it. Sometimes he could tell it hurt, but she never said a word, just pushed through with that brave face. It killed him.

He was scared she was just tolerating it to make him happy.

So he figured he’d let her rest a few days, let her heal properly before picking things back up

That way, it wouldn’t be so rough on her.

Joseph noticed the way Lucas looked at Lynn–something soft in his expression that Joseph had never seen before.

“So, you two doing a honeymoon or what? Joseph asked casually.

Lucas blinked. Honestly, it hadn’t even crossed his mind Suddenly felt like he’d forgotten something important.

“Got any recs?” he asked

Joseph glanced toward Lynn, then back at Lucas: “For Christmas. Biltmore Estate’s pretty nice. Timing lines up well too. She’d probably love it

Lucas paused. “Yeah

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He studied Joseph for a second. Joseph’s gaze drifted to ynn again, then he focused back on making Lucas‘ drink.

That rare first edition of Pride and Prejudice at Lynn’s place–probably from Joseph, wasn’t it?

Biltmore Estate. The Vanderbilts‘ version of Pemberley

Lucas had only recently looked into it himself, after realizing he wanted to understand Lynn better- watching her favorite films, reading the books she loved, digging into what actually meant something to

her.

And just now, when Joseph looked at her, Lucas caught t. Admiration. Or maybe something older, something that never fully faded.

He took a slow sip of his drink, turning the glass absently.

A few days ago, Lynn had joked–maybe half–joked–that if Lucas had backed out of the wedding back then, she probably would’ve moved in with Daisy right after everything went down. Joseph had already offered her a room.

At the time, Lucas thought she was just teasing. But now it felt like she was telling him something else–it wasn’t that nobody wanted her. It was that she wanted him.

Good thing he didn’t let her down.

Lucas set down his glass, gave a short nod to Joseph, and walked over to Lynn.

Joseph watched him go, finally pausing mid–motion.

Lynn. Let’s head home,” Lucas said simply.

She looked up at him standing there, then over at Daisy

Daisy wasn’t about to argue. She nudged Lynn gently. Go. Get out of here.”