From His Fake Wife to Billionaire Heiress (Riley and Lucas) novel Chapter 49

Chapter 49 The Lipstick Stain

He thought her meltdown was only about losing the baby–completely missing that it was really about him.

Riley lifted a shaky hand and pointed at his collar.

“Then explain this to me. What’s that?”

Lucas instinctively glanced down where she was pointing.

brant lipstick stain glared back at him, and his pupils tightened.

ame rushing back: right before

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, Sophia had been clinging to him in his office, all hugs and sweet talk.

A wave of guilt washed

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“I was in

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said, avoiding her stare and grasping for an excuse. “At the entrance, I bumped into

ou haven’t been seeing someone else? And you don’t feel… different about me now?”

nt?” Lucas replied, pouring on the sinceri

assurance, the fire in Riley’s eyes dim

e you children anymore,” she whisper

> there. You’re the only one I want.”

ead again.

amily expects an heir… someone to carry on the

ke between quiet sobs. “Even kids. Where does that leave

alled isolde’s warning on perfectly.

ley, don’t thin

nything

mat about later? You’ll find some younger, prettier woman

y fragile after waking up. Riley’s shift from fury to despair fit the

her hand gently. “Let’s just focus on you getting better. Don’t worry erbalist upstate? Once you’re stronger, I’ll take you there myself Things

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1 bed, wiped her tears with the back of her hand, and sniffled softly–as if finally

shifted the subject.

re’s something wrong with those pills I was taking just know it. Otherwise why would

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Chapter 49 The Lipstick Stain

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Lucas‘ stomach dropped.

This was exactly what he’d been dreading.

His heart, which had just begun to calm, hammered against his ribs again.

“No!” he refused almost too quickly. “Isolde said it wasn’t the medication. You’ve been pushing yourself too hard, your body was run down–it just gave out. She said you need rest to recover.”

To steer her completely away from the idea, Lucas stayed quiet a moment, then stood up.

“You sho

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olde give you something to help you sleep. You’ll feel better after.”

he hurried out.

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rushed a light kiss on ergency board meetin

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et out a long, uneasy breath.

what he thought was a tender tone, “Sleep well, Riley.

e see you tonight.”

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