My Second Marriage with the Mafia Kingpin novel Chapter 350

Chapter 350: Player

"Hahaha!"

Raka laughed from his seat, his confidence fully restored now that he had remembered one important fact:

Lucian and Ashley owed him big time.

As Raka gradually returned to his usual self, Lucian turned to Ashley.

"Are you alright?" he asked quietly. "Do you need help?"

Ashley opened her mouth, but suddenly thought better of it.

Instead, she smiled and lightly bumped her shoulder against his.

"What do you take me for?" she quipped with a wink. "I’ve got this."

Lucian studied her proud smirk before nodding in understanding.

Ashley might complain here and there, but that was simply how she functioned. It was also why she got along so well with Red and the others.

"Anyway, Gustav, have someone drive Mr. Jean to his next destination," Lucian said as he rose from his seat. "And send a mechanic to repair his car. Until then, let him use one of the company’s vehicles."

Raka sprang to his feet at the same time. However, after hearing Lucian’s orders, his brows shot up.

His eyes widened. He blinked twice before clasping his hands together, his eyes sparkling.

"Boss...?" he whispered.

Ashley and Lucian turned to him.

For a moment, they were nearly blinded by the stars shining around him.

A second later, Ashley shook her head.

"Money really does change people," she mumbled, clicking her tongue. "And he’s not even trying to hide it."

With that, Gustav made the necessary arrangements.

A designated driver was assigned to Raka until his car was repaired.

As for Lucian, he had to leave.

Visiting Ashley in the middle of the workday hadn’t been part of his plans. So, with a reluctant heart, he said goodbye to his wife and headed out.

Ashley remained behind.

"Hah..." She plopped back into her chair.

The workload had grown slightly during her absence, though thankfully not into the monstrous mountain she’d expected.

Lucian had already explained why he came with Raka, allowing her to piece together the entire situation.

"Does Lucian like Raka?" she wondered aloud, staring at the ceiling. "Does he? Or does he not?"

Knowing Lucian and the people around him, either possibility was believable.

People who knew Lucian usually fell into one of two categories.

They either wanted to kill him.

Or they wanted to suck up to him.

Raka belonged to the latter category.

Still, their relationship with him had always been... strange.

The man was rude, blunt, and sometimes downright offensive. Yet he had also gone out of his way to save Lucian’s life.

"He really is a complicated character," she whispered with a chuckle. "Lucian definitely doesn’t like or dislike him."

If anything, Ashley had figured out what Raka represented to Lucian.

Amusement.

Raka amused Lucian in a way nobody else could.

Shaking her head, Ashley returned to work. She still had plenty to finish before the day ended.

Not long after, a knock sounded at the door.

This time, she didn’t bother looking up.

Assuming it was Gustav, she continued reading.

The visitor entered without a word. He approached the desk and quietly placed a thin folder on top of her current file. Without saying anything, he turned to leave.

At the doorway, however, he paused.

His brows furrowed slightly as he glanced back at Ashley. Then he stepped out.

Once the door clicked shut, Ashley blinked and finally looked up.

She had assumed it was Gustav.

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