Allison was holding the car keys, clueless about what to do. Were they a gift from Lucian? She heard the chatter of a few young men behind her and felt quite surprised.
"Issac, come over! Luca's done playing."
At the card table, four guys were sitting together. A new round started almost immediately.
Lucian was lounging on a leather sofa. He had had a bit to drink, was feeling a bit tipsy and unwell, so he decided to close his eyes for a few minutes. He raised his hand and massaged his temples.
Suddenly, a whiff of rose perfume wafted over. He frowned, opened his eyes, and saw a lady in a white off-shoulder dress sitting next to him. Her face flushed, she said, "Luca, I'm Jessica. Do you have a headache? I've got some lemon water. Want some?"
"No thanks, Jessica." He rejected her casually.
Seeing Lucian paying no attention to her, Jessica bit her lip. She knew Luca was engaged, but so what? As long as they weren't married yet, she still had a shot. She was Issac's girlfriend. She had heard that Luca was coming to the gathering, so she hurriedly tagged along. She had mustered up her courage just to exchange a few words with Luca.
"So Luca, would you like some fruit?" Jessica asked.
He didn't respond.
Jessica gazed at his handsome profile. Under the crystal chandelier, his face looked extraordinarily attractive. His high, straight nose seemed like God's most meticulously carved masterpiece.
But the man completely ignored her, just as cold as the rumors suggested. Disheartened, Jessica got up and walked over to the other side, continuing her chat with friends. Every now and then, she wouls glance at Lucian's profile, her eyes filled with a sense of loss and unwillingness.
He was sitting on a single sofa with a small gap behind it, just enough for a petite woman to squeeze through. Allison moved behind him, lowered her head, and looked at his almost flawless face under the light. She stretched out her hand, ready to place it on his temples, but suddenly remembered her fingers were cold. So, she rubbed her hands together to warm them up before finally gently placing them down.
He smelled like alcohol, but it wasn't overpowering.
Her fingers gently kneaded his temples. Lucian found his headache greatly relieved. He could smell a faint scent of cherry blossoms around him. The aroma made him feel comfortable.
"Allison, what I told you last time still stands." Lucian said.
Allison's fingers trembled slightly. Lucian noticed.
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