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PHB 38
Lucas had been looking around from side to side for a while, scanning every corner of the room in an attempt to find Deasy. For whatever reason, tonight he really hoped that she would be present at the office celebration party.
However, after nearly thirty minutes of searching, Lucas still hadn’t found Deasy anywhere. He wasn’t sure if she hadn’t arrived yet or if she deliberately chose not to attend the party tonight.
In truth, Lucas felt guilty. Lately, due to being so busy with work, he hadn’t been able to visit Deasy as usual. Yet, he had promised to take care of her, protect her, and look after her during her pregnancy.This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.
However, even though he couldn’t take care of her directly, Lucas still made an effort to send and ensure that Deasy had her daily meals. He hoped that after all his work was done, he could visit and accompany her as before.
Honestly, sometimes Lucas felt a longing. He had grown accustomed to Deasy’s nagging, and lately, her absence had made his life feel empty.
“Della…” Lucas called when he saw Della passing by. Lucas thought that the staff under Deasy’s supervision should know where their boss was at the moment.
“Yes, sir? Can I help you with something?”
Lucas nodded.
“Where’s Ms. Deasy? Why isn’t she here?”
Before answering, Della looked around. She also hadn’t seen her boss for a while.
“Maybe she hasn’t arrived yet, sir.”
Lucas nodded in agreement. What Della said could be true.
“It’s possible.”
“If Ms. Deasy comes later, I’ll let her know that Mr. Lucas is looking for her. Or if she’s not coming at all, I can help contact her.”
Lucas simply nodded and then mingled with the partygoers to enjoy the celebration.
After forty minutes, he called Della again to inquire about Deasy’s whereabouts. He couldn’t contact Deasy directly, considering his position as the company’s leader.
“Has Ms. Deasy arrived?”
Della shook her head.
“I called Ms. Deasy earlier, sir.”
“Oh, really?”
Lucas responded with enthusiasm, hoping for some good news about Deasy.
“Yes, sir. I asked her why she hadn’t shown up yet. She said she wasn’t feeling well.”
“Not feeling well?”
“Yes, sir. I don’t know if it’s just my feeling or if it’s true, but recently, Ms. Deasy seems unwell. Different from her usual self.”
Lucas nodded in understanding. Knowing that Deasy was pregnant, he could understand if she was tired or feeling unwell. He didn’t want to force her to attend the event if she had these reasons.
“Alright then. You continue with the party. It’s okay if Ms. Deasy can’t join us tonight.”
Della walked away, and Lucas chose to rejoin the other executives who were gathered.
However, fifteen minutes later, Felix approached. The man, who worked as Lucas’s assistant, came closer, wearing a serious expression, and whispered to Lucas.
“Sir, there’s an important phone call.”
Lucas looked puzzled. How important could this call be for Felix to whisper as if no one else should hear?
“Who’s calling?”
“Ms. Deasy.”
“Deasy?”
Felix nodded.
“Yes, sir.”
“What’s the matter? Why are you whispering?”
“The thing is, she called Lucas Orion’s phone number, not Lucas Morales’s.”
Lucas was startled. As long as he had known Deasy as Lucas Orion, no matter how urgent or important the matter, she had never contacted him first. For the past few days when he had been absent, Deasy hadn’t even inquired about him through text messages, let alone phone calls. Lucas knew that Deasy would never compromise her dignity like this. Why would she suddenly contact him? Had her longing finally made her give up her pride and contact him first? Or, perhaps, something urgent had happened? It was possible, right?
Not wanting to be overheard, Lucas chose to leave the party to find a quiet and comfortable spot before answering the call. He was worried that if he took Deasy’s call inside, someone might eavesdrop, and it could cause a commotion and speculation.
“Yes, Ms. Deasy. What’s going on?”
“Lucas… please… help me…”
Lucas was startled. Hearing Deasy asking for help, he became deeply concerned.
“Help? What’s wrong, Ms. Deasy?”
Instead of responding, Deasy’s call suddenly disconnected. Without any further delay, Lucas decided to leave immediately, intending to meet Deasy as soon as possible because he was worried that something bad might be happening to her.