Chapter 270

Desmond caught on quickly and straightened up at once.

Lucas, looking aggrieved, said, “Of course I don’t mean anything by it. I’m just here for work.”

Aurora raised an eyebrow. “What’s that supposed to mean? Are you saying I’ve misunderstood you?”

Lucas nodded earnestly. “Yes, you’ve misunderstood me.”

Faced with Lucas acting so shamelessly, Aurora found herself helpless.

“Then why do you keep showing up at this company?” she couldn’t help but ask.

The question had been weighing on her for too long. Left unanswered, it would only build up until it exploded like a volcano.

Lucas tilted his head and glanced at Desmond beside him, a silent warning in his eyes. “I’ve actually been coordinating with one of the people in charge here. This is the project lead at Vanguard, the person I’ve mainly been working with.”

Desmond instantly picked up on his boss’s cue and played along smoothly. “That’s right, miss. Mr. Carter is one of my primary clients. There have been a few unresolved issues, which is why he’s been coming to the company frequently.

“This project has a tight deadline, so we’ve all been working overtime to meet it. Some of us have even been staying at the office. We haven’t had a moment to rest. I hope you can understand.”

Aurora didn’t know what to say to that.

Meanwhile, Lucas gave Desmond a discreet thumbs-up behind her back. He hadn’t expected Desmond to be this reliable when it counted. Even he couldn’t find any flaws in that explanation.

Aurora certainly couldn’t either, especially with how sincere they both looked. There was nothing she could pick apart.

She gave in. “Fine. I’ll let you get back to work, then. I won’t bother you.”

She turned and walked toward the conference room.

Since she was already here, she couldn’t just leave empty-handed. It made more sense to speak with her project lead and discuss a few things. Otherwise, wouldn’t the whole trip be a waste?

As for Lucas, he might have gotten away with brushing her off once or twice, but if it kept happening, it was only a matter of time before things started to fall apart.

After bumping into him at the company so many times, it was hard not to be suspicious. Aurora felt deeply unsettled.

Lucas, what exactly are you hiding? We’re married—you must be honest with me. But you’d better not be hiding something unforgivable here. Because even if you’re my husband, I won’t let it slide.

She took a deep breath, that stifling feeling in her chest still refusing to ease. It was like something was stuck—neither rising nor falling.

In the end, she couldn’t take it anymore. She needed to unwind, or that frustration was going to consume her.

Aurora picked up her phone and called Megan, asking her to go out for drinks that night.

The moment Megan heard the words “go out for drinks,” her eyes practically lit up.

“Oh my god, Aurora, you’re finally free! You have no idea—I’ve been living like a nun lately. Just work, sleep, repeat. Zero fun.

“This is a miracle! I can’t believe you actually called me first. I thought I’d have to wait till the next lifetime to hear from you again.”

Aurora rolled her eyes, stunning as ever. “You’re being ridiculous. Cut the crap. Same place tonight.”