Chapter <b>153 </b>


    After the server brought over the extra pudding, she bent down with a patient smile and started chatting with Nora


    She gently reminded her not to eat too much at once, saying she could finish this one ande back <b>next </b>time for more. If she liked it, they’d be happy to have her again.


    In the warm sunlight, the delicate lines of Aurora’s profile seemed on glow, especially when she spoke to Mora–her whole face lit up with a soft, heartfelt smile.


    Leonard found himself staring, momentarily dazed.


    His heart skipped a beat without warning.


    Inside the restaurant, everything else faded into the background


    In his eyes, there was only Aurora and his little sister.


    The warmth in Aurora’s voice, the kindness in her expression–it made the corners of Leonard’s mouth lift, almost


    invohmtardy.


    Maybe it was time for Nora to have a little more contact with the corside world.


    “Lukey, you’re always working.” Wendy pouted, her full lips forming a perfect little frown, the innocence in her face marred by


    clear irritation.


    “I finally made it to Ravenshore, and you don’t even want to take me out for a bit?”


    Lucas didn’t even look up as he replied from his seat, “As you can see, I’m swamped.”


    “Busy, busy, busy–that’s all you ever say!”


    Wendy huffed in yful frustration “<b>Lukey</b>, you can’t work yourself to death. Your health matters more than money.”


    “And besides, the reason my brother sent me here was so you could take <b>care </b>of me and help me rx a little.”


    That made Lucas pause.


    He looked up, eyesnding on a face that shared a faint resemnce to someone else–Wendy’s brother, Keh Shaws


    Keh was one of his closest friends, a bond forged back when they were both studying overseas,


    They’d kept in touch all these years.


    Since Keh wasn’tfortable letting Wendye back on her own, he asked <b>Lucas </b>to keep an eye on her


    Of course, Lucas wouldn’t reject such a simple <b>favor</b>.


    He had promised with absolute certainty back then, “Don’t worry your sister is like my own. You can trust me with her.


    It was precisely because Lucas had said that so confidently that Keh feltfortable sending Wendy to him.


    He knew his sister had a yful streak–that much was <b>clear</b>.


    Thinking of the promise he’d made to Keh, Lucas felt there was no way out now.


    What was done, was done.


    He stood up, nning to <b>have </b>Desmond find something fun nearby


    He’d take Wendy out for a bit.


    Seeing this, a bright smile finally returned to Wendy’s face.


    “I knew it! Lukey, you’re the best!”


    Lacas didn’t respond, but the crease between his brows never easel.


    Desmond, meanwhile, went off to make arrangements, but he couldn’t help muttering to himself.


    <b>The </b>moment heid eyes on Wendy, he felt a headacheing o


    He had just returned from Fortline and was hoping for a little breather.


    As long as he stayed out of trouble and didn’t upset the boss, life was manageable..


    But the second he got back, he ran into Wendy–the very definition of high–maintenance.


    Desmond felt like the sky was falling.


    Still, he had no choice. Orders were orders.


    Now he had to find a ce that worked for just the two of them–and it <b>had </b>to suit Lucas’s style.


    After some quick searching, Desmond finally settled on a nearby upscale restaurant.


    Lucas spent the whole afternoon <b>with </b>Wendy, taking her around and eventually having dinner together.


    The entire time, Wendy never stopped talking, chirping endlessly in his car.


    +25 <b>BONUS </b>


    At the mall, she demanded the best service, and when the crowd got too much for her liking, she even insisted Lucas clear the entire floor.