Chapter <b>206 </b>


    The moment Lucas saw what was happening, his expression darkened instantly.


    When he’d gotten Megan’s message earlier, he’d hesitated.


    After all, he and Aurora had still been in a silent standoff the past few days.


    Their rtionship—if it could even be called that was murky at best, and he still hadn’t figured out how to navigate it.


    But now, watching the two of them,pletely drunk and twirling in the center of attention, soaking in the stares of every man in the ce, he regretted getting there sooner..


    His jaw clenched as he strode into the middle of the dance floor, grabbed them <b>each </b>by the wrist, and pulled them out of the


    circle.


    Megan protested immediately.


    “Who the hell are you?!” she shouted, stumbling.


    “Who dares interrupt my moment of bliss?!”


    Hearing that, Aurora’s eyes snapped open a bit clearer.


    Someone dared to mess with her best friend?


    Did they ask her for permission?


    Her eyes sharpened with a sh of rity as she started to pull <b>away</b>.


    “It’s broad daylight–you’d better let go of ”


    But the moment she saw the man’s face, her voice faltered.


    Megan, still <b>half</b>–delirious, clung to her like a hero protecting her queen.


    “Rora, you really do love me,” she slurred. “I’m so touched!”


    “Don’t worry, I won’t let him take you! I’ll protect you with m


    my life”


    Aurora’s mind swam with alcohol and Megan’s dramatic derations, making it harder and harder to tell if the <b>man </b>in front of her was real or just a figment of her wine–soaked imagination.


    Around them, the crowd had started to murmur.


    “Who is this guy?”


    “Yeah, we were having a great time with those two–why’d he jus barge in?”


    “Think he’s a creep? Bad guys these days are really getting bold,”


    “Nah, I think he’s with some gang. Just look at him, doesn’t have regr vibe at all”


    Lucas was speechless.


    The more he listened, the darker his expression became,


    If Lucas hadn’t understood what the crowd was saying, it might’ve been fine.


    But now <b>that </b>he had the urge tomit murder was getting harder and harder to suppress.


    “Move.”


    His voice cut through the noise like a de.


    Instantly, the crowd fell silent.


    Even Megan, who had been iling and protesting a second ago, froze on the spot.


    Her eyes cleared slightly as she blinked in confusion.


    “pora……, did I just hear my cousin’s voice?


    Aurora didn’t respond. She didn’t need to


    It wasn’t a <b>dream</b>. Lucas had actuallye


    <b>When </b>she remained silent, <b>Lucas </b>let out a low, mockingngh.


    “So, you do recognize me <b>Good</b>. That way, when I beat sour sense into you, you’ll know exactly who’s doing it.”


    Megan’s <b>hair </b>practically stood on end.


    It really <b>was </b>her cousin.


    And now it all came rushing back–before she started drinking, slud texted him and told him where they were, even invited him to join.


    At the time, it seemed harmless and fun.


    But she’d been having such a st, shepletely forgot she’d done it.


    Aurora nced at ber, and everything suddenly made sense.


    She’d been wondering why Lucas had shown up at the exact worst possible time.


    Tumed out the spy <b>was </b>sitting right next to her.


    With that, Aurora stopped resisting and simply let him <b>lead </b>her out


    Megan, on the other hand, was filled with dread.


    If Lucas was here, that meant her parents would hear about this soon enough.


    She trudged behind them, head hanging, running through a dozen possible ways to contain the fallout.