Whirlwind Marriage: My Possessive CEO's Undying Pampering-Chapter 832 - 831: He Feels Sorry for Her Too (2)

Eva Nightingale tries to get used to the days without Lucas Knight.

"I won’t attend the banquet at the Imperial Palace." Eva wants to return to the Sovereign Empire because she thinks Sebastian Yansford is away on a "business trip," so she plans to return to the Empire without telling him, assuming he’s not at the villa.

Sebastian Yansford has been shot, and the injury is quite serious. Not wanting Eva to worry, he makes up a white lie, calling his recuperation a "business trip."

It will take at least a month to return to Eastern Europe.

"Auntie, I’ll come back to see my uncle in a month." In a month, Sebastian will probably have returned from his trip.

"Well..." The maid hesitated for a moment before agreeing, "Alright."

It’s difficult, wanting to tell the truth, but the maid can’t bring herself to disclose it. If Eva knew Sebastian was in danger, she’d surely be frightened again.

The night when Sebastian was bleeding profusely, the maid later explained that his injuries weren’t serious, just surface wounds. Besides, that day Sebastian showed up to accompany Eva for dinner, so she didn’t think much of it.

*

Noon.

Presidential Mansion.

Lucas Knight sits casually on the sofa with his legs crossed, his long, well-defined fingers gently massaging his temples.

His mind is full of images of her that refuse to fade.

Ha! So what? Isn’t it just his own wishful thinking?

"Mr. President, the banquet at Essence Garden tonight is all set, and the people from Coldwell Clan have arranged accommodation for you. Once you head to Essence Garden tonight, you’ll just settle there."

"Mm." Lucas Knight nodded in agreement.

Essence Garden is a private club, the kind that the elite circle often chooses for gatherings. It houses villas, golf courses, banquet halls, theaters, and various entertainment facilities.

After reporting, his subordinate prepares to leave. At that moment, he catches a glimpse of the man’s laptop, displaying a photo on the screen... of Eva Nightingale.

When did Mr. President change his wallpaper?!

"Who allowed you to look?" The man seems to have noticed, his cold voice filled with restrained anger.

These people have become bold enough to look at his little woman?!

"Sorry, sorry, Mr. President." The subordinate is startled and immediately kneels, his voice trembling, "Mr. President, I didn’t mean to look..."

Who knew Mr. President would place such a conspicuous photo there!

The woman in the photo has light chestnut hair, wearing a water-red dress, her face delicate and beautiful, her demeanor and charm are excellent in all aspects.

Mr. President’s woman...

Mr. President has brought her to the Presidential Mansion several times, so everyone there knows Eva Nightingale.

But lately, no one knows why Mr. President seems so absent-minded.

"Leave." Lucas Knight’s tone suddenly sheds its coldness, and the next second, he picks up the laptop and tosses it into the trash can.

"Bang!"

Who misses her?

He’s so busy, there’s no time to think about her, let alone look at her... The wallpaper was just because the computer malfunctioned, and it changed on its own!

The costly fingerprint-unlock laptop was carelessly thrown into the trash by him.

Lucas Knight paused, lowered his gaze, and looked at it for a few seconds.

He reached out and picked up the laptop again, "Little thing, I’ve lost to you!" Miss! He misses her! That’s why he set her photo as the wallpaper to stare at... But what of it!

He’s proud and aloof, arrogant beyond measure, with such male dominance that no man would accept his woman running off with another man, let alone him, Lucas Knight!