Chapter 39 A Feeling Encounter Lauren was stunned for a moment but quickly regained her composure .
She had just wanted to find a quiet place to be alone for a while , never expecting anyone to be in the stairwell .
She considered turning back , but she had already entered .
After all , it was only a stranger .
There was no need to think about it .
With this thought , Lauren relaxed .
She supported her heavy legs and slowly descended the stairs .
As she passed the man , the smoke from his cigarette wafted towards her , its strong , pungent scent entering her nostrils and causing a brief wave of dizziness .
Lauren stopped and looked at the man .
Coincidentally , he was also looking at her .
Noticing her slight frown , he politely said , Sorry .
He made a move to extinguish the cigarette , but Lauren stopped him .
Sir , do you have another one ? Can I have a cigarette ? The man was visibly surprised , his eyes widening slightly as he studied her .
The woman in front looked pale and tired , her eyes filled with exhaustion .
It was clear that she was carrying a heavy burden .
Without a word , he took out a cigarette from his pack and handed it to her .
Thank you , Lauren said quietly , accepting the cigarette .
She clumsily put it between her lips .
A faint scratching sound reached her ears , followed by the appearance of a slender , well defined hand holding a lighter .
The flame flickered in the dimly lit stairwell , casting a soft glow on both of their faces .
Lauren hesitated for a moment , then leaned forward to light the cigarette from the flame .
She took a deep drag , the nicotine flooding her lungs .
The harshness of the smoke nearly made her cough , and she exhaled quickly .
The man noticed her inexperience with smoking but said nothing and quietly withdrew his hand Lauren sat down on the stairs and smoked silently .
She had often seen men smoke when they were upset , but now that she was doing it herself , she realized .
It did little to ease my inner turmoil either .
The stairwell fell silent , broken only by the occasional faint crackle of the burning cigarette and the slow dissipation of the smoke in the air .
The man finished his cigarette first , tossing the butt into a nearby trash can .
He took long strides up the stairs , his footsteps echoing in the stairwell .
Just before he stepped out , he glanced down and saw Laurens silent , solitary figure , the faint glow of the cigarette at her .
fingertips He paused for a moment before continuing on his way .
Lauren sat in the stairwell for a long time before finally leaving Her mind was in a haze , her heart heavy with exhaustion .
All she wanted to do was go back to her hospital room and rest .
But when she pushed open the door , she found someone already inside , someone she least wanted to see He was sitting quietly by the window , the sunlight bathing him in a soft glow .
But Lauren knew better .
His demeanor might seem gentle , but he was as sharp as a blade , capable of destroying lives with a single stroke .
Lucas looked up to see Lauren .
He immediately stood up and walked over to help her , but Lauren deftly avoided his touch .
Chapter 39 A Feeling Encounter Finished Lucass hand hung in the air for a moment before he clenched it into a fist , pretending that nothing had happened .
Laurie , where have you been ? Lauren ignored him and went straight to her bed .
Lucass expression became awkward .
Laurie , do you want some fruit ? I can peel it for you .
Lauren shot him a cold look , her voice laced with irritation .
Mr.
Lucas , youre a busy man .
You wouldnt come here without a reason .
Lets skip the small talk and get to the point .
Her coldness made Lucass heart ache , but he didnt dare to beat around the bush any longer .
Laurie , did you push Willow down the stairs ? So thats why he was here .
Once again , it was Willow Five years ago , in order to protect Willow , he had framed me and sent me to prison .
Now that he heard that Willow had been pushed down the stairs , was he here to defend me again ? Yes , I did it .
Lucas had expected Lauren to deny it and to explain herself .
But she didnt .
She admitted it outright .
He looked at her in disbelief .
However , Lauren just stared back , her eyes filled with mockery .
So how does Mr.
Lucas want to punish me this time ? Send me back to prison ? For how long ? Five years ? Or ten ! Each word cut into Lucass heart like a sharp blade .
He felt like something was stuck in his throat , leaving him speechless for a long moment .
Laurie , we grew up together .
You know that I would never do this to you Lauren was speechless .
If I hadnt spent five years in prison , I might have believed him no matter how sweet his words were , I would never trust him again .
But now , no I didnt want to see him , and with his ambiguous words .
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