The Heiress Revived from the Ashes (Lauren Bennett) novel Chapter 39

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 Lauren’s 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

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Lucas’s 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.

Lucas’s 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, you’re a busy man. You wouldn’t come here without a reason. Let’s skip the small talk and get to the point.”

Her coldness made Lucas’s heart ache, but he didn’t dare to beat around the bush any longer. “Laurie, did you push Willow down the stairs?”

So that’s 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?