Chapter 481: What are you wearing? (Unedited) (1/2)
The company car came to receive Lucas at the airport. Although he did not plan to go to the office, Martin still came with the driver and was briefing Lucas about the things that had happened at work in his absence.
Lucas was listening to his assistant as he fiddled with his phone. Martin was being diligent with his work until Lucas raised his hand as if telling him to be quiet for a second. Martin had to be quiet because Lucas raised his phone to his ear to make a call.
”Hello?” Lucas said when the person on the other side responded. His voice was so warm that goosebumps rose on Martin's skin.
”Hi,” Jen answered, unconsciously smiling just from hearing voice.
”I've already arrived,” Lucas informed as he looked at the driver and assistant who were sitting in front actively avoiding his gaze.
”Mhm, you must be tired, you should rest a bit before going for your classes,” Jen said her voice filled with concern.
”I'd love that, but I was bombarded with work from the moment I landed,” Lucas said and Martin guiltily pursed his lips together as he looked outside the window like he was not the guilty party.
”Then make sure you sleep early after you are done with your classes. You don't have to call me later,” Jen said with a slight frown. She was borrowing Lucas's office to study and unlike her boyfriend, she had come straight home after having lunch with Michael that afternoon, so she was well fed and rested.
”I'll call you later, I'm on my way to the university at the moment,” Lucas said and a small smile appeared on his face as he looked at the passing scenery.
”I'll wait for your call then, make sure you eat something,” Jen reminded and Lucas laughed happily because of how concerned for him she was.
”I ate in the plane, don't worry about it,” Lucas said in response and after some more small talk, he finally ended the call.
Martin cautiously looked at Lucas while wondering whether he should continue or just wait and do the briefing the next day.
”Continue,” Lucas said when he saw how nervous Martin was being. With such a prompt, Martin continued his briefing until the car stopped in front of Lucas's university.
Lucas shrugged off his suit jacket and took off his tie. After opening a few buttons, he felt more comfortable before picking up his briefcase and stepping out of the car.
”My classes will end at 10 pm today,” Lucas said to his driver who had opened the door for him and the driver nodded in understanding. Lucas let him know this so that he can go out to at least have some dinner because he would sometimes be on standby waiting for him for the whole duration of his lectures.
Lucas put on his glasses as he walked to his faculty building and accidentally met Claire who was also on her way to the lecture. She greeted Lucas and he responded but did not say anything after that. She could not help but look at the ring that he was wearing on his ring finger and the feeling of everything being unfair almost consumed her. Unfortunately, Lucas had not even noticed her change in expression because he had walked ahead of her with his long legs. She did not even try to catch up to him because she knew that he would not slow down for her.
Lucas who was completely oblivious to what the person he had just left behind was thinking. Was already mentally reviewing the material he had gone through on his own when he had to do self-study when he was away.
He was twenty minutes early for the lecture so he went to the school website to see what topics they were going to be addressing that day. He couldn't do it last night or that morning because of the obvious. He was also busy with official matters in the plane so it had slipped his mind.
He got carried away with what he was doing and soon, the professor arrived in his class and the lecture began. As usual, he put everything aside and attentively listened to the lecture. He did not even bother with taking notes. After the class ended, he made a beeline for his next class and just like that, he killed four hours at the university.