Embarrassment washed over me as I thought about Kendrick potentially reading all my desperate text messages to Lucas.
Hopefully Lucas deleted those before he ever got the chance. My cheeks turned red at the thought.
"I know this is putting a lot of doubt and pressure on you, but we need to continue this in order for my father to help us," Lucas explained as he silently urged me.
"No, you're right," I said. "I think seeing you today has helped me understand everything. Not being in contact with you for the past week has been really difficult."
Lucas's voice was filled with earnestness as he asked, "So, could you keep up with this for a little longer? Once my father fulfills his end of the deal and fixes your debt, things will go back to normal. I promise you."
I met his gaze, my hesita
