Chapter 117

Third-Person POV

Of course he knew Lance and the motivation behind all his actions. She is too innocent to understand the true nature of that man. He doesn’t want to reveal it and make her sad again.

She looked at him expectantly while he was lost in thoughts.

“Do you know him?” she asked again by moving hand in front of his eyes.

He snapped out and met her expectant eyes. “I know him.”

“Really!” Alayana was shocked but before she could ask him her questions he said.

“He is my love rival.”

It took her a moment to understand his statement and blushed hard. “We are just friends. There is nothing going on between us.”

“When I was attacked by thugs after leaving you, Lance helped me. He is a kind man who helped me by offering a job and looking after me and my baby. We are just good friends.” she said it twice unknowingly and was angry at herself for explaining it to him.

He chewed his lower lip to control his emotions. The spa