Real Heiress: Flash Marriage With Boyfriend's Uncle - Chapter 134

Chapter 134: The rival of my boss Chapter 134: The rival of my boss Wrapped under the sheets, Lucius caressed Layla’s hair with an affectionate and tender touch.

He looked at the marks he left on her neck chest and shoulder, realizing he would completely lost it when they would be intimate.

Even his body was covered in the red marks particularly around his neck and back, where she had dug her nails earlier.

But right now, she was in a slumber.

It was night already, probably past the dinner time.

‘I don’t want anything happen to Layla.

Fiona was right.

I’ve enemies because of the work I do.

My past is something that can affect Layla too, but I don’t wish to let her go either.

From now onward, I need to be more careful.

I can’t afford to take risks, not with the woman I love the most,’ he thought.

Lucius quietly entered the washroom, dampened a towel with lukewarm water, and then returned to the room.

He moved with care, not wanting to disturb Layla’s peaceful slumber.

Gently, he sat beside her and began wiping her body with the soft towel, making sure to be as tender as possible.

Afterward, he carefully dressed her in a comfortable nightdress.

Not wanting to wake her from her rest, Roger decided against waking her up.

Lucius stepped back into the shower room, the steam enveloping him as he turned the hot water on, letting it pour over his tense body.

He braced his hands against the cool tiles, his head hung low as the water ran down his back, trying to wash away the unease that had settled within him.

Running his fingers through his damp hair, he stared at the wall, the steady sound of the water filling the space, but offering little peace.

After a few moments, he finally turned off the tap and wrapped a towel around his waist, stepping out of the shower.

He moved toward the closet, selecting some clothes, his mind still tangled with confusion.

Once dressed, he flicked off the lights in the bedroom and walked toward his study.

Sitting at his desk, Lucius opened the final drawer with a quiet sigh and pulled out the sketch.

His eyes fell on the image, his brow furrowing in concentration.

The face in the sketch-it looked so familiar, like he should know it, but the connection eluded him.

“Who is this?

Why can’t I remember?” ~~~~~ Roger pressed the button on his seat, reclining it slightly as he settled back with a tired sigh.

He stifled a yawn, the fatigue from the long day catching up to him, but he forced himself to stay alert.

His gaze flicked toward Sylvia, his brows furrowing in thought.

“I wonder what she’s planning against my boss,” he murmured under his breath.

Crossing his arms over his chest, he leaned back further, his sharp eyes never leaving her.

Despite the drowsiness tugging at him, Roger knew he couldn’t afford to let his guard down.

Roger glanced at his watch and noted it was already past eleven.

He shook his head slightly.

‘Sylvia wouldn’t go out at this hour; it’s not her style.’ He was well-acquainted with some of her habits, one of which included being strict about her bedtime routine.

Just as he leaned back, his eyes caught movement near the elevator.

Ruby emerged, and Roger instinctively rubbed his eyes, ensuring he wasn’t imagining things.

Her appearance was unusual-her clothes were far from her typical daytime attire.

Instead, she was dressed in something more elegant, almost suspiciously so for such a late hour.

“What’s she doing here?

And why is she leaving so late?” Roger mumbled, his curiosity piqued.

His gaze followed her as she exited the building and approached a car.

But it wasn’t just any car-it was a high-end, luxurious model that stood out starkly against her supposed modest lifestyle.

“Strange,” he muttered to himself.

“Madam said her friend isn’t well-off, just surviving with the book café.

So how does she have access to that?” The pieces didn’t add up, and Roger’s instincts told him there was more to Ruby than met the eye.

Leaning forward, he quickly fastened his seatbelt, his resolve hardening.

Without hesitation, he started the engine and began to tail the car, keeping a safe distance.

After tailing Ruby for some time, Roger finally applied the brakes, his eyes narrowing as he watched her stand outside the gates of a penthouse.

He hadn’t expected to find her here, of all places.

Suddenly, a man stepped out of the building.

Without hesitation, he leaned in and kissed Ruby.

Roger’s grip on the steering wheel tightened, his mind scrambling to make sense of what he was witnessing.

“What’s going on?

He frowned deeply.

Ruby is dating someone?

But she clearly told me and Aiden that she was single.” The scene before him didn’t align with anything he thought he knew about Ruby.

“Does Madam Layla know about all this?” Roger muttered under his breath as he continued to watch Ruby disappear into the penthouse.

His mind raced with the mounting questions, but then his eyes locked onto the man who had kissed her.

His blood ran cold as he recognized the face immediately.

“Isn’t that guy…

David Anderson?” Roger whispered, his grip tightening on the steering wheel.

“The rival of my boss.” “Wait, what’s going on?

He tried to reason with himself.

Maybe I’m overthinking this.

Ruby must have started dating recently, right?

But why would she be leaving such a luxurious apartment building?

She certainly can’t afford that kind of place.

Did David buy her that apartment?

The pieces didn’t fit, and Roger knew this wasn’t just a coincidence.

Something much bigger was unfolding here, something even Madam Layla didn’t seem to know about.

“I need to share all these details with Boss,” he thought, his decision clear.

“This isn’t just about Ruby anymore-this could involve my boss and his rival.” With a frustrated sigh, Roger started the car, turning it around and heading back from where he had come.

He would talk to Lucius in the morning.