They were both equally shocked by the question. Eve’s mouth fell open as fear crept over her. Lucas would surely scold her for daring to ask something like that.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to—”

“I’m not my father,” Lucas said coldly. “I won’t do what my father did. Remember that.”

He started to walk away after saying that. His actions contradicted his words. Eve couldn’t let him leave—not after they were now husband and wife.

“Then you should stay with me.”

Lucas, already halfway to the door, stopped and looked over his shoulder. “What?”

Eve lifted her chin to boost her confidence. “I just experienced something traumatic. If you...