My extraordinary wife novel (Ashlyn and Lucas)
Chapter 506

Chapter 506

She instructed Anderson, "Get me my bag from the coat rack by the door."

Anderson got up and passed her her belongings.

She fished out some lipstick and applied it using her phone as a mirror.

Her complexion looked a lot better after that.

Soon, Lucas received a selfie from Ashlyn.

Lucas had been observing her the entire time and nearly broke down when he saw her applying lipstick.

She hasn't told me anything about the fact that she was poisoned. Even now, when she's in such a bad state, she still tries to pretend that she's doing fine. Sometimes, I wish that she's just an ordinary woman that would depend on me.

When Lucas took a second look at the photo, he noticed that she had flashed an especially radiant smile showing two rows of straight pearly whites.

In the past, if she were healthy, she would not have sent such a photo so willingly.

However, she seemed to have changed. She was now more gentle and accepting.

Lucas' heart warmed up a little.

Back at the Field's residence.

Ever since Mrs. Field discovered that Charlotte liked her cooking, the servants seemed to have lost their jobs.

Mrs. Field would cook every single meal personally.

Joseph grumbled enviously, "My mom treats you like her own daughter! Every time I said I was craving for her chicken soup, she would simply ignore me, but now, she's cooking for you every day." Charlotte smiled bashfully as she sat on the sofa. She looked cute in her pink dress.

Mrs. Field seemed to adore her more and more. She wished she could bring Charlotte to meet her friends and show her off to them.

As Charlotte grew close to the Field family, she noticed that the family of three was especially happy together.

Mr. Field was learned and gentlemanly, Joseph was lively and optimistic, and Mrs. Field was gentle and kind.

She loved this feeling. Although the two-story bungalow was small, it was cozy and warm. She loved the feeling of home it brought her.

Joseph loved cracking jokes and would often tease her until she flushed red with embarrassment.

Mrs. Field washed a bunch of grapes and offered them to her family. She quipped, "You can't be staying at home all day! Joseph, you're in charge of bringing Lottie out tomorrow!"

The following day, Joseph called up Lucas and wanted him and Ashlyn to join them for an outdoor barbecue.

To his surprise, Lucas said that he was ill and hospitalized.

Joseph was overwhelmed.

"Are my ears deceiving me, Boss? You're so fit I thought you'd never fall sick! What happened?"

"Nothing serious. I'll be fine in a few days," Lucas croaked.

The man's ordinarily indifferent tone sounded much weaker and softer than usual.

Lucas was a merciless and decisive man in the corporate world, but now, thanks to Ashlyn, he was staring out of the window, lost in thought.

Joseph knew that something was off from his tone and demanded, "What on earth happened to you?"

"I'm fine. Enjoy yourself," Lucas brushed it off and hung up.

Joseph frowned at the black screen.

That's strange. What's up with Lucas? It sounds like something's happened.

Before he could think too deeply into it, Mrs. Field rushed him, "Lottie, are you ready to leave?"

"Yep, I'm done."

Joseph was closest to Lucas, but he had his fair share of unsavory friends as well.

He called up a few men from rich families and instructed them to bring their friends along. With that, they headed for the outdoor barbecue.

It was a warm and sunny day, perfect for an excursion.

They decided to go to a lakeside area on the outskirts of the city.

They quickly set up the barbecue in an area with good scenery.

Charlotte was wearing a pink short-sleeved blouse with a knee-length pink dress. She looked like a Barbie doll adorned in pink.