Love On Ice: Don’t Leave Me, My Charming Liar

Chapter 287: "If you're interested in her, go ahead, but keep tabs on Ethan," Roger responded nonchalantly. To them, Nyla was trivial, not as formidable as they had initially thought. "I'm still unsure about Ethan's stance. Should we intervene?" Ryland pondered. Reclining on the couch, Roger replied with cool assurance, "Ethan's capable enough to dig up some dirt. His inaction simply shows that the woman isn't his priority." Ryland's smirk betrayed his satisfaction. Indeed, Nyla was bound to end up under his control. "What about the Higgins family? Are they involved?" Roger asked.

"Brevard will handle it himself and take advantage of this situation," Ryland replied. The news of Nyla's accident spread like wildfire through the social circles. When Stella heard, she couldn't hide her delight. Her spirits had been soaring lately, so much so that she even splurged on a few gifts for her so-called friends. Though Lukas was away at school, he returned home from time to time. As soon as he heard about Nyla's accident, his first instinct was to rush to the hospital. "Lukas, I swear!

If you walk out that door today, don't even think about coming back!" Stella's voice rang out, sharp and unwavering. Their parents, always traveling abroad, were hardly ever around. This had become particularly evident since Lukas' feelings for Nyla had grown, fueling tension in the house. Rather than endure the Brooks family's relentless teasing, their parents had opted to stay away, constantly traveling abroad. This put pressure on Lukas, forcing him to realize that things weren't as they should be. Explore more on g Ɐ lnσ ν ℓs․com "Still undecided?

Do you want me gone too?" Stella's voice was laced with frustration. Lukas' gaze dropped, guilt and sorrow flooding his chest. If it weren't for him, his sister wouldn't be subjected to the Brooks family's disdain, and their parents wouldn't be avoiding home, always traveling. The Brooks family appeared perfect on the outside-wealthy, glamorous-but beneath it all, it was riddled with tension. Stella was just trying to survive the chaos. "I'm sorry, Stella," Lukas murmured, his voice soft. Stella, proud and stubborn, would never truly consider leaving despite her anger.

"Enough with the apologies. Go back to school already," Stella huffed, turning to walk away. Lukas stood there, a sense of helplessness washing over him. He had no idea how to fix the rift between his sister and Nyla. Couldn't they have been friends? He looked at the front door, his expression heavy with concern. He wondered how Nyla was holding up. Lukas wasn't the only one who had heard the news. Vicki had learned of it too. She stood by the window, staring out blankly. . . .