Chapter 41

　　Lillian froze, and Luke, lips pressed tightly together, shot them a glance before turning and walking out. 　　"Luke..." Lillian called after him, but there was no response. She immediately chased after him and stood right in front of him. 　　"Don't misunderstand, I'm not..." She barely got the words out when she froze, unable to describe the look on Luke's face. His brows furrowed, and his eyes seemed to glisten with unshed tears. 　　Lillian's heart lurched. "Luke, you've misunderstood." 　　Luke turned his head, his lips still tightly sealed. "What were you doing with him?" 　　"I was just thanking him," Lillian said with a bitter smile, trying to explain patiently. "I see him as a brother. If you have a problem, you can ask me directly. There's no reason for us to have unresolved issues." 　　Luke exhaled sharply and turned back to face her, his eyes boring deep into hers. 　　"Unresolved issues," he repeated quietly. Then he added, "It seems like every time I want to say something, something