Chapter 97 Dislike Kisses

I kept comforting Gary, and it took me a lot of effort before I finally put him to sleep. Even when he was asleep, his little hand still grasped my finger. I had no idea when Lucas stood behind me. He grabbed my hand, and his warm breath made me tremble involuntarily. I turned around, and my nose almost touched his lips. "Shh…" he leaned close to me and gently pried away Gary's hand, which was firmly holding onto mine. He slowly tightened his grip on my hand, and we both left the room together. "Did I scare you?" Lucas asked casually. I froze, unsure why he would ask such a question. I looked at his hand, which was still tightly holding mine. I slowly withdrew my hand, and his expression changed slightly. A trace of complexity flashed in my eyes. "No, but I'm a little worried about Gary. Just now, he—" Lucas interrupted me calmly. "I was outside the whole time, and I heard everything. I'm sorry, but I have an unreasonable request. "Could you please take on the role of Gary's