Chapter 178 Protecting Mariama

Within the hour, Lucas was escorted into Andre's office by two of Andre's most trusted guards. His cocky smile faltered when he saw Mariama there, her eyes red-rimmed from crying. "Cousin," Lucas said, his voice wary. "What's this about?" Andre stood behind his desk, his posture radiating authority. "It's about your relationship with Mariama. And the threats you've been making." Lucas's eyes darted between Andre and Mariama, realization dawning on his face. "She told you," he said, his voice a mixture of disbelief and anger. He turned to Mariama, his expression darkening. "How could you? After everything we've been through?" Mariama flinched at the venom in his voice, but Andre stepped between them, his voice cold. "That's enough, Lucas. You don't get to speak to her like that. Not anymore." Lucas laughed bitterly. "Oh, I see how it is. She runs to you with her sob story, and you play the white knight. But you don't know her like I do, Andre. You don't know what we have." "What y