Chapter 81 Unexpected

"You two just got off work, didn't you?" The store assistant asked with a smile. "It's rare to see a husband so patient and willing to take the time to go shopping with his wife, especially when the kid's already this big. That's really something." I felt a sudden warmth creep up my ears and quickly tried to explain. "No, you've got it wrong…" I wanted to clarify that Lucas and I weren't in that kind of relationship. The assistant tilted her head, still smiling. "Wrong?" Before I could continue, Lucas took the shoes from my hand. "We'll take this pair." "Of course, sir." I glanced at him, expecting some kind of reaction, but he looked completely unfazed. Meanwhile, I was the one feeling flustered, as if I'd made too big a deal out of it. Maybe there was no need to correct her misunderstanding at all. Yet, my first instinct had been to explain for some reason. Lost in thought, I didn't even notice when Lucas had returned, standing in front of me with another pair of shoes i