Chapter 556 His Tragedy

That was just who Lucas was—one moment all cool and collected, and the next, a storm of fury. I knew the score with him, so I did not flinch. Little Charlotte, however, was just a kid. His sudden outburst sent a shiver through her tiny frame, and she stood there, frozen, caught in the crossfire. Lucas had his hand around my neck, but I did not fight it. I locked eyes with him, steady and calm. "You really want the kids to see this?" I knew he would not actually hurt me, but this could scar the kids for life. My words seemed to hit a nerve, and his grip loosened. He glanced over at Charlotte, who was frozen in fear, then tossed a look to the nanny. "Take the kids out to play," he said, as if it were nothing. The nanny did not waste a second, scooping up the kids and heading out. With the kids gone, Lucas turned that icy stare back on me. "Yvette, you're not going anywhere without me. Not now, and not ever." I bit my lip, knowing he meant every word. A small laugh escaped me. "Rela