Chapter 570 He Wants a Home

I nodded again. "Yeah, I get it." Lucas fell silent as he watched me, probably trying to figure out if I was being sincere. I knew what he was thinking, so I just let him look, meeting his eyes with my own clear, honest gaze. Out of the blue, he blurted out, "Yvette, let's get married." His words caught me off guard. I really did not see that coming. I was speechless for a second. Then he gave a self-deprecating chuckle and said, "Am I dreaming too big? I just... I really want to spend my life with you. I’ve never thought about marrying anyone before because I didn't want anyone to slow me down. Let's face it, with my lifestyle, even with all my wealth, I'm not exactly headed for a peaceful end. I might just end up taking a bullet someday." He kept his eyes on me, his voice steady, "Now, I can't help but dream of a lifetime with you, just like this. I can't wait to come back here every day, even if you don't want to see me or hate me. I just really want to be with you, to give yo