Chapter 5

"Aria," Lucas suddenly grabbed my arm in a panic, "Wait!"

I turned back, startled by the look on his face.

His eyes were turbulent with emotion, as if something was about to burst forth!

Even his voice trembled slightly.

"This isn't right, it shouldn't be like this!

"Aria Collins, why aren't you supporting me anymore? Don't you like me?!"

I was shocked by his frenzy.

What was wrong with Lucas? Had he gone mad?

Or was he angry at how I spoke to Emma?

But in my past life, I hadn't won him over yet at this point. He was always cold and expressionless towards me.

Was he having some kind of episode?

I tried to pull my hand away: "Let go!"

But he held on even tighter, his eyes reddening.

"Aria, don't you like me anymore?

"Are you abandoning me?!"

Now I was truly frightened.

When had Lucas ever said such things to me? I stared at him wide-eyed:

"Lucas Gray, did you take the wrong medication or are you possessed?"

But he said nothing, just staring at me unblinkingly, his expression obsessive and crazed.

It sparked my temper.

After how he treated me in my past life, he dared to glare at me now?!

"Didn't you think me supporting you was humiliating? Or were you just putting on an act, wanting me to beg you so you could freeload off me?!"

Emma's mouth fell open, apparently not expecting me to speak to Lucas this way.

Of course, in my past life this was when I loved him most.

Every word I said was carefully measured, afraid of hurting his pride.

But now I didn't care anymore!

"Lucas Gray, who do you think you are?!" I said scornfully.

Ungrateful bastard, biting the hand that fed him.

I really wondered how I ever fell for someone like him before.

Surprisingly, Lucas didn't get angry. He just turned deathly pale, all color draining from his face.

I yanked my hand away and left without looking back.