Chapter 1184


    Chapter 1184 Defying The Odds


    “I''m not dead.” Herald''s voice was hoarse, tinged with an inexplicable sense of exhaustion.


    He lifted his head, his gaze meeting the chillingly cold, deep eyes of Lucas.


    He couldn''t help but curve his lips into a smile. “Mr. Nn, I''ll admit defeat. Even though the ind is


    gone, I don''t want to die. I''m even grateful that I''m still alive.”


    “It''s clear thatpared to life, that ind means nothing,” Lucas said indifferently, then gestured for


    Spencer to proceed with the transfer procedures for the small ind.


    Despite his reluctance, Sloan knew that the ind had to be ceded.


    And all the technology of new energy still remained in the hands of Section Six.


    They still remained the passive party.


    A determined expression surfaced on his face. “Don''t worry, Mr. Nn. I will make sure all the


    procedures arepleted today. Mr. White, pleasee with me.”


    With a humble bow of his head, Spencer said, “I appreciate your help, Mr. Lacey.”


    Sloan paused for a breath, his face wearing a forced smile. “Mr. White, you''re too kind.”


    “Well, in that case, we won''t disturb you any longer. Today''s... performance has indeed brought me


    great pleasure,” said Lucas as he rose from his chair.


    The man was extremely tall, his stern face subtly radiating a lethal aura.


    Herald could only respond with a smile. “The troubles with new energy... I wonder when you could help


    us solve them, Mr. Nn?”


    Lucas merely gave him a cold nce. “No rush. We''re not leaving so soon.”


    He took a step forward, extending hisrge hand to gently grasp Ashlyn''s smaller one. The stern lines


    on his face softened slightly. “Honey, let''s go.”


    His gentle and doting voice made it seem as if he wasn''t the man who was filled with a deadly aura just


    now.


    Ashlyn gave him anguid nce. “Sure!”


    Seeing the interaction between the two, almost everyone took a sharp intake of breath.


    Herald, especially, waspletely frozen in ce.


    Lucas Nn is married... Many people are aware of this. This man has never deliberately concealed


    the fact that he is married. So... is this woman the legendary Mrs. Nn? He''s clearly telling everyone


    that this woman is his. Anyone who dares to have ulterior motives toward her must be tired of living!


    A chill ran down Herald''s spine. Just moments ago, he had harbored a hint of affection and curiosity for


    Ashlyn. But now everything had vanished without a trace.


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    Lucas held Ashlyn''s hand as they left the meeting room and didn''t let go until they got into the car. It


    was only then that Spencer couldn''t help but burst intoughter.


    “Ms. Berry, how are you so amazing! You''re just too awesome!”


    The thought of Ashlyn ruthlessly dealing with Sloan and his crew brought him immense satisfaction.


    It was absolutely exhrating especially when Ashlyn was putting that bunch in their ce.


    It was simply spectacr.


    He had wanted tough for a while now, but he had been holding it in.


    Ashlyn curled her lips, a faint mockery flickering in her eyes. “They''re simply courting death for bullying


    my man.”


    Lucas, who had been sitting by her side all along, looked at Ashlyn''s radiant face, a hint of indulgence


    shing in his eyes.


    His thin lips parted slightly, and his rich voice echoed in the woman''s ear. “Honey, you''re amazing.”


    Ashlyn turned her head, her longshes fluttering, and then she couldn''t help butugh.


    Lucas was captivated by her enchanting smile, a gentle glow radiating from the depths of his eyes.


    Unable to resist, he reached out and pulled her into his embrace, hisrge hand gently caressing the


    soft strands of her hair.


    “My wife is the best in the world.” His voice, deep and pleasant, rang out once again.


    Listening to the man''s affectionate praise, Ashlyn felt a sense of joy bubbling up from the depths of her


    heart.


    Her beautiful, pitch-ck eyes became even more dazzling.


    “Ms. Berry, you were so lucky. You got a straight flush not just once, but twice? Isn''t that defying the


    odds?” Spencer asked.


    How could the odds be so high?


    “Have you forgotten? I shuffled the cards before I handed them to Herald.” Ashlyn smirked. “I know


    exactly what the cards I shuffled were. After Herald shuffled them again, I also knew their positions.


    Herald reshuffled the cards, yes, but given his preupied mind, he merely gave the deck a few


    casual shuffles. I could still remember the positions of the cards when I shuffled them. So, when it was


    my turn to be dealt cards, I happened to get the good ones.”