Hot to Handle

Luke

Chapter 5.

Her cheeks flushed as she met the guy's gaze. The guy had dark wavy hair that was mostly covering his blue eye and was now staring at her blankly. 

"What exactly are you looking at?" She immediately said, her voice shaken.

"Should I be the one to question you? I caught you listening to other people's conversations." He continued to stare at her, with a smirk on his face.

His voice simply shattered her illusions and made her realize that this man is speaking to her. Fortunately talking to her and making remarks about her eavesdropping.  "What makes you believe your discussion will be interesting? Should I also point out that you are in a library? Making interactions that might distract others from reading is actually prohibited here. " She felt her ears flare up, and she didn't like the idea that this guy was attempting to scowl at her even though he should be questioned concerning the noise he was causing inside the library.

The guy became silent as he glanced down at the floor. "I apologize; I didn't expect a phone call either, and please pardon me. " He was gone in an instant. 

She smelled the scent he was wearing and it reminded her of when her mother used to take her to the countryside and they would sit on a park bench while enjoying a picnic. It's strange how it gives her a sense of deja vu.

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Luke emerged from the library with a sharp aching in his chest. Lena has left him for the second time and has returned to Brazil. 

She left the first time because she opted to go on her own and felt the urge to travel, and the relationship was not a good idea. He felt helpless at the notion of Lena leaving and never returning. He suffered immensely while she was gone for a year, but happily, he has a group of friends to spend time with. Because of the anguish Lena had caused him, he decided not to offer any other girls a chance. Lena took his heart with her. 

He can't stop thinking about Lena as he wanders down the street. Her blond hair, grin, and laughter. Every time they made love, her scent filled the room. What did he do this time that made her decide to leave yet again? After all, he is a one-man lady who maintained Lena's financial and emotional well-being. He is aware that he is a guy that every woman will find ideal. 

Luke is from one of the city's wealthiest families. He only has one sibling, whom he loves and respects. Nate is five years his senior. He is currently working in a distant location, so he rarely stays home. Nate is being prepared by their father to be the next Marcus Global Company heir.

Luke's mother died when he was a baby, so he never knew what it was like to be raised by a mother. His father is an incredibly strict man who insists on discipline. 

A childhood memory flashed back to him. When he and Nate took the bike outside and played with the other kids, their father got furious and ordered their butler to dispose of the bike away. He explained that playing with ordinary folks is stupid. It was at this point that we learned they couldn't interact with everyone they wished to.