The Bigshot Married Himself to the Heiress

Chapter 434 - 435: Playing Matchmaker for Once

Chapter 434: Chapter 435: Playing Matchmaker for Once

Lucas Robertson sat upright, his back straight and expressionless. He didn’t take the initiative to speak; he was always good at remaining calm.

"There’s been an issue in my company, and I want you to help investigate it," Sienna Johnson said.

This was the first time the two of them had spoken privately since Lucas had taken Kiki away and then returned. Sienna had been furious about his actions, so she had been giving him the cold shoulder.

"Kiki is pregnant now; I just want to be by her side. As for other matters, I can’t manage them at the moment," Lucas refused.

Sienna raised an eyebrow at him. "Are you planning not to work for me anymore?"

"I’m very sorry, but right now, the most important things to me are Kiki and our child."

"Well, do you know what’s most important to Kiki?"

It’s Curly, it’s Sienna... but it will never be me, Lucas thought, a pang of melancholy filling his heart as he pursed his lips tightly and remained silent.

"Did you really send Mina back to Abyanabad?" Sienna suddenly asked.

"Yes!"

"Do you still have contact with her?"

"Basically, no contact at all."

Mina had actually been trying constantly to get in touch with him, but Lucas had refused. He had also canceled Mina’s overseas passport, so she had no way of leaving Abyanabad.

"Have you really forgotten your fiancee?"

Lucas looked at Sienna. He knew what she wanted to ask.

"I can’t forget."

Sienna said angrily, "If you can’t forget, why are you meddling with Kiki?"

Lucas was clearly very tense, his hands clenched into fists on his lap. He wasn’t a talkative person, especially about such delicate and private matters, and he didn’t know what to say.

But I want to confide, he thought desperately. I want to tell someone that I truly love Kiki.

"The Lucas of the past loved Nina Carrington; the Lucas of today loves Kiki!"

"If Nina were still alive, would you stop loving Kiki?" Sienna asked.

Lucas looked at Sienna. She’s making a fuss over nothing, his gaze seemed to convey. He then said, "She’s dead. You saw it yourself at Maxwell Bradford’s mansion—how could she possibly come back to life?"

"What if? What if your fiancee were still alive?"

I just don’t understand women’s logic, Lucas thought. Why make assumptions about things that are utterly impossible?

"Nina is dead; I personally watched her cremation and saw her turn into a pile of ashes. She cannot be alive. Your hypothetical is meaningless!"

"It is meaningful! Only when you’ve answered this question properly can I determine how deep your feelings for Kiki truly are.

"Is it because Nina died that you chose Kiki as a fallback? Or is it because Kiki is such a wonderful person that you couldn’t help falling in love with her? Would your feelings for Kiki remain unchanged even if your fiancee were to come back to life?"

"I love Kiki now, and she’s carrying my child... If... I mean, if Nina were somehow to come back to life, I would still choose to be with Kiki. Nina..."

He must have really loved Nina,

Sienna mused, observing how Lucas’s conversation always faltered whenever her name was mentioned. She felt a twinge of sympathy for Kiki. At least Adrian, despite having a fiancee, doesn’t love Melanie Carpenter. He’s only indulgent towards her because he feels he owes her a favor.

"...Just as I can start a new life, if Nina were still alive, she too would have a new life, a man who loves her, children that belong to her..." Lucas said slowly.

"If I say I’m willing to help you win Kiki over, will you work for me for the rest of your life?"

Lucas narrowed his eyes slightly and asked cautiously, "What do you intend to do to Kiki?"

Sienna laughed. "Are you worried about her? You’re right to be. Kiki is such a silly woman; even if someone sold her, she’d still help them count the money."

Lucas was unhappy hearing Kiki spoken of like that, even by Sienna. "She’s just pure-hearted, that’s all."

"..."

"There’s nothing wrong with being pure-hearted. There are too many cunning people in this world; pure-hearted people are becoming increasingly rare."

Lucas’s tone was filled with such ardent defense of Kiki that the anger in Sienna’s heart finally began to subside. All I want is for Kiki to be happy, anyway, she reflected.

"So, how do you plan to pursue Kiki?"

Lucas furrowed his eyebrows, looking troubled. It was apparent he was at a loss with the pure-hearted yet stubborn Kiki.

"Kiki does listen to me..."

Lucas looked at Sienna, an internal battle clear in his eyes. Eventually, he yielded. We already have a child together, he reasoned with himself. Of course, I want to build a good life with Kiki.

"Kiki can’t be separated from you and Curly. It’s no big deal for me to work for you for the rest of my life. How do you plan to make Kiki accept me?"

"I have my ways! But, Lucas, I hope you remember what you just said! Even if your former fiancee comes back to life, Kiki must still be the one you love most. If you have to choose between them, you can only choose Kiki!"

"..."

"If one day you do anything to wrong Kiki, I’ll be the first one not to spare you!" Sienna looked at Lucas, her face serious as she issued her warning.

I know she’s doing this for Kiki’s sake, Lucas acknowledged internally, so he wasn’t angry. He earnestly promised, "I will treat Kiki well!"

"Leave Kiki’s matter to me. Go investigate those two people who caused trouble at Eastminster Pharmaceutical Factory today. Find out if they’re just ordinary scammers or if someone is behind them. Also, investigate a person named Milo Leland for me!"

"Yes!"

"You can go now."

Lucas didn’t leave. "How do you plan to help me? Kiki doesn’t even want to talk to me right now."

Sienna watched Lucas’s deflated expression with schadenfreude, feeling immensely better. "Serves you right!"

"Kiki is pregnant right now; her being angry all the time isn’t good for the baby... I hope you can help me, at least don’t let her be angry every day."

Lucas sought Sienna’s help; Kiki was naive but incredibly stubborn, and he had thoroughly offended her.

"I understand. Call Kiki in."

"Alright."

After Lucas left, Sienna remained, pondering. How should I talk to Kiki? They already have a child together; this ongoing cold war isn’t a solution.

"Sienna, I made fruit salad. Try some..." Kiki came in carrying a bowl of fruit salad. Sienna’s gaze fell on her stomach.

"How far along are you?"

Kiki’s expression grew somber. "Five weeks."

"Your baby is four weeks younger than mine. We might even end up giving birth around the same time."

Kiki gently caressed her abdomen, her expression complicated. Sienna watched quietly, not saying a word.

"There’s so much here; I can’t finish it all. Let’s eat together," Sienna invited.

"Alright."

Sienna’s thoughts churned. How do I start this? I need to help Kiki untie this knot in her heart.