Chapter 25: Ambition
Selene tapped her fingers against the table, irritation clear on her face. She was watching Lucas from a distance, her gaze narrowing as she saw him casually interacting with that maid again. Lira. That girl was always by his side, always looking up at him with those stupid, adoring eyes.
"Why does he always have that stupid maid with him everywhere he goes?" Selene muttered, not even hiding the bitterness in her voice.
Across from her, Nana raised a perfectly arched eyebrow, swirling her drink lazily in her cup. "She’s just a maid, Selene. Don’t overthink it."
Selene scoffed. "Just a maid? Then why does he look at her like that? Why is she always the one he’s talking to?" She clenched her fists under the table, frustration bubbling inside her.
Nana sighed, flipping her long, wavy blonde hair over her shoulder. She was nearly as beautiful as Selene—maybe even equal in some ways. Her sharp blue eyes always held a teasing glint, and her full lips were curved into their usual playful smirk. Nana’s body was nothing to scoff at either. With a slim waist, wide hips, and a pair of large, round breasts that often attracted more attention than she cared for, she was the type of woman who could turn heads without even trying.
"You’re overreacting," Nana said, stretching out lazily. "If you still want him, why don’t you go all in? Spice things up a little. Make it... I don’t know, more erotic? Maybe then he’ll come around."
Selene narrowed her eyes. "You mean... have sex with him?"
"Yes." Nana grinned, swirling her drink again. "Why not? He’s a man. A very fine man, if I might add."
Selene didn’t respond immediately. She leaned back, lost in thought. The idea was tempting, but Lucas wasn’t acting like the Xavier she used to know. Before, he would have done anything just to be close to her. Now? He didn’t even seem to care.