After a moment, he took out his phone, his hand steady now.
He dialed a number.
As the call connected, he spoke excitedly, "I got the investment. It's true."
From the other end of the line, Jules was stunned by Lucas' words.
She had told him about Ms. Dawn, but never in her wildest dreams had she thought that Lucas would actually get the investment and end up having Ms. Dawn's support.
She took a deep breath, trying to calm the mixture of surprise and happiness inside her. She did not want to sound too excited, so she kept her voice steady as she said softly,
"This calls for a celebration. You should come to my house. I will cook a home-cooked meal for you."
Lucas paused for a moment before speaking. His voice was gentle and thoughtful.
"I was actually planning to celebrate with my family."
There was a brief silence. Jules' heart sank a little. She forced a bitter smile. "It is right," she said softly. "We can celebrate later."
