! - Chapter 4 Everyone turned to look at the doorway . A girl stood there , barely twenty , wearing a baseball cap , T - shirt , and straight - leg pants . She looked clean enough , but to the Lynns , the kid seemed shabby and out of place . " Who the hell is this ? Who let her in ? " Adrian Lynn shot to his feet . ] Sophie's face lit up . " Yvettel It's you ! You're backr Yvette glanced at her , lips curving slightly . " More like I escaped . " The rest of the family went dead silent . Sophie was known throughout the Lynn family for staying calm and composed - yet here she was , practically bouncing with excitement just to see this girl ? ] Who the hell was she ? The Lynns stared at each other , completely lost . " You know her ? " Victoria Lynn's voice was ice - cold . " Don't tell me she's some secret daughter you had . " ] Sophie pulled herself together and smiled at Yvette . " She's the one who can save Mom . " The entire Lynn family went ballistic . " Are you kidding me ? " ] " Her ? Some kid like that ? " You're getting scammed . Even world - class experts couldn't help Mom , and you think she can ? " " This is your miracle cure ? Sophie , you think this is funny ? " From oldest to youngest , every single one of them questioned her , some straight - up mocking Sophie's judgment . Sophie's face went dark . " I asked Yvette here to treat Mom . Any problems are on me . " Yvette ignored the chaos completely and spoke directly to Sophie . " Do you have what I need ? Sophie nodded . " I always carry them - especially today . " ] She shot a look at her secretary , who immediately pulled a rosewood case from her Hermès bag . ] Yvette took it , opened it up , and everyone stared - nine silver needles as fine as hair strands . ] She looked satisfied , snapped it shut , and asked , " Where's the patient ? " ] Wall - you're actually going to let her treat Mom ? Have you lost your mind ? " Adrian stepped forward to block her . Yvette gave him a dismissive look . " I told you - I can cure her . " The family was about to argue when another voice cut through . " If you're that confident , what happens when you fail ? " The voice was smooth and mocking , carrying casual arrogance even before its owner appeared . ] ] When he walked into the room , his tall , lean frame had that magnetic pull that only certain men possess . He looked to be in his early twenties , wearing a perfectly tailored designer suit . His features were sharp and defined , almost too perfect , and his left ear had a sleek metal stud that added just the right rebellious edge . Behind him , over a dozen bodyguards filed in and split into two lines , standing at attention but radiating barely contained menace . Yvette's eyebrows lifted . ] That build … not bad at all . And that face ? Even better . [ ] The moment he appeared , every Lynn's expression shifted completely . Their gazes softened with obvious flattery . Several . younger family members actually stepped back . " Aunt Sophie , " he greeted with a faint smile . ] " Lucas ! What brings you here ? " Sophie looked genuinely surprised . ] Lucas Reed didn't answer . Instead , he locked eyes with Yvette , his cool gaze fixed on her . " You still haven't answered my question . " " If I fail , you're in charge . If I succeed , I'm in charge . The