Passing the letter to Lucas, I observed his eyes narrowing as he carefully scanned the contents. The urgency in Ryder's request for a meeting was heavy, and I couldn't shake the feeling of unease upon realizing that our location had been compromised with the letter's delivery. As Lucas delved into the message, I struggled to discern whether Ryder was a friend or a foe, and Lucas's inscrutable expression revealed nothing. By the time we reached the location, my confusion about the nature of our relationship with Ryder deepened as I watched Lucas step out of the car.
Ryder's piercing gaze bore into Lucas as he demanded, 'What are you doing with her? So it's true then? You are really in a relationship with her?”
“ Let me explain,” Lucas said in a soothing voice as he walked over to meet Ryd
