Suddenly, a pair of beautiful lips with no lipstick applied flashed through his mind. Those rosy pink lips had a natural appearance, and he felt it was the most suitable color.

“Wipe it off,” said Lucas.

“Huh?” His words were so sudden that Aria failed to react in time.

“I said, wipe off your lipstick.”

Aria was left dumbfounded. They were on the way to the banquet. She had deliberately dressed up today because of the event. If she removed her lipstick, her makeup would be ruined. Not only would she not stand out from the rest, but she was afraid that others might start laughing at her.

“Now? But we’re almost there…”

“Now,” interrupted Lucas impatiently.

Aria noticed the displeasure in his gaze, but she didn’t want to risk angering him. She bit her lip as she pulled out a napkin which she used to wipe off her lipstick.

Lucas then pulled out a silver bracelet from his pocket. He glanced down at it with unprecedentedly gentle eyes while stroking it with his fingertips, as