Chapter 9 A Hot Pilot

• Ashlyn recalled her duty as a wife and forced out a smile.
• “Sure. Don’t worry about me.”
• “Spencer will take the flight with you,” Lucas told her lightly.
• “Okay.”
• Ashlyn nodded.
• Deep down, she was extremely reluctant because she was really busy.
• There was no need for him to act as if they were in love right before their divorce!
• However, to get an amicable divorce, she had to stay calm and bear with his actions for a couple more days.
• Both of them stayed silent after that.
• Ashlyn whipped out her phone and sent a few texts to Jared Quickton on WhatsApp.
• She told Jared she was boarding the plane later and would be back in the country by tomorrow night.
• Jared would have to take care of everything himself for now.
• Jared: I thought you’re getting a divorce?
• Why are you going to London with him?
• Ashlyn: I have no choice.
• I don’t want to cause any conflict and fall out with him.
• You know how much I hate conflicts.
• Jared: Yeah, got it :(
• Ashlyn turned off her phone without sending a reply, utterly irritated.
• The car reached South Star Airlines half an hour later.
• Spencer remained with Ashlyn as she waved to Lucas.
• “Bye, honey!”
• Lucas nodded and left.
• In the conference room at South Star Airlines, Lucas sat at the head of the table after going through the pre-flight physical inspection.
• He flipped through the weather report, which his co-pilot had handed him earlier.
• The purser started going through the pre-flight briefing with the other flight attendants.
• Jenny Holt—one of the flight attendants—kept stealing glances at Lucas.
• The purser on this flight, Nancy Jesson, couldn’t help but frown.
• What’s wrong with Jenny?
• Captain Nolan had already announced that he got married.
• Why won’t she give up?
• In the airport lounge, Spencer handed a ticket to Ashlyn.
• “Mr. Nolan told me to reserve your ticket two days ago. We’re sitting next to each other. You’re getting the window seat.”
• He reserved the ticket two days ago?
• Why did he inform me right before the flight, then?
• Ashlyn mused.
• She took the ticket with a winning smile.
• “London must be gorgeous in this season.”
• Right then, Spencer glanced at his watch and got to his feet.
• “Mrs. Nolan, please come with me.”
• Ashlyn didn’t know what he wanted to do.
• “Where are we going?”
• Spencer whipped out a pair of binoculars from his briefcase and gave it to her.
• “Mrs. Nolan, look south. You’ll see Mr. Nolan there.”
• Oh, he wants me to look at Lucas?
• What is there to see?
• He might be hot, but I’ve gotten bored with his looks after four years, Ashlyn thought in resignation.
• Nevertheless, she picked up the binoculars and looked at the south side of the airport.
• A tall figure in an immaculately pressed captain uniform appeared in her sight.
• Lucas seemed strict and serious.
• Even when his wife was on his flight, he didn’t request any special arrangements.
• Well, he doesn’t love me, anyway.
• There’s no way he’ll make special arrangements for me, she thought.
• I have to wait at the terminal and board the plane just like every other passenger.
• After the pre-flight inspection, a sweet voice rang from the speakers, informing everyone to board the plane as soon as possible and to take note regarding the necessary precautions.
• Spencer and Ashlyn headed to the boarding gate.
• In the cockpit, Lucas was checking all the controls and flight software himself.
• “Altimeter, set. Directional gyro, set. Variometer, check.”
• He sat in the cockpit and started going through the details with his co-pilot.
• Fred Langsley—the co-pilot—had only been working in this position for six months.
• He was two years younger than Lucas and had been working alongside Lucas ever since his promotion.
• Even though he had seen Lucas at work so many times, he couldn’t help but feel amazed at how hot he was.