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.