Lina's first instinct was to step aside.
Then she remembered the cameras.
She forced herself to remain calm and gave the man in front of her a polite smile.
"Lucien, you're still awake?"
Lucien looked at her for several seconds before answering.
"Don't call me Lucien Cole."
Lina frowned.
She wasn't about to call him some affectionate nickname simply because David had been doing it earlier. They were divorced. Whatever strange attitude Lucien had suddenly developed since appearing on the show, Lina had no intention of misunderstanding it.
"Lucien," she said simply.
A faint satisfaction appeared in his eyes.
"That's better."
Lina waited.
For a moment, she thought he might say something else. Instead, his expression softened slightly.
"Get some rest tonight. Goodnight."
"Goodnight."
She walked into her room and closed the door.
The moment the latch clicked into place, the polite smile disappeared from her face.
Lina leaned back against the door and frowned.
