Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.Mr. Lucas told his wife not to wait for him as he would be late at the studio that night.

• A. His wife said to Mr Lucas, “Don’t wait for him as he will be late at the studio that night.”
• B. Mr Lucas said to his wife, “Don’t wait for him as he will be late at the studio that night.”
• C. Mr Lucas said to his wife, “Not to wait for him as I would be late at the studio tonight.”
• D. Mr Lucas said to his wife, “Don’t wait for me as I will be late at the studio tonight.”