What did he take her for?

Her heart ached as if it were being torn apart, making it difficult for her to breathe.

Seeing the tears in her eyes, Lucas' gaze deepened, but his expression grew even colder. "I have my reasons. Not telling you was to protect you."

"Hah!"

Aveline scoffed, holding back her tears, her tone turning icy. "Let me tell you, I won't divorce you. Don't even think about it!"

She turned and walked away.

"You wouldn't want to lose this job, would you?"

Behind her, his cold voice rang out. "You're an orphan who struggled to establish yourself in this city. This job must mean a lot to you."

Aveline glared at him. "What are you trying to do?"

Lucas replied, "Sign the divorce papers. My previous offer still stands."

He was threatening her!

Aveline's hands trembled with anger. If he weren't so far away, she might have slapped him across the face!

"Lucas, you're despicable!"

much in such a short time? Or was he always this cold, and the past year had been an

casually pulled out a tissue, walked over to her, and gently

eyes filled with

Divorce? Not a chance!

walked out of the office,

hand froze in mid-air,

for the intercom on his desk. "Notify

teaching him sign language and helping him

couldn't bring himself to say the

you like us to do?" came the

"Nothing."

the phone, his expression more

...

Lucas had said to her, she just smiled

desk, carefully thinking about what to

scene, and let everyone know he was

had a

her anymore. Was there

to change his mind so easily? Would staying loyal to one woman for a

come here for a

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