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!"

Or was he always this cold, and

a tissue, walked over to her, and gently wiped

filled with stubbornness. "Go ahead and fire me if

Divorce? Not a chance!

turned and walked out of the office,

hand froze in mid-air,

for the intercom on his desk. "Notify the

Aveline patiently teaching him sign language

bring himself to

to do?" came the cautious voice of his

"Nothing."

hung up the phone, his expression more

...

to her, she just

desk, carefully thinking about what

a divorce, she could go public with their relationship, make a big scene, and let everyone know he was her husband. Wouldn't that stop him from divorcing her? Realizing what

a change

her anymore. Was there any point in doing

get to change his mind so easily? Would

come here for a

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