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!"

time? Or was he always this

over to her, and gently wiped away

slapped his hand away, her eyes filled with stubbornness. "Go

Divorce? Not a chance!

out of the office, feeling her

in mid-air,

the intercom on

patiently teaching him sign language and helping him learn to read flashed through his

himself to say

you like us to do?" came the cautious voice of his secretary over

"Nothing."

the phone, his

...

asked Aveline what Lucas had said to her, she just

sat at her desk, carefully thinking

really tried to force her into a divorce, she could go public with their relationship, make a big scene, and let everyone know he was her husband. Wouldn't

a change of

anymore. Was there any point

did he get to change his mind so easily? Would staying loyal to one woman

come here for a

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