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

casually pulled out a tissue, walked over to

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

Divorce? Not a chance!

walked out of the office,

mid-air, his handsome face

reached for the intercom on

he could finish, memories of Aveline patiently teaching him sign language and helping him learn to read

bring himself

do?" came the cautious

"Nothing."

up the phone, his

...

what Lucas had said to

at her desk, carefully thinking about what

scene, and let everyone know he was her husband. Wouldn't that stop him from divorcing her? Realizing what she was thinking, Aveline suddenly froze, then smiled

he had a

love her anymore. Was there

end, she was just unwilling to accept it. Why did he get to change his mind so easily? Would staying

here for a

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