Chapter 19

Lucas stared at her for a long moment before he sat back down. "I was thinking about it, but seeing you like this, bullying an injured person isn't my style." Aveline tugged at the corners of her lips. "Thank you for your generosity, Mr. Tudor."

A fake gratitude.

A fake conversation.

TE

It felt like a transparent wall had sprung up between them. They could see and touch each other, but the connection they once had was gone.

It had all changed since he had initiated the divorce.

Lucas felt inexplicably irritable. He reached up and loosened his collar. "Take a few days to rest. Let someone else handle the project for now."

Aveline asked, "Does this count as a workplace injury?"

Lucas looked at her but said nothing.

Aveline continued, "Workplace injuries require compensation, right? I don't mind getting a few tens of thousands. You know my account number, just transfer it directly." Lucas didn't reply to her remarks.

Had this woman become money-obsessed since she asked for a divorce?

First, she wanted a 300-square-meter apartment and two million dollars, and now she was requesting about tens of

+15 BONUS

thousands?

replied coldly, "You've found a great

smile faded. "If I'd known divorcing you would get me

Lucas's face darkened immediately.

to the hospital room opened, and Sophia stood in the doorway, her face wearing a gentle smile. "Lucas,

wanted to check on Miss

fine,"

interjected, "Please leave, both of you.

was really a fool to think that Lucas

whole time, but it turned out he was accompanying Sophia

her heart, allowing a cold

said, "Miss

"I said get out!"

to

be precise, she didn't want to

and familiarity reminded her of how laughable the past year she

had just misjudged

injury has nothing to do with her.

was defending

in her heart

directly at him. "Lucas,

became anxious. "Miss Young, if you have any complaints, take them out on me. Why

grabbed Sophia's arm. "I'll take you back

him worriedly but obediently

They finally left.

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