Chapter 24

"Six million and the house, don't you want them anymore?"

Lucas looked at her with an emotion in his eyes that Aveline couldn't decipher.

Aveline clenched her fists, staring at him, and suddenly felt deflated.

She did want them.

With money and a house, she wouldn't have to work anymore. She could leave this city, go far away, and make sure he could never find her.

Oh... how naive of her. As if he would ever look for her.

Keeping a cold face, she found the first aid kit, sat down beside him, opened it, and began disinfecting his wound.

"It hurts," he said softly.

His deep, magnetic voice, slightly hoarse, carried his unique roughness, making it a real temptation to Aveline.

Her breathing became slightly erratic, and instead of being gentle, her movements became more forceful.

This time, Lucas didn't say anything.

features stunningly beautiful. Though she usually didn't wear makeup,

cold voice broke his

I want to see the check and the deed by tomorrow morning. Then I'll go with you to file a divorce. She closed the first aid kit with a

we wouldn't get divorced. We can just drag this out. It won't be my loss

she picked up the first aid kit, put it away, and went straight

bow on his arm, his

only a camisole nightdress. She planned to have a glass of water before going to bed, assuming he had left. But when she opened the door, she saw him still

paused for a moment before casually walking

to him, she couldn't see his

just setting the cup down,

immediately began to struggle. "Lucas, what

neck, his hot breath caressing her delicate skin, causing her

half-year of marriage, she knew how to

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how to

few teasing touches, Aveline's face

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