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.

usually didn't wear makeup, she had

cold voice

the first aid kit, she said, Mr. Tudor, please keep your word. 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 snap and turned to

were to back out, then we wouldn't get divorced. We can

picked up the first aid kit, put it away,

bow

to have a glass of water before going to bed, assuming he had left. But when she opened the door, she saw him still sitting on the so

a moment before casually walking

her back to him, she couldn't

setting the cup down,

to struggle. "Lucas, what

her shoulder and neck, his hot breath caressing her

their half-year of marriage, she

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knew how

teasing touches, Aveline's face turned

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