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.

didn't wear makeup, she had a touch of purity about her. Two completely different temperaments blended well within her.

cold voice broke

by tomorrow morning. Then I'll go with you

We can just drag this out. It won't

kit, put it away, and went straight into

bow on his

a shower, Aveline wore 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

for a moment before

her back to him, she couldn't see

a glass of water and just setting the cup down, a strong arm encircled

Aveline immediately began to struggle. "Lucas, what

shoulder and neck, his hot breath caressing

of marriage, she knew how to

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he knew how to do the

a few teasing touches, Aveline's face

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