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.

quietly. Her expression was indifferent, her delicate features stunningly beautiful. Though she usually didn't wear makeup, she had a touch of purity about

cold voice

deed by tomorrow morning.

wouldn't get divorced. We can just drag this out.

that, she picked up the first aid kit, put it away,

bow on his arm, his

to have a glass of water before going to bed, assuming he had left. But when

paused for a moment before

to him, she couldn't see his

half a glass of water and just setting the cup

struggle. "Lucas, what are you doing? Let

hot breath caressing her

she knew

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