Chapter 35

"Mr. Lucas, the ginger tea is ready," the servant's voice came through.

"Bring it in," Lucas commanded in a deep voice.

The servant placed the ginger tea on the nightstand, bowed slightly, and left the room, closing the door behind them.

Lucas held Aveline down. "Ave, drink the ginger tea. It'll make you feel better."

Aveline continued to struggle. "No, no, get away from me. I want to go home."

Lucas said, "Drink it, and I'll take you home."

Aveline turned her head and flopped onto the soft bed. "I don't want to go home. I want to live in a big apartment, like one of those 300-square-meter ones!" Lucas pinched the bridge of his nose in frustration. "This is it. You can stay here from now on."

"Who are you?" Aveline asked.

"Look at me and see who I am," Lucas said, grabbing her chin gently.

stopped struggling and stared at him for a moment before saying, "Oh, you look

frown deepened. "We haven't

soon, very soon." Aveline raised her hand. "After the divorce, I'll have a cute

right. It'll be

expression darkened. "We haven't divorced yet, and you're already planning for the

haven't divorced, but you can still hug other women. Why can't I think about handsome guys? Hey, don't be so unreasonable." Hugging other

showed a mix of emotions. He knew she was drunk and couldn't let her go on like this. Without

picked up the cup and brought it to her lips.

her head.

tea himself. He held her chin and kissed her, forcing the tea into her

"Mmm!"

a mouthful of

finished coughing, her lips were blocked again. This

down and then went to the bathroom. When he came back,

she quieted down, she seemed much more peaceful. Her cheeks were flushed, her

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face. It was warm, likely from the alcohol. The room was quiet, with only the sound of their breathing, sometimes overlapping, so

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