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.

at him for a moment before saying, "Oh, you look familiar, like my scumbag

deepened. "We haven't divorced

Aveline raised her hand. "After the divorce,

right.

yet, and you're already

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

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

picked up the cup and brought

shook her

mouthful of the tea himself. He held her chin

"Mmm!"

off guard, Aveline was fed a mouthful of ginger

again.

the bathroom. When he came back, she was

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

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warm, likely from the alcohol. The room was quiet, with only the

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