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.

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

frown deepened. "We haven't

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

my right.

divorced yet, and you're already planning for

tilted her head. "Why not? We 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

emotions. He knew she was drunk and couldn't let

up the cup and brought it to her

her head.

a large mouthful of the tea himself. He held

"Mmm!"

a mouthful of ginger tea,

finished coughing, her lips were blocked again. This repeated a

then went to the bathroom. When

peaceful. Her cheeks were flushed, her

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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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