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,

frown deepened. "We

raised her hand. "After the divorce, I'll have a cute guy on

right. It'll

expression darkened. "We haven't divorced yet, and you're

head. "Why not? We haven't divorced, but you can still hug other women. Why can't I think about handsome

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 would

up the cup and brought it to

her

large mouthful of the tea himself. He held her chin

"Mmm!"

Aveline was fed a mouthful of ginger tea,

were blocked again. This repeated a

down and then went to the bathroom.

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

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reached out and touched her face. It was warm, likely from the alcohol. The room was quiet, with only the sound

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