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.

and stared at him for a moment

"We haven't divorced

"After the divorce,

my right. It'll be

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

We haven't divorced, but you can still hug other women. Why can't I

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

picked up the cup and brought

her

patience, Lucas stared at her intensely, then drank a large mouthful of the tea himself.

"Mmm!"

mouthful of ginger tea, causing her to cough

coughing, her lips were blocked again. This repeated a few more times until the teacup

then went to the bathroom. When

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

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the alcohol. The room was quiet, with

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