Chapter 47

"You can take a day off and come back to work tomorrow."

Ha!

Aveline let out a bitter laugh, her eyes devoid of any emotion.

Last night, she had gathered all her courage to say those things. She wanted a response, an explanation from him.

Even a perfunctory answer would have sufficed.

But his attention didn't seem to be on her words. When did he stop caring about her?

It made her feel that asking him that question last night was incredibly foolish.

A self-inflicted humiliation.

Aveline composed herself, completed the discharge procedures, and went home. There, she saw the file folder on the cabinet. Opening it, she found the property deed, a check, and a key inside. Maple Garden.

A prime location in Cloudflare City, with top-tier greenery, 25 floors, and 500 square meters.

Wow, it was even larger than expected.

Did he think this would make her grateful?

took out the check. The amount of six million dollars was clearly printed on it, along with Lucas' strong signature at

check, lost in thought for a long

in an orphanage,

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while studying, right up until she

always been to buy her own house in Cloudflare City and become

could easily bring

spread through her. entire body, making her soul tremble. These things belonged to her now, but

the check and the property deed. together, and put them back

become

longer needed to

on one arm

She could...

Could she really?

was small, and even a little extra stuff

made room

but now, without his things, the apartment felt

she looked

root in her heart, growing deeper with every

How pathetic.

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