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

the check, lost in thought

up in an orphanage, but it closed down

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part-time jobs while studying, right up until she

been to buy her own house in Cloudflare City and

could easily bring her these. things, she would have been

was pain, a heartache that spread through her. entire body,

deep breath, placed the check and the property deed. together, and put them back into the

had become

no longer

a cute guy on one arm and a young

She could...

Could she really?

two-bedroom apartment was small, and even a

made room for his

hadn't noticed before, but now, without his things, the

she looked

her heart, growing deeper

How pathetic.

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