Chapter 48

He gave her what she wanted; she should be happy. But just now, her expression didn't seem pleased. Why?

Lucas grew more irritated the more he thought about it. Just then, his phone rang. It was Desmond. "Mr. Tudor, Mr. Hang has arrived."

"Okay, I'll be back right away." Lucas replied coldly, then hung up. He cast a long look in the direction of Aveline's house before turning the car around and leaving.

In the evening, when Selena arrived, Aveline had already prepared four dishes, with two more and a soup still cooking.

las

"Ave, there's so much food!" Selena exclaimed excitedly, hugging her and rubbing against her.

Aveline said, "It's alright. Go wait outside; it'll be ready soon."

Selena replied, "Okay, I brought some alcohol."

Aveline sighed, "I can't drink it; I took cold medicine."

Selena was surprised. "You're sick? But you look fine."

Aveline answered, "You'll see why I look fine in a bit."

washing her hands, she handed a file folder to Selena. "Here, take a look

Ave, did you just hit

"Sort of. After the divorce, I

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blame

Aveline's face in her hands. "Is that really how it is? You must

at Selena for a moment before

Can love put food on the table? Money is more reliable. I'm planning to pick a good day to move and then quit my job. Do you have any plans coming up? If not, let's go on a world Aveline laid out her

Aveline well, she understood that her optimism was just on

was truly over. All that was left

fine, so why are you looking like that? I'm sharing my joy with you. Didn't you always encourage me to dump the jerk

you're sad, just cry it out. It's okay, I promise I won't

laughed. "Alright, let's eat

"Okay, let's eat!"

alcohol. "You can't drink, so just watch me.

glass against Aveline's glass and took

react this way, she wouldn't have

meal, Aveline was fine, but Selena drank until she passed out. Aveline made some ginger tea for her and helped her to the guest

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