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."

hands, she handed a file folder to Selena. "Here, take a look at this." "What's this?" Selena opened it, took out the contents, and her eyes

you just

replied, "Sort of. After the divorce, I became a

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you blame

face in her hands. "Is that really

was taken aback, staring at Selena

food on the table? Money is more reliable. I'm planning to pick a good day to move

couldn't laugh. Knowing Aveline well, she understood that her optimism was just on the surface. Aveline had

their marriage was truly over. All that was left was the divorce

that? I'm sharing my joy with you. Didn't you always encourage me to dump the jerk and embrace

must be hurting, Ave. If you're sad, just cry it out. It's okay, I

let's eat before

"Okay, let's eat!"

"You can't drink, so just

glass and

react this way, she

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

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