Chapter 50

Aveline was stunned! What was going on with him? Was he not fully conscious?

She began to struggle violently, but the disparity in strength between them became evident. Her struggles only seemed to provoke him further. He grabbed both of her wrists with one hand and pinned them above her head.

His scorching breath trailed down from her lips, sending a chill across her chest, quickly followed by heat and wetness.

Aveline's eyes widened. "Lucas, what are you doing?"

Wasn't he supposed to be sick? Yet, he seemed so full of energy. Or did he mistake her for another woman?

Sophia?

The thought pierced her heart, and she fiercely kneed him.

All of Lucas's movements stopped, his heavy body collapsing on top of her.

"Get up!" Aveline twisted uncomfortably beneath him.

In response, Lucas bit down angrily on her collarbone. "Aveline, do you want to live as a widow?"!

So, he knew who she was? But...

How could I be a

"Get up!" she repeated.

been forceful, just

out of it.

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didn't move, still

here?" After a long pause, his husky, low voice reached her ears. Aveline replied, "You

hands restrained, Aveline shifted." Let go

can run away?" he suddenly said, leaving her

you awake or confused?" Aveline asked, puzzled. Wasn't he supposed to be divorcing her? Wasn't he supposed to be with Sophia? Why

lifted his head, and Aveline saw it clearly this time. His eyes were still clouded, lacking any

Aveline's brows knitted in

terrible," he said

slowly leaned closer, as if testing the waters, and kissed

"Help me?" he murmured.

startled, her heart

caught off guard, he kissed the corner of her mouth again.

repeatedly asking,

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