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...

you mistaken? We're about to get divorced. How could I

"Get up!" she repeated.

kneeing him hadn't been forceful, just an attempt to

out of it.

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move, still looming over

are you here?" After a long pause, his husky, low voice reached her ears. Aveline replied, "You should ask yourself why you called me instead of

hands restrained, Aveline

go, so you can run away?" he

or confused?" Aveline asked, puzzled. Wasn't he supposed to be divorcing her? Wasn't he supposed

Aveline saw it clearly this time. His

with you?" Aveline's brows

terrible," he said suddenly, his voice

closer, as if testing the waters,

"Help me?" he murmured.

startled, her

kissed

her, repeatedly asking, insisting on an

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