Chapter 116

Lucas was stunned.

He raised his hand to wipe away her tears, but Aveline avoided his touch.

"Don't touch me," she said, wiping her face hurriedly.

Lucas swallowed hard, his eyes fixed on her. "Aveline, you..."

He seemed to want to say something, but the words wouldn't come. He just stared at her, feeling a constricting pain in his chest. Seeing the hurt and sadness in her eyes, he felt lost and panicked. Aveline sniffled. "Lucas, let's divorce, okay? You have so many capable people around you who can protect Sophia. I just want a peaceful life, one without you."

Lucas' lips pressed into a straight line.

What would his life be like without her?

Memories of the past year, the moments they shared, flashed. through his mind.

She appeared to be simple.

But was she really as simple as she seemed?

When she found out his identity, why did she refuse to divorce?

churning in his eyes, Lucas straightened up, closed the passenger door, and let the cold wind blow away his chaotic thoughts. His face regained its usual calmness. He opened the driver's door, started the car, and in a deep, magnetic voice, with a cool

let's discuss it after the month

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at him. "I'll return the money to you now. Let's go

transfer the money, but

used some of the cash to buy expensive

Aveline didn't know

Lucas glanced at her.

sniffled. "Next month

felt a sense of

car for a long time until he suddenly asked, "Where do you want to

in a muffled voice, "Maple

didn't say anything more and drove

didn't look at her, just took a cigarette out of his pocket and

got out of the car

her, his gaze deep

of smoke enveloped his face, obscuring his

phone rang. He

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