Chapter 139

Lucas' eyes were filled with a layer of cold indifference as he glanced

at Yvonne.

Yvonne felt a sudden weight on her shoulders, an invisible pressure enveloping her. Her eyes flickered, and she said no more.

Crystal's face was grim. "What do you want to do?"

Surely, Lucas wasn't going to make her apologize to Aveline? Was he crazy? What was her status compared to Aveline's? Did Aveline deserve it?

Lucas cast a cold glance at Crystal before turning his gaze to the little boy.

"Come here."

Crystal held the boy tightly. "Lucas, what are you going to do? Are you planning to harm a child?"

Lucas looked at her coolly. "Do you think I'm like you?"

"You!"

Crystal's face turned livid.

almost wished Lucas would force her to apologize to Aveline, as it would escalate the issue to a conflict between

boy, cowering in Crystal's arms, looked at

"Are you a man? A man takes responsibility for his

broke free from Crystal's embrace and

toward Lucas.

watching Lucas intently, afraid he

and pointed at Aveline beside him. "She didn't hit you, but you

The boy nodded timidly.

stern. "When you

boy blinked, tears streaming down his face, but he held back his

"I'm... I'm sorry..."

"Taking responsibility for your actions is

little boy's chest

cold, chilling aura.

people address issues directly and don't make baseless accusations. My wife does this very well; she never admits

Aveline's hand

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