Chapter 140

What was she thinking?

Was she actually wondering if he cared about her and if he had feelings for her?

She must be crazy.

Lucas would do anything for Sophia. He helped her today only because he didn't want her gone so soon, leaving no one to shield Sophia.

After all, it would be hard to find another fool like her.

Aveline took a deep breath and then pulled her hand away.

By this time, they had reached the gates of the estate.

Lucas turned back to look at her, his expression unreadable.

Aveline said calmly, "Thank you for today."

Then she turned to leave.

But Lucas grabbed her wrist, his brow furrowing. "That's it?"

Aveline smiled slightly. "What else?"

a straight line. He pulled her wrist,

her close to him.

their

uncomfortable with the proximity. Given their current situation, it felt too

want from

cold. "Aveline, why

(

being so ungrateful?"

divorced early on, these things wouldn't be happening

raised her eyes to meet his. "Madam Yvonne is dissatisfied with you, so she targets me. Lucas, I'm suffering because of you." Lucas' face darkened

seeing her message,

her?

enthusiasm was crushed, leaving

looked at her overly calm face, Lucas suddenly

"Why are you

me. If I'm in a good mood, maybe I'll finalize the divorce with you tomorrow. But if you keep saying things that upset me, I won't let you go. And then Alfred will keep coming after you. Next time, without my help, how will you

"You!"

widened slightly, shocked at his

flushed with anger as she tried to pull her hand

"Behave yourself!"

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