Chapter 205

Aveline paused, looking at the cup of tea in her hand.

Wasn't he the one who bought it?

The icy indifference etched on Lucas' face was unmistakable, too genuine to be feigned.

As realization dawned, Aveline's lips twisted into a bitter smile. She had misread the situation entirely. In her naivety, she had imagined he remembered that he had bought the cup of tea out of concern, a gesture of comfort after her ordeal.

It turned out she had read too much into it.

Taking a deep breath, she threw the tea into the trash and followed him into the Tudor mansion.

They went straight upstairs and into the bedroom.

Lucas tugged at his collar, unbuttoning it, and said coldly, "Go take a shower."

Aveline silently complied, showing an attitude of resigned acceptance.

her, feeling even

the sofa with his elbows resting on his knees, he stared at the glass with

at his collar as if

agitation.

stood up and left the bedroom, heading to the

no longer in the bedroom. She sighed with relief and

dried it halfway,

chill swept over her, and she

wearing nothing under the towel. Her attempt to cover herself

pulling her close. She looked like a

hand, he leaned close to her ear. "Why are you trying

body stiffened at his rough touch. "Can

grip was

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