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.

feeling even

filled the room. Through the frosted glass, he could see her shadowy, graceful figure. Sitting on the sofa with

feeling parched. He tugged at his collar as if it would

agitation.

and left the bedroom, heading to the guest room

in a towel, Lucas was no longer

dried it halfway, someone yanked

she gasped, instinctively trying to cover

nothing under the towel. Her attempt

next instant, a strong arm wrapped around her waist, pulling her close. She looked like a

prize in hand, he leaned close to her ear. "Why are you trying to cover yourself? There's

stiffened at his rough touch. "Can

was causing

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