Chapter 245

Lucas smirked. "Then why were you staring at me? Do you like me?"

As he spoke, his lips curved into a faint smile.

He reached out to caress her face. "I know you've always liked me, but there's no need to be so obvious. Otherwise, I might not be able to resist doing something right here."

Aveline was speechless, thinking, "Is he crazy?"

She quickly got up from his lap, her cheeks feeling warm, and headed straight for the bathroom.

Lucas watched her retreating back, the smile on his lips fading slightly before he returned to his work.

Aveline splashed cold water on her face, trying to calm down.

Otherwise, she might not be able to resist slapping him. She reminded herself that she needed to ask him for a favor, so she had to be patient and humble.

face. She was his wife, yet to get him to do something, she had to lower herself and cater to him. She felt

he was busy again. She hesitated before asking,

his deep,

words were cut

jaw, the straight bridge of his nose, and his lips pressed

it was pointless to continue, she sat quietly

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She hadn't slept well the previous night and had come

the sofa and

up from his work to see her sleeping peacefully, her beautiful face showing signs of fatigue. Her brows were furrowed as if she were having a nightmare. He stood up and walked over, bending down to study her face closely.

darkened as he took it

jacket over her, and returned to

sat up, and the jacket covering her slid off. Surprised, she looked down and realized it was Lucas' jacket. She

his jacket, she turned to look at his workspace, but he was

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