Chapter 249

Lacas' body stiffened as he looked at her soft, warm smile, and his heart softened along with it.

"Alright."

"Mr. Tudor, you're so kind," Aveline said sweetly.

Rebecca was livid!

Her cousin had been right; this woman was nothing but a slut!

No way would she allow such a wretch to stay by Lucas' ide.

Lucas was hers!

'Dad, I want Lucas to keep me company for a while. It's my birthday today, so can we skip the boring business talk, please?" Rebecca clung to Reynold's arm, pouting.

Reynold looked at his daughter with fondness, gently tapping her nose. "Come on, sweetie. You're a big girl now. No need to hang onto Lucas like that, okay?"

"Alright, alright, I know," Rebecca replied, then turned to Lucas." Lucas, let's go outside, okay? My garden is beautiful, and I haven't shown it to anyone else. I just want to share it with you!"

Reynold added, "Lucas, it's Rebecca's birthday today. Let's not discuss business. You young people should go have fun. No need to stay with. me."

Lucas nodded slightly. "Alright, Mr. Thompson."

Rebecca immediately tried to take Lucas' arm, but Aveline, quick and agile, beat her to it.

gnashing her teeth, but with Lucas

Rebecca excitedly talked

beside it,

like the gift you gave me. Will you help me put it on?" She handed the box

to be worn by the one who receives it. My job was just

me," Rebecca pouted,

his hand and said, "Rebecca,

divorced even after getting married. Besides, I know you don't really like her. You're only staying with her out of a sense

doesn't deserve you. You should

actually knew that

know, deliberately saying those things to embarrass Aveline. Her cousin had already told her about Aveline's

glanced at Aveline with disdain in her

it means to have boundaries. My relationship with my wife is none of

She felt incredibly wronged. "Lucas, how can you be so harsh with me?

be so kind to

to say such things.

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indifferent.

the sound of commotion and noise came

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was thinking, Aveline felt a moment of confusion before

easily attracting attention from the opposite

yet, this remarkable man was devoted

nor Rebecca seemed to be

love, only the beloved one

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