Chapter 265

Lucas' eyes gazed intently at Aveline Seeing her slightly tipsy state, asked, "Does it really matter?"

In the face of those events, did love really matter?

he

Aveline felt her consciousness growing hazy, but she clung to a shred of clarity. "Of course, it matters. If you love her, then we... we..."

She really couldn't hold her liquor. Just half a bottle of beer, and she was already losing her grip on reality.

Lucas stared at her. "We what?"

Aveline slumped onto the table. "Then we can't go on."

Lucas' expression darkened immediately. Watching her flushed face as she drifted off to sleep, unlike before when she would cling to him, he felt an unexpected pang of disappointment. But ending things like this wasn't an option.

He reached out, gently tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, and gazed at her intently. In a low voice, he murmured, "Aveline, if you had agreed to the divorce back then, you might be free now. But it's too late."

their state. Young man, she never could hold her liquor. You should keep an eye on her and stop her from drinking.

Consider this a homecoming meal. You don't pay to eat at home. Just get her back safely so she doesn't catch

chuckled and watched as Lucas effortlessly picked

with one arm.

Lucas carrying Aveline,

injury alright?"

Lucas replied calmly, settling into the car. "Let's

"Yes, sir," Desmond replied.

settled into the driver's seat, Desmond hesitated before speaking. "Mr. Tudor, Brian has recovered from his injuries

Town. He said he feels ashamed to face you but wants to protect you from the

Lucas' brow furrowed immediately.

the growing tension in the air, Desmond straightened up and said, "I'll have him

stern. "Have

Aveline; how could Lucas expect Brian to protect Aveline diligently? Reading Desmond's thoughts, Lucas added coldly, "If anything goes wrong again, let him die out there and keep him

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