Chapter 269

"Yes, sir." Desmond quickly nodded and turned to carry out the orders.

Given the diamond mine deal and Reynold's promise to ground Rebecca for a month, Lucas had let the matter slide. Yet, within days, he allowed Rebecca to venture out. If Reynold couldn't enforce discipline with his daughter, he would have to deal with the

consequences.

Aveline poured Lucas a glass of water and placed it in front of him before turning to leave.

Lucas stared at her and asked, "Don't you have anything to say?"

Aveline's expression was indifferent. "You didn't do anything wrong. Why should I say anything?"

Her words unexpectedly lifted Lucas' gloomy mood. In the past, she would have scoffed at his actions. Could it be that she was beginning to care for him again?

With this thought, Lucas reached out and pulled her towards him.

Aveline frowned. "What are you doing?"

onto hers as his gaze

bedroom. Just because she brought him a glass of water, he thought he could act on his

misread

was by his side, it was only a matter of time before she fell for him

1/3

of water,

a month, he was almost fully recovered, though he still needed

left the hospital and sat in the car, Aveline

was reading a document, his expression

"Where are you planning to

to Cloudflare City," Aveline

going back there,"

needed to go somewhere he couldn't find

from his document, a faint smile playing at

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