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?"

hers as his gaze fell lower. He leaned in to kiss

of water, he thought he could act on his impulses? This man was losing it. Lucas was left stunned,

he misread the

it was only a

1/3

took a sip from the glass of water, then

quickly. After half a month, he was almost fully recovered, though he still needed regular

sat in the car, Aveline asked, "You're almost fully healed. Can

reading a document, his expression indifferent

you

Cloudflare City," Aveline

going

somewhere

document, a faint smile playing

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