Lucas turned to look at her and noticed her cold expression. Her eyes were now filled with frost.

If he told her to leave now, she would undoubtedly walk away without hesitation.

Lucas' face darkened as he said quietly, "You don't need to care about what others think."

Aveline looked at him and smiled, though it didn't reach her eyes. "Lucas, all of this that I'm enduring - it's because of you. You owe me compensation."

Lucas was taken aback. "Have you become obsessed with money?"

Aveline shrugged. "If I can't have love, can't I at least have money?"

Hearing this, Lucas' expression grew even more unpleasant, his entire demeanor chilling several degrees.

Aveline looked away and asked, "Where's Grandma?"

also averted his gaze, his aura softening as

Was that something one could simply

Lucas led her upstairs.

door on the second floor. Inside, several people surrounded Barbara. Aaron was by her

smile appeared on Aveline's

cloudy eyes immediately brightened upon seeing Aveline. She beckoned her over. "My dear granddaughter-in-law, you're finally

approached and took Barbara's hand, her

If he's mistreating you, you don't have to stay with him!" Aveline laughed. "Alright,

nodded. "Good, I'll make the decisions for

"Grandma, if she leaves

Then she gripped Aveline's hand tightly. "That won't do. I must have a granddaughter-in-law. No divorce. You two need to live well together!"

treat her well, or skin

"Yes, Grandma," Lucas replied.

took out his phone and snapped a photo, He then showed it to Barbara like possession. "Madam

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