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

wanting love? Was that something

Lucas led her upstairs.

floor. Inside, several people surrounded Barbara. Aaron was by her

appeared on Aveline's

her over. "My dear granddaughter-in-law, you're finally here! I've been missing you

her smile sweet. "I've missed

at her with sudden concern. "Darling, have you lost weight? Is my grandson not feeding you properly? How awful of him! If he's mistreating you, you don't have to stay with him!" Aveline laughed. "Alright, I'll listen to you, Grandma. You can decide for

I'll make the decisions

"Grandma, if she leaves me, you won't

was momentarily stunned by Lucas' words. Then she gripped Aveline's hand tightly. "That won't do. I must have a granddaughter-in-law. No

to Lucas. "You better treat her well, or skin you

"Yes, Grandma," Lucas replied.

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

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