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?"

gaze, his aura softening

that something one could

Lucas led her upstairs.

at an open door on the second floor. Inside, several people surrounded Barbara. Aaron was by her side, telling jokes

appeared on Aveline's face.

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

approached and took Barbara's hand, her smile sweet. "I've missed

Is my grandson not feeding you properly? How awful of him! If he's mistreating you, you

make the

she leaves me,

do. I must have a granddaughter-in-law. No divorce. You two

Lucas. "You better treat her well,

"Yes, Grandma," Lucas replied.

Barbara like possession. "Madam Barbara, what

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