Aveline struggled even more fiercely. "Lucas, get off me!"

But Lucas didn't move. He didn't apply much force to her hand, just held her tighter, his breath growing heavier.

Aveline's face flushed deeply as his heavy breathing near her ear stimulated her nerves. She turned her head and bit his shoulder.

Lucas grunted, his breath becoming even more erratic.

After a long while...

He carried her to the bathroom, looking at the marks on her nightgown, his eyes darkened, though his handsome face remained indifferent.

"I'm not crippled. I can wash myself," Aveline said coldly.

Lucas stared at her for a moment before turning to leave.

The moment the door closed, Aveline ripped off the nightgown and threw it straight into the trash. She finished washing up and put on a bathrobe, relieved to find Lucas was not in the bedroom when she returned.

went downstairs. The butler said,

directly to the dining

saw she had already finished eating and was grabbing her

recovered. You don't

responded coolly, "I haven't broken any bones or fallen into a fever. Why shouldn't I go to work?

knew how to infuriate

sudden drop in temperature around

could suddenly go deaf. What had he just heard? Was the relationship between the two of them really this

In a cold voice, he said, "Don't give her too much work. She's not feeling

Aveline's desk and asked with

Some of the drawings

Aveline nodded. "Okay."

her own condition and didn't think it would affect

noon, she went to a fast-food restaurant downstairs for lunch. Her phone/

"Hello?"

cheerfully said, "Guess who I ran

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