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.

downstairs. The

replied, heading directly to the

Lucas came in, he saw she had already finished

You don't need to go to

into a fever. Why shouldn't I go to work? Should I stay home all day staring at your face, which hate?" Lucas's face

certainly knew how to infuriate

sudden drop in temperature around her, Aveline ignored him and walked

go deaf. What had he just heard? Was the relationship between

his eyes, suppressing his anger, then dialed a number. In a cold

She placed a cup of tea on Aveline's desk and asked with a

"Then don't overwork yourself today. Some of

Aveline nodded. "Okay."

would affect her work, so

went to a fast-food restaurant downstairs for lunch. Her phone/ rang, and she saw it

"Hello?"

"Guess who I

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