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 butler said,

Aveline replied, heading directly

already finished

frowned. "You're not fully recovered. You don't need to go

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

how to infuriate

drop in temperature around her, Aveline ignored him and

What had he just heard? Was the relationship between the two of them really

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

placed a cup of tea on Aveline's desk and asked with a smile, "You don't look

"Then don't overwork yourself today. Some of the drawings can be done

Aveline nodded. "Okay."

knew her own condition and didn't think it would affect her work, so she stayed busy

fast-food restaurant downstairs for lunch. Her phone/

"Hello?"

said, "Guess

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