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

directly to the dining

Lucas came in, he saw she had already finished eating and was grabbing her

You don't need

fever. Why shouldn't I go to work? Should I stay home all day

certainly knew how to

the sudden drop in temperature around her, Aveline ignored

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

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

studio, Maria was already there. She placed a cup of tea on Aveline's desk and asked

said, "Then don't overwork yourself today. Some

Aveline nodded. "Okay."

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

a fast-food restaurant downstairs for lunch. Her phone/

"Hello?"

said, "Guess who I ran

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