In the car, Aveline gently rubbed her wrists, which had become being bound for so long. Her face was pale, and her clothes were soaked through.

Lucas took out a towel and began wiping her face and neck. Aveline felt a bit uncomfortable and tried to take the towel, saying, "I can do it myself." But Lucas replied, "Didn't you already decide? You should start getting used to this now."

Aveline paused, lowering her gaze.

"Will this really work?" she asked quietly.

"I can't promise that," Lucas said, "but there are people who don't want to see us happy. So, let's be even more affectionate."

Aveline pressed her lips together, not saying anything more.

Luca's gently dried her hair as the car headed directly back to the Tudor mansion.

Feeling cold and clammy, Aveline said, "I'm going to take a shower first. We can discuss everything else after."

Lucas replied, then instructed the kitchen to prepare some ginger

spent hours in the shipping container! The coastal winds were frigid,

Aveline came out, she saw the ginger tea on the table.

didn't refuse. She picked up the cup and drank it all. A warm, comforting feeling spread through

relaxed a bit as she sat down

we're going to put on an act, we need to go all out. Either you move in here, or I'll go to Maple Garden. We should visit the Tudor family home once a week. And we'll need to remarry." Though their divorce had been

on the remarriage for now. If anyone asks, we can explain.

that they were planning to hold a wedding ceremony, potentially forcing those

sooner they could catch the mastermind, the safer Aveline would be. Lucas studied her for

"Shouldn't I? After all, we're just acting. Once

Lucas' eyes, but he lowered

nodded. "Fine, we'll do it

do you

by Barbara, with Sophia as the main instigator. Aveline had nearly lost her life. If Lucas hadn't arrived, she might have already been

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