Chapter 555

"Do you know why Aaron found you both so quickly?" Lucas asked.

Upon hearing this, Aveline stopped in her tracks.

She slowly turned around, her face filled with disbelief. "It was you?"

Lucas smirked. "That's right."

He approached Aveline with a cigarette between his fingers. Seeing her face pale from shock, he gently caressed it. His tone was low and soft, like a lover's whisper, but his words were incredibly cruel.

"Did you really think I'd let anyone who could keep you company slip away? Face it, Aveline. Selena's trapped, and so are you. There's no escape for either of you."

Aveline was furious. She raised her hand to slap him, but Lucas caught her wrist effortlessly. He looked into her angry eyes.

"Aveline, things between us won't end so easily. Have you heard the phrase 'till death do us part"?"

rage, her

him! Why would he do this?

was so close to leaving! She could have escaped a fate similar to

close, just a little

freedom. But Lucas had

could he be so

Tears welled up in her eyes. "Lucas, why are

fell, seeming to sear Lucas' heart, burning a

her face, his gaze intense, his tone still soft. “Because I don't want to let you go. I want you by my side always, Aveline. I've never been a good person. Your expectations of me were too high, and

away

felt like the universe had

that by divorcing Lucas, their relationship would end, and they

of letting her go. Even without love, even

down her face. She felt powerless against Lucas, unable to change the

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