Aveline's expression darkened instantly. "So, your happiness is built on my suffering?"

Lucas replied calmly, "If you're feeling hurt, you can always come to me for protection."

Aveline let out a bitter laugh. "Protection? As your mistress?"

Lucas didn't respond, simply watching her with that faint, mocking smile.

The thought was nothing short of insulting to Aveline. Give up the role of his wife to become his mistress? Not a chance.

She turned and stormed out, slamming the door behind her.

"Bang!"

Lucas closed his eyes for a moment, the smirk fading from his face. He walked over to the liquor cabinet, poured himself a drink, and slowly sipped it. His gaze fixed on the dark night outside, though his eyes were even darker.

...

When Aveline returned home, Selena immediately asked, "Did he give you a hard time?"

head. "No, just

out laughing. "That's a pretty

washing her hands, Aveline sat down beside Selena, grabbing a piece

her a beer. "Here you go, babe. Beer won't let you down either. After this, you'll sleep like

"Sounds good."

tough lately, and she needed something to take the

low, but at least she

a pillow, lying peacefully on the couch,

hint of a

coming. Let's go to

up and then came over to help Aveline to the bedroom.

help but

resembled a well-behaved child. "Ave, you really shouldn't drink outside. If someone saw you like this, they

I know.

before lying down next to

"Goodnight, Selena."

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