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?"

her head. "No,

laughing. "That's a

a piece of fried

babe. Beer won't let you down either.

"Sounds good."

and she needed something

already feeling tipsy. Her tolerance for alcohol was low, but at least she was home, where it didn't matter if

on the couch, watching Selena move around the

almost playful, with a hint of a pout. "Why aren't you coming

smiled. "I'm coming, I'm coming. Let's go

then came over to help Aveline to the bedroom. Aveline obediently followed, and once inside, she immediately lay down on

couldn't help but

drink outside. If

I know.

resist pinching her cheek before

"Goodnight, Selena."

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