"You!"

Selena glared at him, her anger boiling over, but she couldn't find the words to respond.

He was insufferable to the extreme!

She glanced at Aveline and noticed the slight frown on her face, a sign that she was uncomfortable. Deciding not to escalate the situation further, Selena stepped back, her expression filled with frustration as she watched Lucas.

Lucas brought the spoon to Aveline's lips. She looked at him for a moment, said nothing, and then took a bite.

There was no point in punishing her own body.

Seeing that she didn't refuse, a flicker of emotion passed through Lucas' eyes.

Aveline had just woken up, and she didn't have much appetite. After eating a little, she said, "I'm full."

Lucas then cleared the small table and gently lowered the bed.

"You..."

He started to say something.

But Aveline simply closed her eyes, clearly not interested in talking to him.

Lucas pressed his lips together, his expression darkening, a heavy tension hanging in the air around him.

feeling a

Lucas help without giving him any

...

afternoon, Russell also

gazed at her. "If I had known this would happen, I would never have let you

and said, "It's not your fault. I wasn't paying attention to where I

this way. What do you plan to do next?" Aveline's eyes

She really didn't know.

They weren't divorced.

were

hospital bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. The future felt like a vast, empty chasm What was she supposed to do next? Continue dragging things out, stuck in

wanted to leave,

"Alright, let's not think about all that now. The most important thing is to focus

more serious. "Do you know who hit

frowned slightly, puzzled.

of the Cooper family, the wealthiest family in Larbor City. He's here, apparently, to discuss a collaboration with the Tudor Group." Aveline blinked.

"Yeah, and

the Coopers might be looking to arrange a marriage with the Tudors. It's surprising-someone like

there was the Thompson family,

married to him, no matter who wants to arrange a

with concern. "Aveline, you

Aveline shook her head. "No,

Russell into her mess. She didn't want to

He sighed, exasperated. "Why won't you ever

feeling a bit tired. I'd like

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