"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 sense

giving him any attention that was exactly

...

Russell

had known this would happen, I would never have let you leave that

"It's not your fault.

"Aveline, I didn't expect things to turn out this way. What do you plan to do next?" Aveline's eyes filled with uncertainty.

She really didn't know.

They weren't divorced.

Lucas were still tied

empty chasm What was she supposed to do next? Continue dragging things out, stuck in a miserable

anymore. She wanted to leave, to be free of

quietly by her side, broke the silence. "Alright, let's not think about all that now. The most important thing is to focus

paused, his expression growing more serious. "Do you know

slightly,

eldest heir of the Cooper family, the wealthiest family in Larbor City. He's here, apparently, to discuss a collaboration with

"Yeah,

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

was the Thompson family, and

to him, no matter who wants

you could file for

head.

mess. She didn't want to owe him anything

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

"Russ, I'm feeling a bit tired.

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