"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 of

him any attention that was exactly how

...

Russell also came

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

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

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.

were still

like a vast, empty chasm What was she supposed to do next? Continue dragging things out,

She wanted to leave, to

quietly by her side, broke the silence. "Alright, let's not think about all that now. The

serious. "Do you

slightly, puzzled.

family in Larbor City. He's here, apparently, to discuss a collaboration with the

"Yeah,

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

there was the Thompson family, and now

still married to him, no matter who wants to

her with concern. "Aveline, you could file

shook her head. "No,

Russell into her mess. She

her thoughts. He sighed, exasperated. "Why won't

small smile. "Russ, I'm feeling a bit tired.

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