Chapter 659

Lucas had been staying there for a week. Aside from the first night when he caused a bit of a stir by deliberately entering Aveline's bathroom, nothing else of note had happened since. The few of them managed to coexist peacefully.

Selena had truly mastered the art of ignoring him, treating Lucas like just another tenant.

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Lucas spent his days either exercising or reading, carrying himself with the laid-back air of someone who had already retired.

Even though the Tudor family was in the process of merging with DK Enterprises, he seemed completely unbothered, as if DK Enterprises wasn't the product of his hard work and dedication.

Aveline watched the news and her emotions conflicted.

After graduating college, she began working at DK Enterprises and grew deeply attached to the company. If it hadn't been for everything that happened later, she would never have left so easily. She felt so affected by the situation, so why was Lucas so indifferent?

Unable to hold back any longer, she knocked on his door.

"Come in."

His deep, pleasant voice reached her.

Aveline hesitated for a moment before pushing the door open and walking in. By now, she could walk much more smoothly.

Lucas was sitting in a chair, reading a book. When he saw her enter, he raised an eyebrow slightly. "A rare guest," he remarked, his voice low, his gaze intense as he looked at her. Standing by the door, Aveline asked, "Lucas, what exactly are you doing?"

eyebrows arched slightly. "What

really just going to watch it happen?" A faint, amused smile tugged at Lucas' lips. "If I'm not watching it happen, should

Aveline was speechless.

feeling that

word, she turned to

"Aveline."

man behind her stopped

paused. "What

asked, "Do you care about DK

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Chapter 659

fact that he had uncovered the secret she tried to keep hidden made her brow furrow. "I was just asking casually. If you, the boss, don't care, why should 1, a former employee?" With that, she

She regretted it immediately.

him anything. They should've just continued in this uneasy peace until the

of emotión passing through his sharp gaze. His lips curved slightly, but

received a

point. "Aveline, it's been a

out at the gloomy sky. For some reason, an inexplicable unease stirred

Tudor, I can't go through with something

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