Under Aveline's expectant gaze, Lucas picked up the divorce agreement and tore it to shreds.

Aveline's disappointment was evident, and she added with a hint of regret, "You know, it costs a lot to make copies of these."

She gave him a disapproving look. "If you didn't want to sign, you could've just handed it back to me."

Lucas was speechless.

He stared at her blankly, only to watch as she pulled another divorce agreement out of her bag.

"Want to sign this one?"

Her clear eyes met his, waiting for his response.

Lucas' mouth twitched as he asked, "How many copies of this do you have?"

Aveline replied, "Not too many, just about a hundred."

Lucas was at a loss for words.

Great. The whole situation felt eerily familiar as if it had happened before.

Aveline sighed softly. "You know, it would be so much easier if you just signed. Then we wouldn't have to keep dragging this out."

Ignoring her, Lucas simply asked, "Where's the food?"

handed him the

began eating without

pieces of paper and threw them into the trash, then sat nearby, continuing to talk about the

made it a habit to bring up

if, as long as she stayed, she could say

profile, "Lucas, if I fell in love with someone else, would you agree

eating, then

not Russell, then it must be Sidney. Have you really fallen for Sidney?" Lucas thought as his grip on his utensil tightened, his expression growing colder. Yet, he

calmly replied, "Just

during our marriage, I can sue you for damages.

Aveline rolled her eyes.

had found a way to deal with

was even eyeing the money she had

was her lifeline-she couldn't

The room fell silent.

the

Aveline answered the call.

back here! That man from before showed up again, and it seemed like he really lost his memory. He's just standing at the entrance of the complex, looking

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