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

eating without

the trash, then sat nearby, continuing

it a habit to bring up the topic every time

if, as long as she stayed, she could say whatever she wanted. Over time, he grew accustomed to her

up as she watched his handsome profile, "Lucas, if I

in his eating, then asked,

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,

calmly replied, "Just answer

our marriage, I can sue you for damages. I doubt

Aveline rolled her eyes.

a

was even eyeing the money she had set

her lifeline-she couldn't

The room fell silent.

at the screen

Aveline answered the call.

you need to get back here! That man from before showed up again, and it seemed like he really lost his memory. He's

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