Lucas' expression froze, his sharp eyes fixed on her. "You're really not renewing the contract?"

Aveline shook her head. "No, I don't need the money anymore."

Lucas was momentarily speechless.

If money wasn't enough to sway her, what else could he offer to keep her?

His health was gradually improving, and the court hearing was only a matter of time. He could choose to avoid it indefinitely, but that wasn't a real solution.

What he wanted was to grow closer to her, not to maintain this fragile façade of calm.

Their relationship felt too delicate as if it could shatter with the slightest touch.

Aveline packed up the lunchbox and left without giving him a second glance.

There was no hesitation in her departure.

Lucas leaned back against the headboard, tilting his head slightly and closing his eyes. His Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed, and a heavy, oppressive atmosphere settled around him. Just then, his phone rang. He answered it. "Hello?"

Desmond's voice came through, "Mr. Tudor, there's no sign of the person Mrs. Tudor mentioned at the entrance of Maple Garden. I had the area searched, but nothing suspicious was found. Could she have been mistaken?"

Lucas' tone was cold. "Check the surveillance footage. Make sure you find that person."

Desmond replied, "Understood."

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approaching. She walked right past her without a second

her with a

looked at her. "You're feeling pretty

would I be smug

it's all just a tactic, isn't

Judy's accusations, but one word caught her attention. "Did you say Lucas became the Chairman

you pretending for? Do you think it's fun to

expression seemed like she was

lowered her gaze, lost in

position as CEO of DK Group? How

the Tudor Group had

that's how it

behind the scenes, he had quietly taken over the core of the empire! This man was

had been

think he had blamed everything on her, staying at her

her phone

Judy asked, clearly annoyed

her thoughts. "Thanks for letting

turned and walked

into her car, her phone rang. Seeing that it was

to keep him around? Back in

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