The soft mattress trembled as Lucas' breathing grew heavier.

His voice was husky and strained. "Aveline, when you wake up, you can't deny this happened."

Aveline didn't hear a word he said, her actions frantic as she kissed him with abandon.

Lucas' voice grew even lower and rougher. "If you don't say anything, I'll take that as a yes."

A night of passion ensued.

The next morning.

Aveline opened her eyes and found herself in an unfamiliar place. She jolted upright, her heart racing. The blanket slipped from her shoulders, and a chill spread across her chest. Glancing down, her face instantly turned pale!

Her memory of last night stopped at the moment when Russell had said she had been drugged. She couldn't recall anything beyond that.

But the current situation spoke volumes-had she been with Russell?

Oh, God!

How could this happen?

And yesterday was Russell's wedding day!

She...

tears the size of beads suddenly streaming down her face, her complexion as pale

moment, the door opened, and a familiar figure

""Why are you crying?"

stepped inside when he saw her sitting there, silent tears streaming down her face. His brows furrowed as

it be that she couldn't accept having slept with him without her consent? Was she so distressed

his

looking at Lucas'

it was barely audible.

fast. I couldn't get you to a hospital in time, so I brought you here instead. If you're angry, I won't

heart, but he had

nothing mattered more than her. Whenever she

threw her arms around him, breaking down into uncontrollable

stunned. "Aveline,

this? He couldn't quite figure it

Lucas. Thank God it's you," she choked out through

with Russell instead. Upon realizing it was Lucas who had slept with her, the overwhelming despair lifted

words, Lucas finally understood why she was

wrapped his arms around her and said softly, "Do you think I would let any other

but her emotions gradually began

was

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