Lucas said, "I know you still need to review the blueprints. I have a computer here; you can continue with your work." Aveline's brow furrowed with resistance.

But Lucas, watching her closely, added, "Aveline, stay with me. We're about to get divorced. After that, you'd never agree to a request like this. Consider it... fulfilling our last obligations as a married couple?" His voice was low and gentle, softening his tone to its most persuasive.

His dark eyes were earnest, filled with an intensity that revealed his longing for her to stay.

Something in her heart stirred again.

Almost against her better judgment, she agreed. "Alright."

Lucas' eyes brightened instantly.

He walked over and opened the door, calling Desmond in.

"Mr. Tudor, any instructions?" Desmond asked, noticing the softened expression on Lucas' face and feeling he had made the right decision by calling Aveline in.

Lucas pulled out his phone. "I need you to go somewhere and follow these instructions for some purchases."

Desmond blinked. "Huh?"

look. "What do you mean, 'huh'?

nodded. "Oh,

read through them, the corners of his mouth twitched. Was

squeaky chicken toy?

and gave him a light push when he saw Desmond still standing

to find Aveline looking over

"I just sent him to take care

think much of it and

asked, "Where's the

brought out a laptop,

as she took the laptop, opened it, downloaded the necessary software, and

bit low, so she sat in the space between the table and the

contrasted vividly against her fair skin. Her longhair cascaded over her

slightly as he watched

soft knock

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