What did he take her for?

Her heart ached as if it were being torn apart, making it difficult for her to breathe.

Seeing the tears in her eyes, Lucas' gaze deepened, but his expression grew even colder. "I have my reasons. Not telling you was to protect you."

"Hah!"

Aveline scoffed, holding back her tears, her tone turning icy. "Let me tell you, I won't divorce you. Don't even think about it!"

She turned and walked away.

"You wouldn't want to lose this job, would you?"

Behind her, his cold voice rang out. "You're an orphan who struggled to establish yourself in this city. This job must mean a lot to you."

Aveline glared at him. "What are you trying to do?"

Lucas replied, "Sign the divorce papers. My previous offer still stands."

He was threatening her!

Aveline's hands trembled with anger. If he weren't so far away, she might have slapped him across the face!

"Lucas, you're despicable!"

time? Or was he always this

out a tissue, walked over to her,

away, her eyes filled with

Divorce? Not a chance!

walked out of the office, feeling her emotions gradually

in mid-air, his handsome face

intercom on his desk.

teaching him sign language and helping him learn to read flashed through his

himself

do?" came the cautious voice

"Nothing."

his

...

had said to

sat at her desk, carefully

she could go public with their relationship, make a big scene, and let everyone know he

a change of

anymore. Was there

to accept it. Why did he get to change his mind so easily? Would staying loyal to one woman for

here for

the afternoon, Lucas's personal assistant, Desmond Blake, called her

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