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!"

short time? Or was he

over to

hand away, her eyes filled with stubbornness. "Go ahead and fire me if

Divorce? Not a chance!

out of the office, feeling her

in mid-air, his handsome

intercom on his

before he could finish, memories of Aveline patiently teaching him sign

himself to

Tudor, what would you like us to do?" came the cautious voice of his secretary

"Nothing."

up the phone, his expression more irritated

...

what Lucas had said to her, she just smiled and brushed

desk, carefully thinking

into a divorce, she could go public with their relationship, make a big scene, and let everyone know he was her husband. Wouldn't that stop him from divorcing her? Realizing

had a change

anymore. Was there

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

come here for a

the afternoon, Lucas's personal assistant,

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