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 cold, and the past year

out a tissue, walked over to her, and gently wiped away her

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

Divorce? Not a chance!

of the

in mid-air, his handsome

on his desk. "Notify

could finish, memories of Aveline patiently teaching him sign language and helping him

bring himself to say the

to do?" came the cautious voice of his secretary over the

"Nothing."

the phone, his expression more irritated

...

said to her, she just

carefully thinking

tried to force her 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 what she was thinking, Aveline suddenly

he had a

love her anymore. Was there any point

was just unwilling to accept it. Why did he get to change his mind so

come here for

assistant, Desmond Blake, called

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