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

a tissue, walked over to her, and gently

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

Divorce? Not a chance!

out of the office,

in mid-air, his handsome face growing

reached for the intercom on his desk. "Notify the HR

finish, memories of Aveline patiently teaching him sign language and helping him learn to read flashed through his

couldn't bring himself to say the

what would you like us to do?" came the cautious voice of

"Nothing."

up the phone, his expression more

...

asked Aveline what Lucas had said to

carefully thinking about

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

a

love her anymore. Was there any point in doing

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

come here for a

personal assistant, Desmond Blake, called

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