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!"

a short time? Or was he always this cold, and the past

over to her, and gently wiped away her

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

Divorce? Not a chance!

and walked out of the office,

hand froze in mid-air, his handsome

reached for the intercom on his

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

bring himself to say the

us to do?" came the cautious voice

"Nothing."

his expression more irritated

...

Aveline what Lucas had said to her, she just smiled

carefully thinking about what

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

a change of

Was there any

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

come here

assistant, Desmond

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