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!"

such a short time? Or was he

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

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

Divorce? Not a chance!

and walked out of the office,

in mid-air, his handsome face growing

on his desk. "Notify

sign language and helping him learn to read flashed

couldn't bring himself to say

to do?" came

"Nothing."

his expression more

...

what Lucas had said to her, she just smiled and

her desk, carefully

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,

he had a change

anymore. Was there any

he get to change his mind so easily? Would

here

Lucas's personal assistant, Desmond Blake,

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