Chapter 23

Selena said, "I'm just so angry."

Aveline sighed softly. "Your anger only brings suffering for both of us."

Selena choked, a few traces of guilt appearing on her delicate face. "I know I was wrong."

"Alright, weren't we going to have dinner together? This meal is on you," Aveline said.

"No problem!"

-Selena cheerfully agreed, linking her arm with Aveline's as they

walked to the roadside.

By the time they finished their meal, it was already evening.

Selena wanted to go home with Aveline, but Aveline refused.

"You've been taking care of me in the hospital for so long. Go home and rest well, or else you won't be pretty anymore," Aveline said.

Selena immediately covered her face. "Really? Am I not pretty anymore? That's unacceptable. I need to go home and take care of myself. Bye, Ave darling."

Aveline's smile carried a touch of

went upstairs. The light on her floor had gone out at some point, leaving the hallway shrouded in

her key to unlock the door. As she entered and

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her, a force

"Who?"

surprise and turned

been hiding somewhere, seemingly waiting for a

"Get out. You're not welcome in my

the humiliation he caused her today.

her wrist firmly, his voice low. "A luxurious apartment, six

paused. "You can send the deed and the check directly to me. There's no

tightened his grip on

a deep breath.

for?"

closing the

turned on the lights, and the room was

with a hint of mockery. "What? Was my apology today not sincere enough? Should I apologize again? Tell me, h "Aveline," Lucas interrupted her, "why do you have to

to yourself. Is that how a person talks?

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first?"

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