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."

smile carried a touch of

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

her key to unlock the door.

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the door behind her, a force prevented her from doing

"Who?"

exclaimed in surprise and turned around to see Lucas' handsome

waiting for a long time, as his

You're not

humiliation he caused her today. What

firmly, his voice low. "A luxurious apartment, six million. Don't you want it

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

grip on

a deep breath. "What are you

for?"

closing the

lights, and the room was suddenly

of mockery. "What? Was my apology today not sincere enough? Should I apologize again? Tell me, h "Aveline," Lucas interrupted her, "why

that how a person talks? Wasn't

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first?"

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