Chapter 24

"Six million and the house, don't you want them anymore?"

Lucas looked at her with an emotion in his eyes that Aveline couldn't decipher.

Aveline clenched her fists, staring at him, and suddenly felt deflated.

She did want them.

With money and a house, she wouldn't have to work anymore. She could leave this city, go far away, and make sure he could never find her.

Oh... how naive of her. As if he would ever look for her.

Keeping a cold face, she found the first aid kit, sat down beside him, opened it, and began disinfecting his wound.

"It hurts," he said softly.

His deep, magnetic voice, slightly hoarse, carried his unique roughness, making it a real temptation to Aveline.

Her breathing became slightly erratic, and instead of being gentle, her movements became more forceful.

Lucas didn't

Though she usually didn't wear makeup, she had a touch of purity about her. Two completely different temperaments blended well within

voice broke his

up the first aid kit, she said, Mr. Tudor, please keep your word. I want to see the check and the deed by tomorrow morning. Then I'll go

out, then we wouldn't get divorced. We can just drag this out. It won't

that, she picked up the first aid kit, put it away, and

stared at the beautiful bow

nightdress. She planned to have a glass of water before going to bed, assuming he had left. But when she opened the door, she

moment before casually

to him,

and just setting the

struggle. "Lucas, what are

neck, his hot breath

their half-year of marriage, she knew how to

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and he knew how to do

just a few teasing

around, his dominant presence overwhelming

Smack!

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