Chapter 26

As the words fell, the air seemed to freeze.

Aveline blinked, then smiled and pushed him away. "Lucas, this is pointless."

Wanting a divorce and to sleep with her-where did he get such audacity?

Aveline went straight to freshen up.

Lucas's emotions, which had finally calmed down, became agitated again.

By the time Aveline came out, Lucas had already left.

Without any expression, she went to the kitchen, made some salad, and ate a few bites. Then she took out her phone and called Desmond. "Hello, Miss Young."

Aveline said, "I'm taking a day off today. Could you assist me?"

Desmond was startled and then asked, "May I ask why you're taking a day off, Miss Young?"

Aveline replied, "To get a divorce."

Desmond kept quiet.

He shouldn't have asked.

"Alright, I'll help you with that."

"Thank you."

hanging up, Aveline got up

she started cleaning the house. She

the house was spotless, something still felt

table, and she saw the couple's mugs

They were an eyesore.

unused box and packed everything in the house

his razor and mouthwash-everything went into the

at the contents of

living here for a year, all

rested on the edge of the

why his things were so few, too few to ever truly integrate into her

a sharp, sour pain. She took a deep breath, picked up the box, and placed it outside the door, intending to throw it in the trash later. When Lucas came up, he saw the box at the door. He

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was sitting on the sofa eating fruit when her phone rang. She picked it up and

down," came the man's

the divorce agreement

the call had already

Ha! What a temper!

finished her last bite, then got up, grabbed

she reached the door, she noticed the

Where did it go?

someone throw it

thinking for a moment but didn't dwell on it since

spotting a luxurious car parked nearby. The car's tinted windows blurred the man's stern features, softening his cold demeanor somewhat. Aveline opened the car's back door

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