Chapter 35

"Mr. Lucas, the ginger tea is ready," the servant's voice came through.

"Bring it in," Lucas commanded in a deep voice.

The servant placed the ginger tea on the nightstand, bowed slightly, and left the room, closing the door behind them.

Lucas held Aveline down. "Ave, drink the ginger tea. It'll make you feel better."

Aveline continued to struggle. "No, no, get away from me. I want to go home."

Lucas said, "Drink it, and I'll take you home."

Aveline turned her head and flopped onto the soft bed. "I don't want to go home. I want to live in a big apartment, like one of those 300-square-meter ones!" Lucas pinched the bridge of his nose in frustration. "This is it. You can stay here from now on."

"Who are you?" Aveline asked.

"Look at me and see who I am," Lucas said, grabbing her chin gently.

Aveline stopped struggling and stared at him for a moment before saying, "Oh, you look familiar, like my scumbag ex-husband."

"We haven't

hand. "After the divorce, I'll have a cute guy on

right. It'll

expression darkened. "We haven't divorced yet, and

her head. "Why not? We haven't divorced, but you can still hug other women. Why can't I

she was drunk and couldn't let her go on like this. Without the ginger tea, she would

up the cup and brought it to

her head.

tea himself.

"Mmm!"

off guard, Aveline was fed a mouthful of

were blocked again. This repeated a

then went to the bathroom. When he came back, she was already

Her cheeks were flushed, her long eyelashes

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out and touched her face. It was warm, likely from the alcohol. The room was quiet,

was warm and resilient. She instinctively touched it a few

next second, her hand

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