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."

deepened. "We haven't

happening soon, very soon." Aveline raised her hand. "After the divorce, I'll have a cute guy on my left

my right. It'll

"We haven't divorced yet, and you're already

haven't divorced, but you can still hug other women. Why can't I think about handsome guys? Hey, don't be so unreasonable." Hugging other women? What

was drunk and couldn't let her go on like

picked up the cup and

shook her head.

Lucas stared at her intensely, then drank a large mouthful of the tea himself. He

"Mmm!"

mouthful of ginger tea, causing her

as she finished coughing, her lips were blocked again. This repeated a few more

to the

she seemed much more peaceful. Her cheeks were flushed,

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her face. It was warm, likely from the alcohol. The room was

confused. The sensation under her hand was warm and resilient. She instinctively touched it a few

her hand was

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