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."

frown deepened. "We haven't

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

my right. It'll

divorced yet, and

We 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

of emotions. He knew she was drunk and couldn't let

up the cup and brought it to her

shook her

a large mouthful of the tea himself. He held her

"Mmm!"

mouthful of

again. This repeated a few more times until the

the bathroom. When he came back,

down, she seemed much more peaceful. Her cheeks were flushed, her long eyelashes curled, and her features were

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room was quiet, with only the sound of

eyes, feeling confused. The sensation under her hand was warm and resilient. She instinctively touched

next second, her

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