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

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

my right. It'll

yet, and you're already

We haven't divorced, but you can still hug other women. Why can't

knew she was drunk and couldn't let her

up the cup and brought it

shook her

drank a large mouthful of the tea himself. He held her chin and kissed her,

"Mmm!"

mouthful of ginger tea, causing

blocked again. This repeated a

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

more peaceful. Her cheeks were flushed, her long

+15 BONUS

warm, likely from the alcohol. The room was

feeling confused. The sensation under her hand was warm and resilient.

second, her hand was

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