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

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

right. It'll be

haven't divorced yet, and you're already planning for

women. Why can't

showed a mix of emotions. He knew she was drunk and couldn't let her go on like this. Without the

up the cup and brought it

shook her

patience, Lucas stared at her intensely, then drank a large mouthful of the tea

"Mmm!"

was fed a mouthful of ginger tea, causing her

were blocked again. This repeated a few more

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

seemed much more peaceful. Her cheeks were flushed, her long

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likely from the alcohol. The room was quiet, with only the sound

warm and resilient. She instinctively touched it a few times. Hmm... why did it

her hand

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