Chapter 47

"You can take a day off and come back to work tomorrow."

Ha!

Aveline let out a bitter laugh, her eyes devoid of any emotion.

Last night, she had gathered all her courage to say those things. She wanted a response, an explanation from him.

Even a perfunctory answer would have sufficed.

But his attention didn't seem to be on her words. When did he stop caring about her?

It made her feel that asking him that question last night was incredibly foolish.

A self-inflicted humiliation.

Aveline composed herself, completed the discharge procedures, and went home. There, she saw the file folder on the cabinet. Opening it, she found the property deed, a check, and a key inside. Maple Garden.

A prime location in Cloudflare City, with top-tier greenery, 25 floors, and 500 square meters.

Wow, it was even larger than expected.

Did he think this would make her grateful?

as she took out the check. The amount of six million dollars was clearly printed on it, along with Lucas' strong signature

the check, lost in

in an orphanage, but it closed down

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high school. She worked part-time jobs while studying, right up until she

buy her own house in

that divorce could easily bring her these. things,

spread through her. entire body, making her soul tremble. These things belonged to her

the check and the property deed. together, and put them

become a wealthy

no longer needed

a cute guy on one

She could...

Could she really?

small, and even a

along, she made

now, without his things, the

she looked

her heart, growing deeper with every pang

How pathetic.

could she still long for such a lousy

got up and went to the bathroom, washed her face, and

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