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?

of six million dollars was clearly printed on it, along with Lucas' strong

the check, lost in thought for

grown up in an orphanage, but it closed down when she

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part-time jobs while

her own house in Cloudflare

easily bring

entire body, making her soul tremble. These things belonged to her now, but

breath, placed the check and the property deed.

had become

no longer

one

She could...

Could she really?

on the sofa. The two-bedroom apartment was small, and even a little extra stuff would make it

made room for his

hadn't noticed before, but now, without his things, the apartment

looked

took root in her heart, growing deeper with

How pathetic.

could she still long

to the bathroom, washed her face, and

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