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?

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

lost in

an orphanage, but

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worked part-time jobs while studying, right up until she graduated from

had always been to buy her

known that divorce could easily bring her these. things,

she felt was pain, a heartache that spread through her. entire body, making her soul tremble. These things belonged to her

took a deep breath, placed the check and the property deed. together, and put them back into the

had become

longer

have a cute guy on one arm and a

She could...

Could she really?

two-bedroom apartment was small, and even a little extra stuff would make it

made

noticed before, but now, without his

she looked

root in her heart, growing deeper with every pang

How pathetic.

she still long

got up and went to the bathroom, washed

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