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?

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

held the check, lost in thought for a long

up in an orphanage,

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

dream had always been to buy her own house in Cloudflare City and

had known that divorce could easily bring her

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

placed the check and the property deed. together, and put them back into the

had become a wealthy

no longer

one arm and a young hottie on the

She could...

Could she really?

two-bedroom apartment was small, and even

along, she made

now, without

looked was

growing deeper with every pang

How pathetic.

she still long for such a lousy

the bathroom, washed her face, and then

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