Chapter 48

He gave her what she wanted; she should be happy. But just now, her expression didn't seem pleased. Why?

Lucas grew more irritated the more he thought about it. Just then, his phone rang. It was Desmond. "Mr. Tudor, Mr. Hang has arrived."

"Okay, I'll be back right away." Lucas replied coldly, then hung up. He cast a long look in the direction of Aveline's house before turning the car around and leaving.

In the evening, when Selena arrived, Aveline had already prepared four dishes, with two more and a soup still cooking.

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"Ave, there's so much food!" Selena exclaimed excitedly, hugging her and rubbing against her.

Aveline said, "It's alright. Go wait outside; it'll be ready soon."

Selena replied, "Okay, I brought some alcohol."

Aveline sighed, "I can't drink it; I took cold medicine."

Selena was surprised. "You're sick? But you look fine."

Aveline answered, "You'll see why I look fine in a bit."

after, Aveline brought out two plates of food. The soup was also ready. After washing her hands, she handed a file folder to Selena. "Here, take a look at

you just hit

of. After the

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face in her hands. "Is that really how it is? You must be so

Selena for a moment

of being sad? Can love put food on the table? Money is more reliable. I'm planning to pick a good day to move and then quit my job. Do you have any plans

couldn't laugh. Knowing Aveline well, she understood that her optimism was just on the surface. Aveline had once been so fond

was truly over.

Didn't you always encourage me to dump the jerk and embrace the future? That's

sad, just cry it out. It's okay, I promise I won't

eat before the

"Okay, let's eat!"

the bottle of alcohol. "You can't drink, so just

her glass against Aveline's glass and

Selena would react this way, she wouldn't have told

until she passed out. Aveline made

up and go to bed, her phone rang. She picked it up and saw that it was Lucas

already 10 PM. Why was

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