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."

also ready. After washing her hands, she handed a file folder to Selena. "Here, take a

Ave, did you just

the divorce,

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blame me

Aveline's face in her hands. "Is that really how it is?

aback, staring at Selena

use 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 coming up?

understood that her optimism was

truly over. All that was left was the divorce certificate,

my joy with you. Didn't you always encourage me to dump the jerk and embrace the future? That's what I'm

be hurting, Ave. If you're sad, just cry it out. It's okay, I

let's eat before the food gets

"Okay, let's eat!"

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

against Aveline's glass and took a big gulp. Aveline was

Selena would react this way, she wouldn't

passed out. Aveline made some ginger tea for

her phone rang. She picked

10 PM. Why was he calling

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