Chapter 50

Aveline was stunned! What was going on with him? Was he not fully conscious?

She began to struggle violently, but the disparity in strength between them became evident. Her struggles only seemed to provoke him further. He grabbed both of her wrists with one hand and pinned them above her head.

His scorching breath trailed down from her lips, sending a chill across her chest, quickly followed by heat and wetness.

Aveline's eyes widened. "Lucas, what are you doing?"

Wasn't he supposed to be sick? Yet, he seemed so full of energy. Or did he mistake her for another woman?

Sophia?

The thought pierced her heart, and she fiercely kneed him.

All of Lucas's movements stopped, his heavy body collapsing on top of her.

"Get up!" Aveline twisted uncomfortably beneath him.

In response, Lucas bit down angrily on her collarbone. "Aveline, do you want to live as a widow?"!

So, he knew who she was? But...

We're about to get divorced. How could I be a widow?"

"Get up!" she repeated.

been forceful, just

out of it.

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didn't move, still looming over her

long pause, his husky, low voice reached her ears. Aveline replied, "You should ask yourself why

uncomfortable with her hands restrained, Aveline shifted." Let go of

go, so you can run away?"

are you awake or confused?" Aveline asked, puzzled. Wasn't he supposed to be divorcing her? Wasn't he supposed to be with Sophia? Why was he saying such ambiguous things? Did he even know what he

His eyes were still clouded, lacking any clarity.

with you?" Aveline's

feel terrible," he said suddenly, his voice

slowly leaned closer, as if testing the waters, and kissed

"Help me?" he murmured.

was startled, her heart

he kissed the corner of her mouth again.

kissing her, repeatedly

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have refused. She should have steeled herself and walked away.

They weren't divorced yet.

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