Chapter 116

Lucas was stunned.

He raised his hand to wipe away her tears, but Aveline avoided his touch.

"Don't touch me," she said, wiping her face hurriedly.

Lucas swallowed hard, his eyes fixed on her. "Aveline, you..."

He seemed to want to say something, but the words wouldn't come. He just stared at her, feeling a constricting pain in his chest. Seeing the hurt and sadness in her eyes, he felt lost and panicked. Aveline sniffled. "Lucas, let's divorce, okay? You have so many capable people around you who can protect Sophia. I just want a peaceful life, one without you."

Lucas' lips pressed into a straight line.

What would his life be like without her?

Memories of the past year, the moments they shared, flashed. through his mind.

She appeared to be simple.

But was she really as simple as she seemed?

When she found out his identity, why did she refuse to divorce?

Suppressing the emotions churning in his eyes, Lucas straightened up, closed the passenger door, and let the cold wind blow away his chaotic thoughts. His face regained its usual calmness. He opened the driver's door, started the car, and in a deep, magnetic voice, with a cool and indifferent tone, said, "You've taken this

money, so let's discuss it after

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him. "I'll return the money to

the money,

had used some of the cash to buy expensive clothes

Aveline didn't

Lucas glanced at her.

"Next month

felt a sense

time until he suddenly asked, "Where do you want

a muffled voice, "Maple

didn't say anything more and drove

cigarette out of his pocket and lit it. Aveline glanced at

got out of the car and

her, his gaze deep and

cloud of smoke enveloped his face,

his phone rang. He

"Hell

through, "Lucas, I'm back. Aren't

Prepare a graad feast for my

calm

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