Chapter 117

Seeing the person outside, Aveline froze.

Why was he here?

Clutching the baseball bat tighter, she turned around and walked

away.

There was no way she was opening that door. Not now, not ever.

Just seeing this man annoyed her.

Aveline went into the kitchen and made a simple plate of pasta, then grabbed her tablet and started watching a TV show.

She was completely absorbed in the show, not caring at all about the person outside her door.

About an hour later, the doorbell rang again.

Assuming it was still Lucas, she ignored it and went about her evening routine, preparing to go to bed.

But this time, the doorbell kept ringing persistently.

the door and yanked it open. "Can you

words caught in her throat when she saw two uniformed police officers standing

on?"

sitting on the ground. One officer pointed to him and asked, "Is this your husband?" Aveline was puzzled.

am," Lucas said sullenly, pulling out their

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Aveline was speechless.

issues, discuss them at home. Making a scene outside is unbecoming for both of you. Whatever the issue, you should settle

didn't know how to

She was utterly shocked.

had called the police because he couldn't

a moment, she was

officer said sternly

startled and nodded repeatedly.

turned to Lucas. "Alright, go in. Next time, don't call us for things like this; we won't handle it

stood up, his handsome face tinged with a bit of red, his eyes. slightly

she looked at

gaze fixed intently on

were about to leave when Aveline suddenly asked, " Officers, since you even handle matters like this, would you

didn't!" Lucas quickly said. "I didn't

a cold laugh. "Whether you did or not, you

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