Chapter 193

Aveline initially thought she wouldn't be able to sleep at the Tudor residence, but she fell into a deep slumber as soon as she lay down. When she woke, it was already the next morning.

After washing up, Aveline left her room and happened to see Lucas coming out of his bedroom. Their eyes met briefly before she looked away and headed downstairs.

Lucas stared at her intently and, seeing she was about to leave, said, "Come and have breakfast."

Aveline paused and replied, "No, thanks. I'm running late for work."

Lucas remarked, "You have nothing urgent at work right now, so why rush?"

A chill crept into her clear eyes at his words. "Did you instruct Ms. Scoot to kick me off the Brighton Enterprises project team?"

Lucas's expression remained indifferent. "Yes."

After the poisoning incident, he had her important work halted, assuming she was responsible and wanting to teach her a lesson.

Aveline let out a cold laugh. "Can't you just fire me directly?"

It would spare her the daily grind of work, where colleagues constantly gave her a hard time-an exhausting routine that now seemed pointless.

her

him instantly turned

be the one upset

at them. Previously, she had seen items she had thrown away, but now they were gone. A strange feeling flickered in

at the dining table, she ate her breakfast. Lucas' gaze swept over her face, noticing that the swelling

glint flashed

Aveline looked at him

Lucas frowned, dismayed.

she really not want to stay

phone rang. She pulled it out

"Hello, Russ.

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softened with Russell on the line,

saw this and his expression

you doing now?" Russell

some superficial injuries," Aveline

hasn't been giving you a hard

could respond, her jaw tightened, and then a dominating presence enveloped her as

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