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.

looked at her coldly. "Come and

atmosphere around him instantly

angry. Shouldn't she be

at the door for a moment before walking in. As she passed some cabinets, she instinctively glanced at them. Previously, she had seen items she had thrown away, but now they were gone. A strange feeling flickered in her mind, but she

the dining table, she ate her breakfast. Lucas' gaze swept over her face, noticing that the swelling had subsided, but faint finger

flashed in his

her meal, Aveline looked at him and asked, "Can I leave

Lucas frowned, dismayed.

not want

phone rang. She pulled it out to see

"Hello, Russ.

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on the line,

and his

are you doing now?" Russell

just some superficial injuries," Aveline

been giving you a hard time, as

and then a dominating presence enveloped her as he fiercely and

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