Chapter 198

Aveline took a few deep breaths, calming herself before walking over to him. Once beside him, she asked stiffly, "What do you want?"

Lucas directly grabbed her wrist, pulling her onto his lap. She was startled, her body tensing, but she didn't struggle.

Seeing the coldness and reluctance in her eyes, an unexplainable fire ignited within Lucas. He grasped her chin, his voice deep. "Aveline, do you want to stay away from me?" Her long eyelashes trembled as she replied, "Yes."

Lucas tightened his grip slightly, his eyes smoldering with intensity as his thumb brushed her lips. Fine, I can approve your resignation, but you have to agree to one condition."

A sense of foreboding swept through Aveline's heart. She cautiously asked, "What?"

Lucas replied, "Sleep with me once."

Aveline widened her eyes. "You're shameless!"

He was supposed to marry Sophia and had already promised her, yet he was saying this to Aveline!

Her eyes reddened with anger. "How can you do this to Miss Winter?"

Lucas ignored her words, holding her chin as he asked, "Do you want to resign or not?"

a bind. After everything that happened, she couldn't bring herself to sleep with

her. "You have ten seconds to

"Ten..."

Aveline's expression turned cold.

"Nine..."

deep, magnetic voice sounded

trembled slightly, and then she said,

have it processed by HR

"Eight..."

glared at him angrily. "Lacas,

"Five, four, three..."

"Fine!"

her teeth and agreed. He was such a

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of person he was,

smile, and he kissed her softly. "Join me at the Tudor

hold herself

away to calm herself before opening the door and leaving. Lucas was

noticed and couldn't help but wonder what Lucas had done to upset Aveline again. Desmond opened the office door and

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