Chapter 205

Aveline paused, looking at the cup of tea in her hand.

Wasn't he the one who bought it?

The icy indifference etched on Lucas' face was unmistakable, too genuine to be feigned.

As realization dawned, Aveline's lips twisted into a bitter smile. She had misread the situation entirely. In her naivety, she had imagined he remembered that he had bought the cup of tea out of concern, a gesture of comfort after her ordeal.

It turned out she had read too much into it.

Taking a deep breath, she threw the tea into the trash and followed him into the Tudor mansion.

They went straight upstairs and into the bedroom.

Lucas tugged at his collar, unbuttoning it, and said coldly, "Go take a shower."

Aveline silently complied, showing an attitude of resigned acceptance.

her, feeling even

sound of running water filled the room. Through the frosted glass, he could see her shadowy, graceful figure. Sitting on the

at his collar as if

agitation.

left the bedroom, heading

longer in the

as she had dried it halfway, someone yanked off her towel

and she gasped,

the towel. Her attempt to cover herself was

her. In the next instant, a strong arm wrapped around her waist, pulling her close. She looked like a frightened rabbit, which only seemed to amuse him, sparking a glint of interest in

leaned close to her ear. "Why are you

his rough

grip was causing

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tinged with a delicate blush.

grasped her chin with his other hand and kissed her deeply. As their lips tangled, his low, husky voice murmured, "You're here to please me, so I'll do what feels good for

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