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

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

throat tightened, feeling parched. He tugged at his collar as if it would

agitation.

the bedroom, heading

Aveline emerged from the shower wrapped in a towel, Lucas was no longer in the bedroom. She sighed with relief and

had dried it halfway, someone yanked off

swept over her, and she gasped, instinctively

wearing nothing under the towel. Her attempt to

arm wrapped around her waist, pulling her close. She looked

prize in hand, he leaned close to her ear. "Why are you trying to cover yourself? There's nothing here

at his rough

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noticed the redness at the corners of her eyes. Her figure was flawless, curvaceous, with fair skin tinged with a delicate

lips tangled, his low, husky voice murmured, "You're here to please me, so I'll

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