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.

watched her, feeling

see her shadowy, graceful figure. Sitting on the sofa with his elbows

tightened, feeling parched. He tugged at his

agitation.

stood up and left the bedroom,

wrapped in a towel, Lucas was no longer in the bedroom.

she had dried it halfway, someone

and she gasped, instinctively trying

was wearing nothing under the towel.

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

prize in hand, he leaned close to her ear. "Why

at his rough touch.

grip was

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her eyes. Her figure was flawless, curvaceous, with fair skin tinged with a delicate blush. The softness

with his other hand and kissed her deeply. As their lips tangled, his low, husky voice murmured, "You're here to

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