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.

feeling even more

water filled the room. Through the frosted glass, he could see her shadowy, graceful figure. Sitting on the sofa with his elbows resting on his knees, he stared

feeling parched. He tugged at his collar as if

agitation.

stood up and left the bedroom, heading to the guest room

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

had dried it halfway, someone yanked off

swept over her, and she gasped, instinctively trying to

wearing nothing under the towel. Her attempt to

the next instant, a strong arm wrapped around her waist, pulling her close. She looked like a frightened rabbit, which only seemed

in hand, he leaned close to her ear. "Why are you trying to

body stiffened at his rough touch.

grip was causing

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curvaceous, with fair skin tinged with a delicate blush. The softness in his hands was

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 me." Aveline's eyes

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