Chapter 223

"Don't scream," a deep, magnetic voice commanded, and Aveline's struggles ceased abruptly.

It was Lucas.

Strangely, her fear began to dissipate.

She stopped struggling, though her breathing remained rapid, and her body continued to tremble slightly from the residual fear.

Lucas released his hand from her mouth, his sharp, handsome features cold in the dim light. "Aveline, did I give you permission to resign? This counts as absenteeism!"

Aveline's eyelids fluttered briefly.

"Then just dock my pay," she replied.

twisted in anger. He gripped her neck, forcing her to look, directly

didn't like this

mine. I can do whatever

indifferent gaze irritated Lucas even more, igniting a fiery rage within him. He had been trying to

even look

How dare she!

divorced yet.

Aveline's anger flared.

hitting and kicking him wildly. "Lucas, are you

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hold you accountable for openly cheating on me? Did you think about our

she could finish, Lucas crashed his lips

breath enveloped her, and his cool scent invaded her senses. He used his tall frame to

"Mmph!"

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