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.

He gripped her neck, forcing her to look, directly at him.

didn't like

was too strong. "The house is mine. I can do whatever I want with it. What does it have to

even more, igniting a fiery rage within him. He had been trying to

even

How dare she!

not divorced yet. You can't dispose of marital

Aveline's anger flared.

him wildly.

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accountable for openly cheating on me? Did you think about our marriage when you announced you'd marry Sophia

she could finish, Lucas

senses. He used his tall frame to pin her

"Mmph!"

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