Chapter 249

Lacas' body stiffened as he looked at her soft, warm smile, and his heart softened along with it.

"Alright."

"Mr. Tudor, you're so kind," Aveline said sweetly.

Rebecca was livid!

Her cousin had been right; this woman was nothing but a slut!

No way would she allow such a wretch to stay by Lucas' ide.

Lucas was hers!

'Dad, I want Lucas to keep me company for a while. It's my birthday today, so can we skip the boring business talk, please?" Rebecca clung to Reynold's arm, pouting.

Reynold looked at his daughter with fondness, gently tapping her nose. "Come on, sweetie. You're a big girl now. No need to hang onto Lucas like that, okay?"

"Alright, alright, I know," Rebecca replied, then turned to Lucas." Lucas, let's go outside, okay? My garden is beautiful, and I haven't shown it to anyone else. I just want to share it with you!"

Reynold added, "Lucas, it's Rebecca's birthday today. Let's not discuss business. You young people should go have fun. No need to stay with. me."

Lucas nodded slightly. "Alright, Mr. Thompson."

Rebecca immediately tried to take Lucas' arm, but Aveline, quick and agile, beat her to it.

Rebecca was so angry she was gnashing her teeth, but with Lucas there, she couldn't show it.

Outside the villa, Rebecca excitedly talked to Lucas about the rose

it, like

me. Will you help me put it on?" She handed the box to Lucas, her eyes full

the

it on me," Rebecca pouted, grabbing

withdrew his hand and said, "Rebecca, you should

even after getting married. Besides, I know you don't really like her. You're only staying with her out of a sense of obligation, which

like that doesn't deserve you. You should end it with

knew that Aveline was Lucas'

not to know, deliberately saying those things to embarrass Aveline. Her cousin had already told her

glanced at Aveline with disdain in her

an adult now. You should understand what it means to

his tone to become so serious. She felt

so kind to

aback, not expecting Lucas to say such things. Was he...defending her? She lowered her gaze slightly,

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indifferent.

the sound of commotion and noise

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Aveline felt a moment of

easily attracting attention from the opposite

remarkable man was devoted

Rebecca seemed to be a

in love, only the beloved one

why are you following us? Who allowed you to come here? Get out

sudden outburst. Before she could react,

brows furrowed as she looked at Rebecca. "I am Mr. Tudor's companion. Naturally, I need

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