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

beside it, like

gave me. Will you help me put it on?" She handed the box to

gift is meant to be worn by the one who receives it. My job was just

want you to put it on me," Rebecca pouted, grabbing Lucas'

withdrew his hand and said, "Rebecca, you should know that I'm

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 is why you haven't divorced her

doesn't deserve you. You should end it with her as soon as

knew that Aveline was Lucas'

things to embarrass Aveline. Her cousin had already told her about Aveline's identity, that she was just an ordinary person

Aveline with disdain in her

now. You should understand what it means to have boundaries. My relationship with my

to become so serious. She felt incredibly

be so

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

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felt a moment of confusion before refocusing

and powerful, easily attracting

this remarkable man

seemed to be a match for

in love, only the

Who allowed you to come here?

in thought, Aveline was startled by Rebecca's sudden outburst. Before she could

she looked at Rebecca. "I am Mr. Tudor's companion. Naturally, I

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