Chapter 259

The next day.

As Aveline's eyes fluttered open, she found herself face-to-face with a man's well-defined chest. Her gaze widened in sudden realization.

She quickly sat up, taking in her unfamiliar surroundings. This wasn't her room-it was the master bedroom!

What was going on?

How did she end up in the master bedroom?

She hastily looked down at her clothes, finding them intact, and felt no soreness or discomfort in her body, which made her sigh in relief.

"What are you worried about?"

A hoarse, slightly lazy voice sounded just then.

Aveline turned her head to see Lucas half-squinting his eyes, looking like he had just woken up, his whole demeanor exuding casual laziness. "Why am I in your room?"

Lucas laughed and said, "I was going to ask you the same question. Why are you in my room?"

He slowly sat up, the quilt sliding off, revealing the open neckline of his robe and the firm muscles underneath.

look, he said, "You didn't sneak into my room because you were lonely,

if I were lonely, I wouldn't come

quilt, intending to get out

the next second, he grabbed her arm and pulled her

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turned stormy. "Not me?

his now cold face and mocked, "Who I seek has nothing

colder. "I'll make sure you know just how much it

that, he leaned in to

left arm, making him grunt in pain

onto her.

are you trying to kill your

gritted teeth sounded in

too far, and said,

much for Aveline to bear. She

face as he did.

wouldn't irritate

Aveline muttered, getting out of bed and leaving the master bedroom to

but wonder how she ended up in his room. She remembered being unable to sleep last night and having some red wine. After

to be more mindful about

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