Chapter 269

"Yes, sir." Desmond quickly nodded and turned to carry out the orders.

Given the diamond mine deal and Reynold's promise to ground Rebecca for a month, Lucas had let the matter slide. Yet, within days, he allowed Rebecca to venture out. If Reynold couldn't enforce discipline with his daughter, he would have to deal with the

consequences.

Aveline poured Lucas a glass of water and placed it in front of him before turning to leave.

Lucas stared at her and asked, "Don't you have anything to say?"

Aveline's expression was indifferent. "You didn't do anything wrong. Why should I say anything?"

Her words unexpectedly lifted Lucas' gloomy mood. In the past, she would have scoffed at his actions. Could it be that she was beginning to care for him again?

With this thought, Lucas reached out and pulled her towards him.

Aveline frowned. "What are you doing?"

onto hers as his gaze fell lower. He leaned

act on his impulses? This man was losing it. Lucas was

he misread the

side, it was

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a sip from the glass of water, then set it down heavily on the

half a month, he was almost fully recovered, though he still needed

as they left the hospital and sat in the car, Aveline asked, "You're almost fully healed. Can I leave

reading a document, his expression indifferent as

"Where are you planning

to Cloudflare City,"

way I'm going back

go somewhere he

up from his document, a faint smile

his lips. "I

frustration. "Believe it or not, we agreed I would stay until

I fully

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