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?"

hers as his gaze fell lower.

bedroom. Just because she brought him a glass of water, he thought he could act on his impulses? This man was losing it. Lucas was left stunned, his hand empty,

he misread the

she was by his side, it was only a matter of

1/3

of water, then set it down heavily

he was almost fully recovered,

as they left the hospital and sat in the car,

a document, his expression

you planning

to Cloudflare

I'm going back there,"

to go somewhere

looked up from his document, a faint smile playing at

lips.

frustration. "Believe it or not,

I fully recovered?"

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