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?"

as his gaze fell lower. He

on his impulses? This man was

he misread the

what? As long as she was by his side, it was only a

1/3

glass of water,

month, he was almost fully recovered, though he still needed regular

the car, Aveline asked, "You're almost fully healed. Can

reading a document, his expression indifferent as

you planning

to Cloudflare City,"

going back there,"

go somewhere he couldn't find

document,

lips. "I

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

I fully

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