Chapter 284

"What's wrong?"

Lucas averted his gaze and said blandly, "Nothing."

Aveline found his behavior puzzling. After eating only half a bowl of oatmeal, she put down her spoon. "I'm full.”

Lucas pushed a bowl of soup towards her. "Drink this, or I won't let you sleep.

Aveline frowned, showing her reluctance. However, Lucas' words. carried enough authority that she picked up the spoon and started drinking.

Throughout, the meal, Lucas' intense gaze never left her, making her uncomfortable. She sighed in exasperation and said, "I'm still sick. Can you stop staring at-me like that?" Lucas scoffed lightly. "Isn't it you who's trying to seduce me?"

Aveline's eyes widened instantly. "Me... seduce you? What nonsense are you talking about?"

How could she possibly be seducing him?

Lucas' gaze drifted to her chest with a hint of amusement.

Aveline looked down and saw her nipples protruding through her thin. nightgown. Her face flushed with embarrassment. She quickly covered her chest and got up to leave. Oh no! She had come out without wearing a robe! No wonder he had been staring at her!

Aveline still wished she

in the guest room, she sat on the bed, trying to

her cheeks

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was so

Lucas only looked

and clear the table before sitting at the desk

he thought of her embarrassed expression, a faint smile would appear on

Night fell.

again and woke up in the middle of the night, her thirst rousing

refill the cup. To

Hearing the noise, he looked up, his

"Feeling better?" he asked.

Aveline nodded. "Much better."

herself a glass of water and sipped it

of them spoke

the light casting a soft glow on his hair. He leaned back, rubbing his brow, his sharp

she said, "If you're tired, you should rest." It was already

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