Chapter 389

Jackson's face contorted into a forded smile as he turned to Desmond. "Mr. Blake, are you free lately? I'd like to treat you to a meal."

Desmond responded curtly, "I'm not available," dismissing Jackson without a second thought.

Even William had to respect Lucas, so who did Jackson think he was?

Jackson's face turned ashen.

Aveline looked at Maria. "I'll head out now. You should go home. _early too."

Maria nodded. "Take care."

Aveline followed Desmond out of the event. Outside, the night cloaked the surroundings, and a luxurious car waited by the curb. The window rolled down, revealing half of a man's profile. Hel seemed in a good mood, glancing down slightly.

Aveline approached the car and got in, saying, "Thank you for your help."

Lucas turned his eyes toward her, his lips parting slightly. "How do you plan to thank me?"

with a lighter, seemingly

and placed it between her lips. She took the lighter from. his hand and lit the cigarette, taking a light puff. Smoke curled around her, adding

the cigarette to him. "Want a

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it out the window before pulling her close for a fierce

if trying to merge her into

good right here," he whispered in her ear, his

Aveline's body trembled.

the car was parked right

his shirt, her breathing

with conditions, even though, as his wife, leveraging her title to exert some influence was her

relationship didn't feel like a marriage but rather

was meticulously calculated, with no room

of irony flickered in Aveline's

noticed it immediately and

are you

that as your wife, it's absurd that I have to

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