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?"

paused, lowering her gaze. Lucas toyed with a lighter,

Aveline reached into his pocket, took out a cigarette, and placed it between her lips. She took the lighter from. his hand and lit the cigarette, taking a light puff. Smoke curled

the cigarette to him.

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as he stared at her, snatching the cigarette and tossing it out the window before

kiss was intense as if trying to merge

here," he whispered in her ear, his

Aveline's body trembled.

do it here when the car was parked right in front

her breathing uneven. "Can we... change

had anticipated that asking for his help would come with conditions, even though, as his wife, leveraging her title to exert some influence was her right. Yet, Lucas still demanded

feel like a marriage

was meticulously calculated, with

irony flickered

noticed it immediately and

are you

absurd that I have

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