Chapter 458

Aveline struggled even more fiercely. "Lucas, get off me!"

But Lucas didn't move. He didn't apply much force to her hand, just held her tighter, his breath growing heavier.

Aveline's face flushed deeply as his heavy breathing near her ear stimulated her nerves. She turned her head and bit his shoulder.

Lucas grunted, his breath becoming even more erratic.

After a long while...

He carried her to the bathroom, looking at the marks on her nightgown, his eyes darkened, though his handsome face remained indifferent.

"I'm not crippled. I can wash myself," Aveline said coldly.

Lucas stared at her for a moment before turning to leave.

The moment the door closed, Aveline ripped off the nightgown and threw it straight into the trash. She finished washing up and put on a bathrobe, relieved to find Lucas was not in the bedroom when she returned.

After changing clothes, she went downstairs. The butler said, "Ma'am, breakfast is ready."

"Okay," Aveline replied, heading directly to the dining room.

Lucas came in, he saw she had already finished eating

frowned. "You're not fully recovered. You don't need to go

or fallen into a fever. Why shouldn't I go to work?

knew how to

sudden drop in temperature around

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he could suddenly go deaf. What had he just heard? Was the

his anger, then dialed a number. In a cold voice, he said, "Don't give her too much work. She's not

at the studio, Maria was already there. She placed a cup of tea on Aveline's desk and asked with

don't overwork yourself today. Some of the drawings can be done

Aveline nodded. "Okay."

think it would affect her work, so she stayed busy

she went to a fast-food restaurant downstairs for lunch. Her phone/ rang, and she saw it

"Hello?"

"Guess who

puzzled. "Who? Your

love. This handsome guy looks really good, but unfortunately, he's not interested in me at

still confused.

handsome guy who saved you at the

tell me you've forgotten him, you

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