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.

she had already finished eating and was grabbing

recovered. You

responded coolly, "I haven't broken any bones or fallen into a fever. Why shouldn't I go to work? Should

certainly knew how

the sudden drop in temperature around her, Aveline

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deaf. What had he just heard? Was the relationship between the two

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

placed a cup of tea on Aveline's desk and asked with a smile, "You don't look too well. Are you feeling

said, "Then don't overwork yourself today. Some of the

Aveline nodded. "Okay."

condition and didn't think it would

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

"Hello?"

cheerfully said, "Guess who I

puzzled.

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

still confused.

"Sidney! The handsome guy who saved you at the Grand

Don't tell me you've forgotten him, you

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