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.

he saw she had already finished eating and was grabbing

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

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

knew how to infuriate

sudden drop in temperature around her, Aveline ignored him and walked

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he just heard? Was the relationship between the two of them really this

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

cup of tea on Aveline's desk and asked with a

today. Some of the drawings

Aveline nodded. "Okay."

it would affect her work, so she stayed

for lunch. Her phone/ rang, and she saw it

"Hello?"

said, "Guess who I ran

puzzled. "Who?

love. This handsome guy looks really

was still confused.

handsome guy who saved

Don't tell me you've forgotten him,

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