Chapter 502

swollen and painful from

In the car, Aveline gently rubbed her wrists, which had become being bound for so long. Her face was pale, and her clothes were soaked through.

Lucas took out a towel and began wiping her face and neck. Aveline felt a bit uncomfortable and tried to take the towel, saying, "I can do it myself." But Lucas replied, "Didn't you already decide? You should start getting used to this now."

Aveline paused, lowering her gaze.

"Will this really work?" she asked quietly.

"I can't promise that," Lucas said, "but there are people who don't want to see us happy. So, let's be even more affectionate."

Aveline pressed her lips together, not saying anything more.

Luca's gently dried her hair as the car headed directly back to the Tudor mansion.

Feeling cold and clammy, Aveline said, "I'm going to take a shower first. We can discuss everything else after."

replied, then instructed the kitchen

in the shipping container! The coastal winds were

the table. Lucas had removed his outer coat and said firmly, "Drink

the cup and drank it all. A warm, comforting feeling spread

relaxed a bit as she sat

or I'll go to Maple Garden. We should visit the Tudor family home once a week. And we'll need to remarry." Though their divorce had been

replied, "Let's hold off on the remarriage for now. If anyone asks, we can explain.

hold a wedding ceremony, potentially forcing those behind the scenes to

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they could catch the mastermind, the safer Aveline would be. Lucas studied her for a long moment before he said, "Aveline, are

After all, we're just acting. Once

of coldness passed through Lucas' eyes, but he lowered his

"Fine, we'll

you plan to handle

with Sophia as the main instigator. Aveline had nearly lost her life. If Lucas hadn't

container.

of coldness appeared in Aveline's

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