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

seawater, she had spent hours in the shipping container! The coastal winds were frigid, making it easy for her

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

didn't refuse. She picked up the cup and drank it all. A warm, comforting feeling spread through

bit as she sat

"If we're going to put on an act, we need to go all out. Either you move in here, 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 fake, they still needed to go through the process.

for now. If anyone asks, we can

also create the illusion that they were planning to hold a wedding ceremony, potentially

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studied her for a

acting. Once this is over,

but he lowered his gaze to conceal

"Fine, we'll do it your

do you plan to

Barbara, with Sophia as the main instigator. Aveline had nearly lost her life. If Lucas hadn't arrived, she might have already been drifting out

container.

of coldness appeared in Aveline's

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