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."

Lucas replied, then instructed the kitchen

been in the seawater, she had spent hours in the shipping container! The coastal

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

She picked up the cup and drank it all. A warm,

furrowed brow relaxed a bit as

to Maple Garden. We should visit the Tudor family home once a

on the remarriage for now. If anyone asks, we can explain. We can

planning to hold a wedding ceremony, potentially forcing those

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would be. Lucas studied her

"Shouldn't I? After all, we're just acting. Once

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

nodded. "Fine, we'll

"How do you

had nearly lost her life. If Lucas hadn't arrived,

container.

of coldness appeared in

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