Chapter 556

A cold, shadowed look darkened Lucas' eyes as he watched her pale face and heard her murmurs.

He scoffed.

Love?

What did it matter?

As long as she remained by his side, love was irrelevant.

At Maple Garden, Lucas carried Aveline upstairs, used her finger to unlock the door, and strode inside. He went straight to the bathroom and began running hot water in the tub.

Once it was ready, he gently placed her in the bath, and the tension in her furrowed brow eased slightly.

She was already running a fever.

First, he needed to warm her up and then give her medicine.

Lucas carefully bathed her, then wrapped her in a towel and carried her out. As he dressed her in clean pajamas, he couldn't help but notice her delicate curves and smooth, ivory skin. His gaze darkened, and he found himself swallowing hard more than once.

When it was time to take the medicine, Aveline's body instinctively resisted, her lips refusing to part.

Lucas lost patience.

own mouth, grasped her chin,

"Mmm..."

state, but Lucas pressed on, prying her

her mouth.

up by taking a sip of water and continued

out the pill. But before she could, another mouthful of water

he made sure she took

pressed his lips to hers, this time in a real kiss. His tongue explored every corner of

as breathing

almost out-of-control kiss, his gaze burning as

unconscious form.

you're sick, I'll

up

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up into a tight ball,

cold..."

and got into bed, pulling

body radiated warmth, and Aveline instinctively pressed

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temperature several times. When he finally saw her fever break, he massaged

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