The slap echoed loudly through the restroom.

Judy clutched her cheek, staring at Aveline in disbelief. "You actually dared to hit me?"

Aveline's gaze was icy as she looked at her. "Yes, I did. Miss Thompson, you're truly ungrateful. I tried to help you, and you turned around and insulted me. Don't you think you deserved it?" Judy's eyes filled with rage. "No one has ever dared to treat me like this! Aveline, you're finished!"

Aveline raised an eyebrow. "Oh? And how exactly do you plan to finish me? I've recorded our conversation, Miss Thompson. So, if anything happens to me in the near future, you'll be the prime suspect." Judy's fury intensified as she glared at Aveline. "You just wait."

Aveline let out a slight scoff, not bothering to respond further.

Judy stormed out in anger, while Aveline calmly walked back toward the dining area. As she turned a corner, she found Lucas leaning against the wall, his expression cold as he looked at her. "You've got some nerve, laying a hand on the Thompson family's heiress," Lucas said icily.

Aveline met his gaze and replied, "She was asking for it."

Lucas stared at her intensely. "And what about you?"

puzzled. "What about

I like

smirked slightly. "No need for a medal. Just stop targeting the people around me, and that'll be

hand shot out, grabbing her by the

was icy cold. "You think I need you to speak for

you stop grabbing my throat every time? You're not going to kill

dark chuckle. "No, I can't kill you, but I

his grip tightened,

she struggled to breathe, her eyes widening with fear as she looked at

gaze was so cold-was he

his cold eyes watched her struggle. When her coughing fit subsided, he suddenly grabbed her chin and bent

breath and overwhelming her with his intensity. The relentless torment was too much for anyone to bear. Aveline tried

as the sharp pain registered. She tasted blood, realizing he had bitten hard enough to break the skin. "Aveline," Lucas growled,

turned and

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