Aveline's expression darkened instantly. "So, your happiness is built on my suffering?"

Lucas replied calmly, "If you're feeling hurt, you can always come to me for protection."

Aveline let out a bitter laugh. "Protection? As your mistress?"

Lucas didn't respond, simply watching her with that faint, mocking smile.

The thought was nothing short of insulting to Aveline. Give up the role of his wife to become his mistress? Not a chance.

She turned and stormed out, slamming the door behind her.

"Bang!"

Lucas closed his eyes for a moment, the smirk fading from his face. He walked over to the liquor cabinet, poured himself a drink, and slowly sipped it. His gaze fixed on the dark night outside, though his eyes were even darker.

...

When Aveline returned home, Selena immediately asked, "Did he give you a hard time?"

head. "No, just his

laughing. "That's a

Aveline sat down beside Selena, grabbing a piece of fried chicken. "Mmm...

a beer. "Here you go, babe. Beer won't let you down either. After this, you'll sleep

"Sounds good."

and she

one beer, Aveline was already feeling tipsy. Her tolerance for alcohol was low, but

on the couch,

with a hint of a

Let's go to the

bedroom. Aveline obediently followed, and once inside, she immediately lay down

help

"Ave, you really shouldn't drink outside. If someone saw you

"Mm, I know. No drinking

her cheek before lying down next

"Goodnight, Selena."

Aveline was rudely awakened by

the phone without checking who was calling, and answered it with irritation. "Who is

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