"You!"

Selena glared at him, her anger boiling over, but she couldn't find the words to respond.

He was insufferable to the extreme!

She glanced at Aveline and noticed the slight frown on her face, a sign that she was uncomfortable. Deciding not to escalate the situation further, Selena stepped back, her expression filled with frustration as she watched Lucas.

Lucas brought the spoon to Aveline's lips. She looked at him for a moment, said nothing, and then took a bite.

There was no point in punishing her own body.

Seeing that she didn't refuse, a flicker of emotion passed through Lucas' eyes.

Aveline had just woken up, and she didn't have much appetite. After eating a little, she said, "I'm full."

Lucas then cleared the small table and gently lowered the bed.

"You..."

He started to say something.

But Aveline simply closed her eyes, clearly not interested in talking to him.

Lucas pressed his lips together, his expression darkening, a heavy tension hanging in the air around him.

Selena huffed, feeling a sense of satisfaction.

help without giving him any attention that was

...

the afternoon, Russell also

brow was deeply furrowed as he gazed at her. "If I had known this would happen, I would never have let

"It's not your fault. I wasn't paying

didn't expect things to turn out this way.

She really didn't know.

They weren't divorced.

were still tied

hospital bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. The future felt like a vast, empty chasm What was she supposed to do next? Continue dragging things out, stuck in a miserable limbo? But what would be the point? She

see him anymore. She wanted to leave, to be

broke the silence. "Alright, let's not think about all

his expression growing more serious. "Do

frowned slightly, puzzled.

wealthiest family in Larbor City. He's here, apparently, to discuss a collaboration with the Tudor Group." Aveline blinked. "Quite

nodded. "Yeah, and I

to arrange a marriage with the Tudors.

was the Thompson family, and

remained impassive. "But since I'm still married to him, no matter who wants to arrange a

at her with concern. "Aveline, you could file for divorce. I can

head. "No, I'll handle this

mess. She didn't want

He sighed, exasperated. "Why won't

forced a small smile. "Russ, I'm feeling a

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