"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 exactly how

...

afternoon, Russell

at her. "If I had known this would happen, I would never have let

at him and said, "It's not your fault. I wasn't paying attention

expect things to turn out this way. What do you plan to do next?" Aveline's eyes filled with

She really didn't know.

They weren't divorced.

were still

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

see him anymore. She wanted to leave, to be free of

quietly by her side, broke the silence. "Alright, let's not think about all that now. The most important thing

paused, his expression growing more serious. "Do you know

frowned slightly,

wealthiest family in Larbor City. He's here, apparently, to discuss a collaboration

"Yeah, and I

Coopers might be looking to arrange a marriage with the Tudors. It's surprising-someone like

the Thompson family, and now

"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

Aveline shook her head. "No,

her mess. She didn't want

seemed to understand her thoughts. He sighed, exasperated. "Why won't

smile. "Russ, I'm feeling a bit tired. I'd

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