"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

...

Russell

had known

fault. I wasn't paying attention

again. "Aveline, I didn't expect things to turn out this way. What do

She really didn't know.

They weren't divorced.

and Lucas were still

vast, empty chasm What was she supposed to do next? Continue dragging things out, stuck in a miserable limbo?

wanted to leave,

silence. "Alright, let's not think about all that now. The most important

his expression growing more serious. "Do you know who hit

slightly,

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

nodded. "Yeah, and I

to arrange a marriage with the Tudors. It's surprising-someone like him becoming

was the Thompson family,

to him, no matter who wants to

with concern. "Aveline, you could file for divorce.

shook her head. "No, I'll handle

couldn't keep dragging Russell into her mess. She didn't want to owe him anything

sighed, exasperated. "Why

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

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