Chapter 659

Lucas had been staying there for a week. Aside from the first night when he caused a bit of a stir by deliberately entering Aveline's bathroom, nothing else of note had happened since. The few of them managed to coexist peacefully.

Selena had truly mastered the art of ignoring him, treating Lucas like just another tenant.

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Lucas spent his days either exercising or reading, carrying himself with the laid-back air of someone who had already retired.

Even though the Tudor family was in the process of merging with DK Enterprises, he seemed completely unbothered, as if DK Enterprises wasn't the product of his hard work and dedication.

Aveline watched the news and her emotions conflicted.

After graduating college, she began working at DK Enterprises and grew deeply attached to the company. If it hadn't been for everything that happened later, she would never have left so easily. She felt so affected by the situation, so why was Lucas so indifferent?

Unable to hold back any longer, she knocked on his door.

"Come in."

His deep, pleasant voice reached her.

Aveline hesitated for a moment before pushing the door open and walking in. By now, she could walk much more smoothly.

slightly. "A rare guest," he remarked, his voice low, his gaze intense as he looked at her. Standing by the door, Aveline asked, "Lucas,

slightly. "What

about to merge with the Tudor family. Once the merger is complete, DK Enterprises will no longer exist. Are you really just going to watch it happen?" A faint, amused smile tugged at Lucas' lips. "If I'm not watching it happen, should I close my eyes? I suppose that's

Aveline was speechless.

lips together, suddenly feeling that her question had been

another word, she turned to

"Aveline."

deep, soothing voice of the man behind her stopped her in her

paused. "What is

you care about

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made her brow furrow. "I was just asking casually. If you, the boss, don't care, why should 1, a former employee?"

She regretted it immediately.

to ask him anything. They should've just continued in this uneasy peace until

door, a flicker of emotión passing through his sharp gaze. His lips curved

received a call

the point. "Aveline, it's been a

gloomy sky. For

I can't go through with something like

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