"That would be too much trouble," Aveline replied calmly, her nonchalant attitude clearly frustrating Aaron, who turned to Lucas, only to see him staring intently at Aveline. "Lucas, you..." Aaron began.

"Is it still the same account number?" Lucas interrupted, getting straight to the point.

Aaron was left speechless.

Really, buddy?

Was that how he wanted to spend his money?

Aaron couldn't help but feel exasperated.

Aveline nodded. "Yes, the same one."

Lucas continued, "I'll have Desmond transfer the money. You'll be in charge of my meals for the next month."

Aveline raised an eyebrow, sensing this agreement might have been made a bit too hastily. Maybe she should have asked for ten million instead. Oh well... Aaron glanced back and forth between the two of them, finally deciding to keep his thoughts to himself.

"Alright, if they're both okay with it, who am I to interfere?" he thought.

Lucas finished all the food Aveline had brought, with no sign of discomfort whatsoever.

Aaron stood with his arms crossed, watching in disbelief. He found it puzzling-Lucas couldn't stomach anyone else's cooking, yet Aveline's was perfectly fine. How interesting.

and turned to leave, Lucas kept his eyes on her until she disappeared from

sighed. "Lucas, you've completely

"There's nothing wrong with

said you didn't care about

closed his eyes. "Who said that? I

Aaron was speechless.

you're playing dumb? Looks like you've been proven wrong

his meals, carefully following the doctor's instructions to ensure they were nutritious. Lucas consistently finished everything she brought. About two weeks later, when Aveline arrived around noon, she found Lucas reviewing documents with

V.ne

looking serious.

surprised-hadn't Lucas been removed from his position as CEO? What

hesitated before greeting

me Aveline," she

Desmond nodded, "Alright, Madam."

but didn't push

set the lunchbox

curiosity, glanced

of the company's name, "Tudor," just as Lucas handed the papers over to

need to worry about the

a nod before leaving

to Lucas.

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