Under Aveline's expectant gaze, Lucas picked up the divorce agreement and tore it to shreds.

Aveline's disappointment was evident, and she added with a hint of regret, "You know, it costs a lot to make copies of these."

She gave him a disapproving look. "If you didn't want to sign, you could've just handed it back to me."

Lucas was speechless.

He stared at her blankly, only to watch as she pulled another divorce agreement out of her bag.

"Want to sign this one?"

Her clear eyes met his, waiting for his response.

Lucas' mouth twitched as he asked, "How many copies of this do you have?"

Aveline replied, "Not too many, just about a hundred."

Lucas was at a loss for words.

Great. The whole situation felt eerily familiar as if it had happened before.

Aveline sighed softly. "You know, it would be so much easier if you just signed. Then we wouldn't have to keep dragging this out."

her, Lucas simply asked, "Where's the

him the

began eating without a

the trash, then sat nearby,

habit to bring up the topic every

found her chatter annoying, frowning but never telling her to leave. It was as if, as long as she stayed, she could say

as she watched his handsome profile, "Lucas, if I fell in

in his eating, then

fallen for Sidney?" Lucas thought as his grip on his utensil tightened, his expression growing colder. Yet,

replied, "Just

Lucas responded icily. "If you cheat during our marriage, I can sue you for damages. I doubt

Aveline rolled her eyes.

really had found a

money she had set

was her lifeline-she couldn't let

The room fell silent.

glanced at the screen and saw

Aveline answered the call.

and it seemed like

she stood up. "Alright, I'm heading

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