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

handed him the

eating without

up the torn pieces of paper and threw them into the trash, then sat nearby, continuing

it a 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 whatever she wanted.

his handsome profile, "Lucas, if I fell in love with someone else,

eating, then asked, "Who have you

as his grip on

"Just answer the

can sue you for damages. I

Aveline rolled her eyes.

had found a way to deal with

was even eyeing the money she

money was her lifeline-she couldn't let

The room fell silent.

then, her phone rang. She glanced at the screen and saw

Aveline answered the call.

get back here! That man from before showed up again, and it seemed like he really lost his memory. He's just standing

furrowed as she stood up. "Alright, I'm heading back

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