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."

Lucas simply

him

eating

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

bring up the

was as if, as long as she stayed, she could say whatever she wanted. Over time, he grew accustomed to her ramblings, feeling

handsome profile, "Lucas, if I fell

paused in his eating, then asked, "Who have

thought as his grip on his utensil tightened, his expression growing colder. Yet, he fought to keep

replied, "Just answer

I can sue you for

Aveline rolled her eyes.

really had found a way to deal

eyeing the money she had set aside for

lifeline-she couldn't let him take

The room fell silent.

rang. She glanced at the screen and saw that it was Selena

Aveline answered the call.

need to get back here! That man from before showed up again, and it seemed like he really lost his memory. He's just standing at the entrance of the complex, looking so pitiful, like a

brows furrowed as she stood up.

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