Zachary smiled wryly. "Never mind, just follow your own instincts and decide for yourself."

Aveline watched the children playing, falling deep into thought.

What did she really want?

The truth was, she did want to know what kind of people her biological parents were.

So, maybe she should dig deeper, take a look, and see where it led.

Who knows? Perhaps she was destined to have parents after all.

Once she made up her mind, the uncertainty faded away.

That evening, after taking a shower, she sent a message to Lucas.

"I have something to discuss with you. Can you come over?"

It hadn't even been five minutes before there was a knock on her door.

Aveline got up, took a deep breath, and opened the door.

Before she could say anything, Lucas leaned in, cupped her face, and kissed her.

Her body stiffened, but she didn't resist.

After all, she had asked him to come over to talk about this, hadn't she?

to know exactly

managed

and shut the door, then wrapped his arm around

like a spark meeting dry tinder, igniting into a fierce

was overwhelming, and Aveline found herself struggling to

the edge of the bed, where he

out in ragged gasps, a mix of anticipation

rough, but instead, he teased her,

did he

warmed her ear as he kissed her earlobe and whispered, "Aveline, I just want to make you happy." Aveline closed her eyes,

to

she opened her eyes to find herself enveloped in Lucas' strong arms, his warm breath brushing against her

and his arm

"Are you tired?"

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with sleep, had a seductive edge that sent a shiver down

need to get

longer," Lucas murmured, unwilling

rare, tender moments and couldn't bear to

get up. She shifted

letting go, Lucas only held her tighter, his breath growing hotter against

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consequences."

Aveline could feel the change in him, and a flush of red crept up

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