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?

seemed to know exactly

Aveline managed to say, her voice

then wrapped his arm around her waist, deepening

was like a spark meeting dry tinder, igniting

intensity was overwhelming, and Aveline

stumbled to the edge of the bed, where he gently pushed

in ragged gasps, a mix of anticipation and nerves coursing through

urgent and rough, but instead, he teased her, stoking

her body responded did he move to the next

her earlobe and whispered, "Aveline, I just want to make you happy." Aveline closed her eyes, letting herself be swept away

seemed to

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

shifted slightly, and his arm tightened around

"Are you tired?"

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voice, still heavy with sleep, had a seductive edge that sent a

need to get up

a little longer," Lucas murmured, unwilling to let her

tender moments and couldn't bear to release her so

determined to get up. She

only held her tighter, his breath growing hotter against

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consequences."

the change in him, and a

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