Aveline let out a soft sigh, her breath forming a white mist that quickly disappeared into the cold air.

Was she getting entangled with him again?

She had wanted to keep her distance, but somehow, the ties between them kept growing, getting more and more complicated... It frustrated her to no end.

All she hoped for now was that after the divorce, there would be no more drama.

She just wanted a quiet, simple life.

Aveline got into the car, and Lucas immediately followed, sliding into the passenger seat. She didn't say a word, simply started the engine, and drove towards Maple Gardens.

By the time they got back, it was already nine o'clock at night.

Aveline had been running around all day and felt exhausted.

She yawned, glancing at him with tired eyes. "Can we do this another day? I'm really tired tonight."

Lucas' voice was low as he replied, "You don't have to do anything. I'll handle it myself."

Aveline was silent, her expression unreadable, as she opened the door.

Lucas' tall frame moved closer, but she pushed him away. "Go take a shower."

He grabbed her chin and gave her a firm kiss on the lips. "Fine, wait here."

that, he turned and headed

returned. She

side, her face nestled against the pillow, breathing peacefully in a deep and undisturbed sleep. He raised an eyebrow, moving closer with the intention of waking her, but his hand

Forget it.

tired. He'd let

the blanket and climbed into bed, stretching out his arm to pull

finding a more comfortable position, and drifted back into

at the ceiling, unable to put his feelings into words. Suddenly, he found himself reflecting on his past. What had

more he thought about it, the more

the top of her

The next morning.

and found herself

inside his robe and was resting right

Uh...

and tried to get up, but before she could, his arm tightened around her waist, and bis heavy body pinned

wn

voice came, still

Aveline instinctively

gaze on

BAR

е

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