Aveline walked over and set the overturned chair upright.

The noise made Lucas frown.

Without turning around, he snapped, "Get out!"

"Oh," Aveline replied, calmly setting the chair in place and turning to leave.

The sound of her voice made Lucas whip around.

Seeing her about to walk out, he quickly strode over and grabbed her wrist.

"I didn't know it was you. I'm sorry," he said.

When he saw her, the sharp lines of his face softened with surprise, and the frost in his dark eyes melted away inch by inch. Now, his gaze was filled with a nervous concern, as if he feared she might be upset. Aveline glanced at him and asked, "Is your injury serious?"

Lucas' eyes brightened a little, and a small smile tugged at his lips. "Are you worried about me?"

Aveline replied in a neutral tone, "I'm just concerned that if you're seriously hurt, it could delay..."

suddenly pulled her into his arms, holding

about me," he murmured in a deep, magnetic voice, a hint

Aveline sighed inwardly.

even let her finish a sentence? Why was

her so tightly, it felt like he was trying to fuse her to his body. Her brow furrowed as she said, "Let me

"Okay."

immediately loosened his grip but didn't release her

her to a small sitting area and gently seated

both of her hands between

and the warmth of his hands made

you found out who those people were?" she

accounts; there were large deposits made in

beside her, a

were

with weren't the ones. behind this,

cold for now. But I suspect

right now? Would she and Lucas still be able to finalize their divorce in a few days? "Don't worry," Lucas said, as if reading her thoughts. "Just a few more days. I won't go

Aveline remained silent.

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