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..."

before she could finish, Lucas suddenly pulled her into his arms, holding

in a deep, magnetic

Aveline sighed inwardly.

even let her finish a sentence? Why

tightly, it felt like he was trying to fuse her to his body. Her brow furrowed

"Okay."

his grip but didn't release

to a small sitting area and

of her hands between his large,

the warmth of

out who those people were?" she

accounts; there were large deposits made in the last couple of days. Someone hired

a faint

they were

said. "The people they interacted with weren't

I suspect this won't be the end

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 back on my

Aveline remained silent.

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