Lucas said, "I know you still need to review the blueprints. I have a computer here; you can continue with your work." Aveline's brow furrowed with resistance.

But Lucas, watching her closely, added, "Aveline, stay with me. We're about to get divorced. After that, you'd never agree to a request like this. Consider it... fulfilling our last obligations as a married couple?" His voice was low and gentle, softening his tone to its most persuasive.

His dark eyes were earnest, filled with an intensity that revealed his longing for her to stay.

Something in her heart stirred again.

Almost against her better judgment, she agreed. "Alright."

Lucas' eyes brightened instantly.

He walked over and opened the door, calling Desmond in.

"Mr. Tudor, any instructions?" Desmond asked, noticing the softened expression on Lucas' face and feeling he had made the right decision by calling Aveline in.

Lucas pulled out his phone. "I need you to go somewhere and follow these instructions for some purchases."

Desmond blinked. "Huh?"

Lucas shot him a look. "What do you mean, 'huh'? Didn't you understand?"

nodded.

of messages. As Desmond read through them, the corners of his mouth twitched. Was he...

squeaky chicken

him a light push when he saw Desmond still standing there. Desmond quickly

to

him to take care of

think much of it and let

asked, "Where's

lounge and brought out a

opened it, downloaded the necessary software, and logged

coffee table was a

between the table and the sofa. She took off her coat and set her scarf aside, revealing

beneath, which contrasted net

vividly

her fair skin. Her longhair cascaded over her shoulders and chest, giving her

slightly as

soft knock

it and found

down,"

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