Chapter 892

Lucas glanced at Maria with an amused smirk. "You're really pushing it. Trying to scam a pregnant woman? How impressive."

Unfazed, Maria kept her hand out. "Doesn't matter. I got bumped, so you owe me compensation."

Lucas raised an eyebrow, his voice calm and teasing. "How about I compensate you with no vacation for the next two years? Sound good?"

Maria's smile instantly faded as she turned to Aveline. "Aveline, look at him..."

Aveline, clearly enjoying the exchange, chuckled. "And this is why he's your boss and not the other way around."

Maria sighed dramatically. "Unbelievable. You two are ganging up on me now!"

She turned to Sidney, her eyes filled with mock sorrow, clearly fishing for some comfort. But Sidney pretended not to notice, walking straight to Aveline and handing her a small box. "Congratulations. These are some little gifts I picked out for the baby. I hope both you and the baby will like them."

Aveline smiled warmly as she took the box. "Thank you, we'll love it."

"What's everyone standing around here chatting about?"

At that moment, Gernard approached, while not far behind, Gavin was on his phone, looking serious as he walked over.

the baby! As the

raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Isn't it a

months pregnant, with plenty of time before

more when the baby's born.

replying, "Of course I've prepared something. I just

then turned to Gavin. "And you? What about your

glanced at her with mild disinterest. "Even if I did, it's for

you talk to me like

"Did you hear that? Your older brother's being mean to me. Can

while Gernard chuckled. "Gavin, messing with her is

said, "Alright, let's ignore him

Gavin a cold glare before linking

left speechless, watching them go

the chairs and arranged food

Aveline with a warm smile

"You're off

nodded. "I took a day off and decided

rare for you to take a break, but you're

different from being me

work?

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