Lucas agreed, and a wave of excitement surged through Aveline’s heart.He agreed! He finally agreed!The marriage that had caused her so much pain, despair, and heartache was finally going to end!Aveline struggled to contain her excitement, her eyes fixed on his handsome features. “Are you serious? You’re not joking with me, right?”Lucas gave a slight nod. “I’m serious, Aveline. When it comes to discussing divorce, have I ever been the one to back down?”He looked at her with a faint smile, almost teasing.Aveline was speechless.Alright, she admitted it. She had been the one who wavered every time. First, there was the situation with Annie, and now there was the mess with Hilda. But this time, she was certain that the outcome wouldn’t be like before. She believed things would be different on the third try.Lucas still held her hand firmly. “Since I said I’m going to win you back, I need to show some sincerity. I won’t do what you dislike, and I’ll double down on everything you love. Aveline, when I say I love you, I mean it.” The cracks in the walls around her heart seemed to deepen a little more. She didn’t respond to his words.Just then, her phone rang, and she was immensely grateful for the interruption.She looked at the screen-it was Selena.”Hello?”Selena’s anxious voice burst through. “Where are you, my dear? Are you okay?”Aveline replied, “I went to Arthur Town for a bit. What’s going on?””You scared me to death! I thought that jerk Lucas had locked you up somewhere,” Selena exclaimed, clearly relieved.The car was quiet, and Selena’s voice was loud enough for Lucas to hear every word.Aveline instinctively shifted a little farther away from him.”I’m fine. It was just a quick trip to Arthur Town. I’m on my way back now.”Selena asked, “Why did you suddenly decide to go to Arthur Town? Did something happen at the orphanage?””Kind of. I’ll explain everything when I get back,” Aveline replied.”Alright, I’ll be waiting,” Selena said.”Okay.”With that, she hung up.The subtle, ambiguous tension between them dissipated instantly.Aveline shifted her hand slightly. “It’s a bit warm. Could you let go for a minute?””How about this?” Lucas released her hand, only to grab hold of her index finger instead.Aveline was speechless.How childish could he be?”But I think you should tell your friend to watch her mouth,” Lucas remarked. “If she keeps it up, she’s bound to get herself into trouble.” Aveline glanced at him. “The only one who might take revenge on her is you.”Lucas raised an eyebrow. “Not necessarily. She’s got a sharp tongue; I’m sure I’m not the only one she’s rubbed the wrong way. She should be careful-who knows, one day she might get up in the middle of the night, head to the bathroom, and fall headfirst into the toilet.” Aveline was speechless.What a wicked curse!If Selena ever heard that, she’d probably chase Lucas down eight streets, hurling insults at him!…By the time they returned to Cloudflare City, night had fully fallen.The lawyer’s office had already closed, so the divorce would have to wait until the next day.They went straight back to Maple Garden.In the elevator, Lucas still clung toher finger, as if he couldn’t bear to etlet go. Aveline could feelswnovel.goosebumps rising on her skin. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the ꜰind_ηovel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.Had this man been possessed by someone?When the elevator doors opened, she quickly shook off his hand. “You’re home!”Lucas gave her a wistful look. “How about coming over for a cup of tea?”Aveline replied, “No, thanks.”If she went, would she even be able to leave again?Lucas’ face showed a hint of disappointment. “Alright then.”But in a heartbeat, he asked, “Then can I come to your place for a cup of tea?”
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