Chapter 116
Lucas was stunned.
He raised his hand to wipe away her tears, but Aveline avoided his touch.
“Don’t touch me,” she said, wiping her face hurriedly.
Lucas swallowed hard, his eyes fixed on her. “Aveline, you…”
He seemed to want to say something, but the words wouldn’t come. He just stared at her, feeling a constricting pain in his chest. Seeing the hurt and sadness in her eyes, he felt lost and panicked.
Aveline sniffled. “Lucas, let’s divorce, okay? You have so many capable people around you who can protect Sophia. I just want a peaceful life, one without you.”
Lucas‘ lips pressed into a straight line.
What would his life be like without her?
Memories of the past year, the moments they shared, flashed. through his mind.
She appeared to be simple.
But was she really as simple as she seemed?
When she found out his identity, why did she refuse to divorce?
Suppressing the emotions churning in his eyes, Lucas straightened up, closed the passenger door, and let the cold wind blow away his chaotic thoughts. His face regained its usual calmness.
He opened the driver’s door, started the car, and in a deep, magnetic voice, with a cool and indifferent tone, said, “You’ve taken this
aonth’s money, so let’s discuss it after the month ends.”
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Aveline looked at him. “I’ll return the money to you now. Let’s go get divorced.”
She took out her phone to transfer the money, but realized she didn’t have the one million anymore!
She had used some of the cash to buy expensive clothes for Russell!
For a moment, Aveline didn’t know what to say.
Lucas glanced at her.
Aveline sniffled. “Next month then.!
Oddly, he felt a sense of relief.
Silence filled the car for a long time until he suddenly asked, “Where do you want to go?”
Aveline replied in a muffled voice, “Maple Garden.”
Lucas didn’t say anything more and drove straight to Maple Garden.
When they reached the entrance of the neighborhood, he stopped the car instead of driving in. He didn’t look at her, just took a cigarette out of his pocket and lit it.
Aveline glanced at him, frowned, and seemed like she wanted to say something. She moved her lips but held back.
She got out of the car and walked inside.
Lucas watched her, his gaze deep and unreadable.
A cloud of smoke enveloped his face, obscuring his thoughts.
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