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"Six million and the house, don't you want them anymore?"Lucas looked at her with an emotion in his eyes that Aveline couldn't decipher.Aveline clenched her fists, staring at him, and suddenly felt deflated.She did want them.With money and a house, she wouldn't have to work anymore. She could leave this city, go far away, and make sure he could never find her.Oh... how naive of her. As if he would ever look for her.Keeping a cold face, she found the first aid kit, sat down beside him, opened it, and began disinfecting his wound."It hurts," he said softly.His deep, magnetic voice, slightly hoarse, carried his unique roughness, making it a real temptation to Aveline.Her breathing became slightly erratic, and instead of being gentle, her movements became more forceful.This time, Lucas didn't say anything.He just watched her quietly. Her expression was indifferent, her delicate features stunningly beautiful. Though she usually didn't wear makeup, she had a touch of purity about
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Bastard! This big bastard!Aveline's body went limp, but she still struggled.Helping Sophia during the day and then coming to her at night. What was this about? Couldn't Sophia satisfy him?Sweat beaded on Lucas's forehead as he kept her pinned beneath him, his movements forceful and intense. "Ave, be good, or it will be unpleasant for both of us."Aveline's eyes were red. "Get out! Get out!"She pounded on him. "Don't you have someone to take care of? Go find her! Go!"Lucas didn't want to hear another word and kissed her again.In the room, muffled cries intertwined and gradually shattered as the temperature rose. The struggle continued.Late into the night, everything fell silent.Aveline lay with her back to him. "Add another two million to the divorce settlement."Lucas's breath grew heavier, but he didn't say anything.Aveline closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling. The closer she got to him, the more it hurt.The pain was cold and piercing, making her curl up involuntari
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As the words fell, the air seemed to freeze.Aveline blinked, then smiled and pushed him away. "Lucas, this is pointless."Wanting a divorce and to sleep with her—where did he get such audacity?Aveline went straight to freshen up.Lucas's emotions, which had finally calmed down, became agitated again.By the time Aveline came out, Lucas had already left.Without any expression, she went to the kitchen, made some salad, and ate a few bites. Then she took out her phone and called Desmond."Hello, Miss Young."Aveline said, "I'm taking a day off today. Could you assist me?"Desmond was startled and then asked, "May I ask why you're taking a day off, Miss Young?"Aveline replied, "To get a divorce."Desmond kept quiet.He shouldn't have asked."Alright, I’ll help you with that.""Thank you."After hanging up, Aveline got up to wash the dishes.Then she started cleaning the house. She did a thorough cleaning, but even after the house was spotless, something still felt off.Her gaze swept o
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Aveline was taken aback. "Where are we going?"Lucas, looking tense, opened the passenger door and pushed her inside, a sense of urgency in his actions.Once he got in the car, Aveline frowned and asked, "Where exactly are we going?"Lucas replied, "Grandma had an episode."Barbara? Aveline's mind flashed to the sweet old lady suffering from dementia, and she felt a mix of emotions.The entire drive, she stayed quiet until they arrived at the nursing home.Lucas walked briskly ahead, with Aveline following behind.They walked down a long corridor and arrived at a charming little building. Inside, several caregivers looked flustered, and from afar, they could hear Barbara's cries."Granddaughter-in-law, I want my granddaughter-in-law. Waaa, granddaughter-in-law..."Hearing this, Aveline was stunned.Patients with dementia often have poor memory. She thought Barbara had long forgotten her, but it seemed she still remembered after all this time.They quickly entered the building, where B
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Lucas frowned and hung up the phone, then walked out.In the garden, Sophia had already approached Barbara. She held out a cotton candy shaped like a kitten. "Madam Barbara, look at this cute little kitten."Barbara's eyes lit up when she saw the cotton candy, but she didn't take it. Instead, she tugged on Aveline's hand."Granddaughter-in-law, you get me cotton candy. I don't like kittens; I like bunnies."From the moment Sophia appeared, Aveline had instinctively tensed up. But when she heard Barbara's voice, she suddenly relaxed. An indescribable feeling welled up inside her, making her feel a bit sad and close to tears."Okay, I'll get you one," Aveline said.Barbara smiled brightly. "My granddaughter-in-law is the best."Sophia, still holding the cotton candy, froze awkwardly. She slowly withdrew her hand and looked at Aveline. " Madam Barbara likes you very much."Aveline replied calmly, "She just happens to find me pleasing."Sophia smiled slightly, lowering her eyes with a hint
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Aveline looked away and turned to leave the nursing home...."Lucas, thank you. I suddenly feel a lot of pain in my leg," Sophia said, leaning on Lucas's arm for support, frowning.Lucas stared at her prosthetic leg and asked in a deep voice, "Do you need a wheelchair?"Sophia shook her head with a smile. "No, this pain happens every day. I just have to endure it. It's a lingering issue from two years ago..."Realizing what she had said, she quickly added, "Lucas, don't misunderstand. I didn't mean anything by it, I just...""I'll have someone take you home," Lucas interrupted, guiding her outside.Sophia lowered her gaze slightly. She had seen Aveline and deliberately mentioned her leg pain to make Lucas support her. From Aveline's perspective, it would look like Lucas was hugging her. Though it was a misunderstanding, she felt she had to act. She needed Aveline to know she and Lucas were the true couple and that Aveline was just the third party.She savored Lucas' warmth and walked
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"Darling Ave, want to come out and have some fun? I found a great new bar," Selena's excited voice came through.Aveline took a deep breath and said, "Sure, send me the location.""OK, see you soon."After hanging up, Aveline looked at the sunset once more, the pain in her chest still lingering. She scoffed at herself.He was already messing around with Sophia, so why should she care anymore?Once she got the divorce settlement, she'd be living the high life with young, handsome men on each arm, carefree and happy!Why not start enjoying that life a bit early?When Aveline arrived at Feline Bar, Selena was waiting at the entrance. She rushed up to her and gave her a big hug."Ave, how do you manage to look prettier every time I see you?"Aveline laughed. "You always know how to flatter me."Selena linked arms with her and led her inside. "I heard the DJ here is wild. You're going to love it!"Aveline teased, "Did you forget I'm a married woman?"Selena scoffed. "Why should that matter?
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"Hey?"As Selena saw Aveline stagger to her feet and squint before walking towards the handsome gray-haired guy, a smile immediately appeared on her face."Not bad, not bad! Dump the jerk and start a new life!"Russell Skyler, holding an earpiece to his ear with one hand and adjusting the music with the other, exuded a devilish charm. When he smiled, it was utterly captivating. Several girls were watching his actions and screaming.Aveline pushed through the crowd and went straight to him. "Hey, handsome, want a drink?"Russell, still holding the earpiece, didn't hear Aveline clearly. He continued to manipulate the music slowly and casually, his eyes downcast."Why is he ignoring me?" Aveline's cheeks were flushed. Suddenly, she reached out and snatched the earpiece from him, putting it aside. "Hey, I'm talking to you!"The music was deafening, but the atmosphere around them instantly became deathly quiet. Everyone turned to look at Aveline, including Russell.No one had ever dared to
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Aveline said, "Braden is probably not interested."“Huh? Why?” Selena asked, confusion spreading across her face.Aveline explained, “Baron, Braden, and Maria all have a special bond with Lucas. No matter what, they wouldn’t betray him.”She paused for a moment, her thoughts drifting to Brian, the man who had always seen it as his duty to protect Lucas. She wondered how he was faring now.Selena shrugged. “Alright, I suppose. He’s helped me a lot recently, and if it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t have handled everything so smoothly.”Aveline replied, “It’s all over now. Taking him with you wouldn’t really serve any purpose.”“True,” Selena agreed, nodding as she let go of the subject.She ended up staying in Larbor City for a month. One night, Aveline suddenly went into labor. The family rushed to action—though there was some initial chaos, they quickly regained control. Drivers got the car ready, calls to the hospital were made, and everything unfolded smoothly.At the hospital, Lucas h
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To mitigate the impact of the incident, the Fletcher family arranged a marriage with the Skyler family, setting the wedding date for just one month later, a rather hasty decision. Aaron officially became the head of the Fletcher family, and despite any grievances Nathalie might have had, she didn’t dare voice them, keeping her frustration to herself.Selena, on the other hand, finally had some leisure time. With Aaron busier than ever, she felt bored and decided to visit Aveline in Larbor City.Aveline’s belly had grown quite large, and with just a month left until her due date, her feet had started swelling, looking puffy and rounded like little pillows. Seeing her condition, Selena couldn't help but remark, "Pregnancy looks so tough. I'm starting to get a little scared."Aveline glanced at her. "Are you planning to get pregnant?"As far as she remembered, Selena had never mentioned such plans.Selena nodded, then shared the idea she had previously about arranging a marriage between
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Aaron held her hand and led her directly out of the room upstairs.Meanwhile, inside the room, Nathalie had someone forcibly separate the two entangled people. Ernest looked utterly disheveled, still trying to grab onto Lila and continue.Lila, now slightly regaining her senses, realized the situation. She let out a piercing scream, wrapped herself in the blanket, and cried out in distress."How could this happen? Why did it turn out like this? Why am I here? Mom, wasn't that bitch Selena supposed to be in this room? Why is it me? Why me!"The sensation in her body was undeniable, and seeing Ernest in his dazed state, she could already imagine how wild things had been between them. Worse yet, many people had witnessed it!This scene was supposed to fall on Selena!What went wrong?Nathalie hugged her, trying to calm her down, "Don’t get worked up, Lila. You can’t afford to get upset right now. It’s okay, mom’s here with you. I’ll take care of this."But Lila was inconsolable, sobbing u
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The servant stood frozen in shock, unable to comprehend what had just unfolded. How... how could this have happened? How did Lila end up in the room instead of Selena?She distinctly remembered helping Selena into that very room and watching as the family doctor applied the patch to her ankle. The patch, once applied for more than a minute, should have released the drug into Selena's system, gradually taking effect. But now everything had gone terribly wrong.Pale and trembling, the servant knew that her role in this failed scheme had been exposed. There would be no good outcome for her. She began to retreat, hoping to slip away unnoticed."Leaving so soon?"A lazy, magnetic voice suddenly spoke from behind her.Startled, she spun around to see Aaron standing in the doorway. His tall, imposing figure blocked the exit, preventing anyone from leaving easily."I... I..." The servant stammered, unable to form a coherent sentence, trapped in her fear.Aaron’s expression remained neutral, b
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"Such a big issue has to be cleared up, don’t you think, Aaron? What if someone is deliberately trying to smear your wife’s name?" "Exactly! We’ve all met your wife—she’s beautiful and sharp. There’s no way she’d do anything to betray you.""We need to open the door and clear up any misunderstandings before things get out of hand."The crowd voiced their concerns, their words filled with feigned sympathy, but their eyes gleamed with anticipation.Kendrick arrived just behind Aaron, and upon hearing the whispers, his expression darkened."Who said this?" The servant timidly raised her hand. "I... I did."His voice hardened. "Are you sure of what you saw?"Though visibly frightened, the servant nodded firmly. "I’m sure.""I don’t think she’s lying.”"Maybe it’s true. If it is, then she really couldn’t keep herself in check, especially at Lila’s birthday party. How shameless.""Unbelievable! With a husband like Aaron, she’s still not satisfied? I can’t understand women like that."A few
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"What’s going on?" Nathalie’s brow furrowed as she took in the situation. She immediately called over the servant who had been with Selena earlier. "Is Selena in that room?"The servant nodded nervously. "Yes, I helped Mrs. Fletcher into the room."Nathalie’s expression hardened. "Then why won’t the door open?"The servant’s face turned pale, her eyes darting around anxiously. She stammered, "Madam, maybe it’s best not to disturb Mrs. Fletcher. She just needs to rest, and I’m sure she’ll come out soon.""Why are you acting so suspicious?" someone nearby asked. "And why weren’t you inside taking care of her?"Nathalie narrowed her eyes, scrutinizing the servant. Suddenly, her tone sharpened. "Why are you hiding something? Tell me what’s really going on!"The servant flinched under Nathalie’s gaze, her face paling even more. Trembling, she said, "Madam, I-I don’t know for sure. I was with Mrs. Fletcher, but then she asked me to leave… I didn’t go far, I was keeping an eye on things in
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After speaking, the servant promptly left the suite, standing guard outside.Selena smirked, her eyes hardening with a cold glint.She stayed in the room for a while, eventually deciding to get up and leave. But as she stood, a wave of dizziness hit her out of nowhere.Frowning, Selena called out, "Come here!"The servant appeared but kept her distance. "Mrs. Fletcher, what do you need?""I don’t feel right. Go get the family doctor."The servant’s eyes flickered with something unreadable before she replied, "Of course, I’ll fetch him right away."She turned and hurried off.Selena sat at the edge of the bed, focusing on regaining her composure. She slowly made her way to the balcony, opened the doors, and breathed in the fresh air. Instantly, she felt better.That patch definitely had something off about it!"Miss Selena," a hushed voice called out.Startled, Selena turned to see Braden standing at the windowsill of the adjacent room, blending into the shadows of the night.Surprised,
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Selena’s eyes fell on the pain patch, and she nodded. "Alright, go ahead."The family doctor applied the patch and gave her a few instructions before leaving.Leaning back into the sofa, Selena said, "You can leave now. I’ll rest for a bit."The servant, however, remained standing nearby. "Mrs. Fletcher, I’ll stay here just in case you need anything."Selena raised an eyebrow slightly.What was this about? Was someone sent to keep an eye on her? To stop her from leaving, perhaps?She couldn’t quite figure out the motive yet, but there was no rush. She’d adapt to the situation as needed."Fine, stay there then. Don’t go anywhere," Selena replied, before heading to the bed and lying down. She pulled out her phone and messaged Aaron.“Where are you? You missed quite a show earlier. You’d have regretted not seeing it!”Aaron replied, “Sounds like I did. Will you fill me in?”“You finally replied! Where have you been?”Aaron texted, “Stuck in a meeting with my dad at the office. Heading ba
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At that moment, Nathalie spoke up as well, "It's just a dance, Selena. Don't disrespect Mr. Brooks."Her words implied that Selena was deliberately avoiding the dance.Ernest's expression had already soured.Selena glanced from one person to the next, her eyes reddening as tears welled up and began to fall."You’ve misunderstood me," she said softly, her voice trembling. "I didn’t mean it that way. Mr. Brooks and the Fletcher family have business dealings, and of course, I respect our partners. But my foot really is injured. It’s no big deal, though. “Even though tonight is Lila’s birthday party, and she should be the one dancing the opening dance, since Ernest invited me, I would still dance even if my leg was broken."She paused, looking fragile and innocent, before continuing with a hint of apology. "Mr. Brooks, I’m afraid my injured foot won’t keep up with your steps. I’m truly sorry."Playing the innocent card like a delicate girl? Selena could do that just as well. After all, wi
