Chapter 654

Aveline stared at Lucas, his stern features catching her off guard. “What do you mean by that?”

A faint, teasing smile tugged at the corners of Lucas’ lips, and there was a hint of mischief in his eyes.

“Because you sued me, I went bankrupt faster, lost the board’s trust, and now I’m no longer the president of DK Enterprises. I’m unemployed. So, as my legal wife, you’re responsible for me.”

Aveline’s eyes widened in shock, unable to believe what she was hearing!

What did he just say?

The consequences he kept talking about meant that because he failed, she had to take responsibility for him?

What kind of twisted logic was that?

“No way! I won’t take care of you!” Aveline shook her head, still in disbelief.

What a ridiculous joke.

He had been the one refusing to divorce her, and now that he had failed, how was that her fault?

If he had divorced her earlier, would the Tudor family have turned against him? Would he have ended up like this?

Lucas casually sat down next to her and said,