Chapter152
Avelinelookedathiminsurprise.Shehadthoughthewouldmakesomeexcessivedemand.
Lucassaid,“Whythatlook?Tooeasyforyou?ThenI’llchangeitto…
“Okay,”Avelineinterrupted,fearinghemightmakeamore
unreasonablerequest.
Lucaswavedhishand.“Alright,youcangonow.”
Avelurnedandleft.Sittingatherworkstation,shestillfeltabitdazed.
Justameal?
Thatwassimpleenough.
Makinghimabowlofcerealcouldbeconsideredamealtoo.
Avelinechuckled,feelingmorerxedthanshehadinalongtime.
Soon,itwastimetoleavework.
Avelinepackedherthingsandheadedout.Whenshereachedthpanyentrance,shesawthatfamiliarluxurycar.
ShehadseenthiscarinthemorningatSelena’sapartmenplex,obnoxiouslyhonkingitshorn.
Avelinefellsilent.
Shewasannoyedbyitinthemorning,butnowshe hadtogetinitatnight.
Sigh…
Avelinencedaroundandnoticedmanycolleagueswerestiround.Shetookoutherphoneandmuttered,“Wow,theride-
hailingservice is<b>so</b>fast.”
Thenshewalkedtowards theluxurycar
Thosenearbywhoheardherdidn’tthinkmuchofit.
Avelinegot intothecar,butwhenshesawLucasloweringthewindow,sheimmediatelygrabbedhishand.“Whatareyoudoing?”
Lucaslookedathercoolly.“AmIaride–hailingdriver?”
Avelinesaid,“Lucas,pleasebesensible.Ourrtionshipshouldn’tbeknownto thepublic.Ifitbespublic,troublewillkeep
Shewasindirectlysaying,“Canyouactlikeadecentperson,please<b>?</b>”
Lucasgaveherahalf–smile.“Begme.”
Avelinefellsilent.
Youjerk!
Shewasastrongwoman,abletoadaptandrisetoanychallenge.
So,shetookthechallengeandsaid, “Please,Ibegyou.‘
Shelookedathimwithoutblinking.
Lucasreleasedhishandandstartedthecar,drivingoffimmediately.
Avelineletoutasighofrelief.
Wasitherimagination,orwasLucasmorereasonabletoday?
Avelinedecidednottodwellonitandasked,“Whatdoyouwanttocat?”
Lucasreplied,“Let’sgotothesupermarketfirst.”
Avelinepaused.“Youwanttogogroceryshoppingwithme?”
Lucas’svoicewaslowandmaic.“It’snotlikewehaven’tdone.itbefore.”
Aveline’sexpressiongrewdistantasmemoriesofhimbeforeheregainedhismemoryshedinhermind..
Heusedtogotothesupermarketwithhereveryday.
Ifshecamehomte,hewouldstillmakedinner,evenifittastedawful.
Butwhensheate,healwayshadaproudlookonhisface,seekingpraise,andshecouldn’thelpbutpinchhischeeks.
Backthen,hewaslikeanaffectionate,handsomelittlepuppy.
Hmm…butnow,he’sjustajerk.
TheywentstraighttothesupermarketnearMapleGarden.
AvelinepushedthecartwhileLucastossedanythinghesawintoit.
WhenAvelinesawhimthrowinaboxofcondoms,herexpressionchanged.Sheimmediatelytookitoutandputitbackontheshelf.
“Lucas,watchwhatyou’reputtingin!”
Lucasncedatherandpickeditupagain,tossingitbackintothecart.“Thisisformyuse.Whydidyouputitback?”
Aveline’sexpressionturnedcold.“Weagreeditwas justforameal.”
Lucasgaveheramockinglook.“Doyouthinkthiswouldbeusedonyou?”
Aveline’sbreathcaught.
Shesuddenlughedatherself.
Look.
Shewasgettingaheadofherselfagain.Content ? N?velDrama.Org.