Chapter 249


    Lacas‘ body stiffened as he looked at her soft, warm smile, and his heart softened along with it.


    “Alright.”


    “Mr. Tudor, you’re so kind,” Aveline said sweetly.


    Reba was livid!


    Her cousin had been right; this woman was nothing but a slut!


    No way would she allow such a wretch to stay by Lucas‘ ide.


    Lucas was hers!


    ‘Dad, I want Lucas to keep mepany for a while. It’s my birthday today, so can we skip the boring business talk, please?” Reba clung to Reynold’s arm, pouting.


    Reynold looked <b>at </b>his daughter with fondness, gently tapping her nose. “Come on, sweetie. You’re a big girl now. No need to hang onto Lucas like that, okay?”


    “Alright, alright, I know,” Reba replied, then turned to Lucas. ” Lucas, let’s go outside, okay? My garden is beautiful, and I haven’t shown it to anyone else. I just want to share it with you!”


    Reynold added, “Lucas, it’s Reba’s birthday today. Let’s not discuss business. You young people should go have fun. No need to stay with. me.”


    Lucas nodded slightly. “Alright, Mr. Thompson.”


    Reba immediately tried to take Lucas‘ arm, but Aveline, quick and agile, beat her to it.


    Reba was so angry she was gnashing her teeth, but with Lucas there, she couldn’t show it.


    Outside the vi, Reba excitedly talked to Lucas about the rose


    volcano She stood beside it, like a proud little princess.


    “Lucas, I really like the gift you gave me. Will you help me put it <b>on</b>?” She handed the box to Lucas, her eyes full of anticipation.


    Lucas replied indifferently, “A gift is meant to be worn by the one who receives it. My job was just to give it.This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org.


    “No, no, I want you to put it on me,” Reba pouted, grabbing Lucas‘ other hand and shaking it yfully.


    Lucas withdrew his hand and said, “Reba, you should know that I’m married.


    Reba’s expression froze for a moment before she replied, “So what? People can get divorced even after getting married. Besides, I know you don’t really like her. You’re only staying with her out of a sense of obligation, which is why you haven’t divorced her yet.


    “Lucas, a woman like that doesn’t deserve you. You should end it with her as soon as possible!”


    Reba actually knew that Aveline was Lucas‘ wife!


    But she pretended not to know, deliberately saying those things to embarrass Aveline. Her cousin had already told her about Aveline’s identity, that she was just an ordinary person who didn’t deserve Lucas at all!


    She nced at Aveline with disdain in her eyes.


    Lucas‘ expression turned colder. “Reba, you’re an adult now. You should understand what it means to have boundaries. My rtionship with my wife is none of anyone else’s business.”


    Reba was stunned, not expecting his tone to be so serious. She felt incredibly wronged. “Lucas, how can you be so harsh with me? You


    used to be so kind to me!”


    Aveline was also taken aback, not expecting Lucas to say such things. Was he…defending her? She lowered her gaze slightly, feeling


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    At that moment, the sound ofmotion and noise came from a distance.


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    Realizing what she was thinking, Aveline felt a moment of confusion before refocusing her gaze on Lucas.


    He was outstanding, handsome, and powerful, easily attracting attention from the opposite sex.


    And yet, this remarkable man was devoted to Sophia.


    Neither she nor Reba seemed to be a match for Sophia.


    Because in love, only the beloved one is right.


    “Hey, why are you following us? Who allowed you toe here? Get out now and stop bothering Lucas!”


    Lost in thought, Aveline was startled by Reba’s sudden outburst. Before she could react, Reba shoved her again.


    Aveline’s brows furrowed as she looked at Reba. “I am Mr. Tudor’spanion. Naturally, I need to stay with him.”


    She hadn’t provoked this youngdy, so why was she being targeted?


    Reba’s eyes widened slightly. “How dare you talk back? You’re just apanion. Who gave you the nerve to speak to me like this?”


    Acting like a spoiled princess, she called over two servants. “Take her outside and throw her into the pool!”


    “Yes, miss!”


    The two servants immediately reached out to grab Aveline.


    Aveline’s gaze turned icy.


    Seeing Lucas chatting with Reynold Thompson not far away, she walked straight towards him.


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    “Mr. Tudor.”


    Ignoring Reba’s murderous re, Aveline took Lucas‘ arm and said, “This ce is so big, I’m afraid of getting lost. Can I stay by your side?”


    As she spoke, she even blinked yfully at Lucas.


    Seriously, she was Lucas‘ wife!


    What right did Reba have to drive her away?


    What qualifications did she possess?


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