Chapter <b>509 </b>
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Aveline changed her shoes and walked in. The man’s cold gaze immediately fell on her.
She said nothing and went to drink a ss of water.
Footsteps approached from behind her.
Just as Aveline set down her ss, she felt a grip on her shoulder as Lucas turned her around.
His tall figure loomed over her, his eyes studying her intently. He asked in a low voice, “What did you mean by what you said earlier?”
Aveline pushed his hand away, moving to a safe distance. She didn’t think their current rtionship warranted such intimacy.
She said coolly, “Going public now doesn’t suit my ns.”
Lucas was displeased by her avoidance, but hearing her words, he raised an eyebrow. “What ns?<b>” </b>“That’s confidential,” Aveline replied.
Lucas retorted, “Why should I agree to your terms if you won’t give me a reason?”
Standing on the stairs, Aveline turned to look at him, her tone calm. “You don’t have to agree. But then I don’t have to agree to yours either.”
Her attitude was cold as she headed upstairs.
Lucas was speechless.
His expression turnedpletely frigid.
This woman had some nerve!
She dared to threaten him!
He quickly stepped forward, stopping her before she entered the room. “Aveline, you don’t seem to grasp the situation. The mastermind behind your recent ordeal is targeting you specifically. I could easily choose to stay out of it.”
Aveline’s heart grew cold. “So, what are you saying? Because you helped, I should be grateful and follow your everymand?<b>” </b>
Lucas‘ face darkened. “Woman, can’t you tell right from wrong?”
Aveline shook off his hand. “Lucas, the mastermind is targeting me, but before I met you, my life was peaceful!”
Anger red in her eyes, disrupting her calm demeanor like a stone thrown into a stillke.
She took several deep breaths, struggling to control her emotions. “Lucas, this is a coboration between
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After all, she didn’t want to be entangled with him any further!
With those words, she turned to leave!
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Chapter 509
Lucas suddenly grabbed her, pulling her tightly against him.
“Aveline, I could just strangle you!” he said in a low voice, but despite his words, he didn’t act on them. Còntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org
He couldn’t bring himself to hurt her.
Just as before, he couldn’t do it then, and he couldn’t do it now.
Aveline struggled. “Let me go.”
But Lucas replied shamelessly, “We’re supposed to be acting. Daily intimacy is essential. You need to get used to it early!”
Aveline frowned, thinking he must be crazy.
Unable to break free, she gave up struggling. Her emotions also calmed down.
After a long moment, she asked coldly, “Are you done hugging me?”
Lucas replied, “No, I don’t just want to hug you. I want to kiss you, to do more interesting things with you.”
Aveline looked even more–expressionless.
Finally, Lucas began to release her, but not before stealing a kiss on her forehead. Seeing the cold light in her eyes, a faint smile appeared on his lips. “Go take a shower.”
With that, he turned and went straight into his study.
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