What was she thinking?

Was she actually wondering if he cared about her and if he had feelings for her?

She must be crazy.

Lucas would do anything for Sophia. He helped her today only because he didn't want her gone so soon, leaving no one to shield Sophia.

After all, it would be hard to find another fool like her.

Aveline took a deep breath and then pulled her hand away.

By this time, they had reached the gates of the estate.

Lucas turned back to look at her, his expression unreadable.

Aveline said calmly, "Thank you for today."

Then she turned to leave.

But Lucas grabbed her wrist, his brow furrowing. "That's it?"

Aveline smiled slightly. "What else?"

Lucas' lips pressed into a straight line. He pulled her wrist, bringing

her close to him.

They were so close that their breaths mingled on each other's faces.

Aveline felt uncomfortable with the proximity. Given their current situation, it felt too intimate.

She stepped back. "Lucas, what do you want from me? I'm grateful to you, but that's all."

Lucas's expression instantly turned cold. "Aveline, why are you

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being so ungrateful?"

Aveline looked down slightly. "If we had divorced early on, these things wouldn't be happening to me."

She raised her eyes to meet his. "Madam Yvonne is dissatisfied with you, so she targets me. Lucas, I'm suffering because of you." Lucas' face darkened further.

He had rushed over after seeing her message, only to hear this from

her?

His enthusiasm was crushed, leaving him feeling completely deflated.

As he looked at her overly calm face, Lucas suddenly let out a low laugh.

Aveline frowned. "Why are you laughing?"

Lucas said, "Aveline, you should say something nice to me. If I'm in a good mood, maybe I'll finalize the divorce with you tomorrow. But if you keep saying things that upset me, I won't let you go. And then Alfred will keep coming after you. Next time, without my help, how will you get away unscathed?"

"You!"

Aveline's eyes widened slightly, shocked at his shamelessness!

Her cheeks flushed with anger as she tried to pull her hand away, but he held on tightly.

"Behave yourself!"

Lucas wrapped his other arm around her waist and led her towards the car.

"If you want to die quickly, just keep struggling and arguing with

me."

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She needed to stay calm.

They were at the entrance of the Tudor estate, and every move they made might be watched. If they made a scene now, the people targeting him might come after her again, and next time it could be

even worse.

Aveline pressed her lips together, remaining silent until she was seated in the passenger seat. Her face turned completely cold.

Lucas placed one hand on the steering wheel and used the other to grip her chin, forcing her to look at him.

"Aveline, did you hear what I said? Say something nice to make me happy or do something that pleases me."

Aveline looked at him without much expression. "If I do, will you divorce me immediately?"

Lucas's eyes darkened. "Maybe."

Aveline's long lashes fluttered. He might be toying with her, but she was genuinely afraid of facing such dangerous days ahead. She leaned over and kissed the corner of his lips.

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