Aveline replied calmly, "I'm his date. It's only natural that I go with him."

Lucas' expression darkened considerably.

This woman had no sense of danger!

"Aveline, come here!" he commanded, his deep, magnetic voice cold and laced with an icy edge.

Aveline remained unmoved.

Who did he think he was? Did he expect her to just obey?

Lucas' eyes fixed on her with a frosty gaze. "If you come over now, I'll overlook what happened before."

Aveline chuckled softly and looked at him. "I'll come over if we divorce,

The air around them seemed to freeze instantly.

She really had no hesitation about mentioning divorce, even in front of others, and with such calm..

Rage burned within Lucas as he stared at her as if trying to bore a hole. through her with his gaze.

Aveline felt a twinge of fear, knowing there would be no good outcome. from angering him, but stubbornly, she refused to back down.

Why should she yield when he treated her so poorly?

Russell watched with great interest from the side.

Both of them were equally stubborn.

How could they possibly live harmoniously together?

They might as well divorce and are each other the torment.

He spoke up at the perfect moment, "Mr. Tudor, even an outsider like me knows about your promises to Miss Winter. Why not sign the divorce papers tonight and get the marriage certificate tomorrow morning? That way, you can be responsible to Miss Winter."

Hearing this, Aveline's heart twisted painfully. She lowered her gaze slightly, clutching her dress tightly.

Seeing Russell's amused expression, a murderous glint flashed in Lucas

eyes. He suddenly strode towards Aveline.

Before she could react, he grabbed the back of her head and kissed her fiercely!

Their lips tangled passionately, battling for dominance!

Aveline's eyes widened in shock, and she instinctively pushed him

away.

Lucas quickly released her, his intense gaze fixed on her as a wicked smirk played on his thin lips. "You want to divorce and be with him? Aveline, you can count on that happening over my dead body." Aveline trembled with rage.

Lucas grabbed her wrist, intending to drag her away.

Russell, however, held onto her other hand, a cold glint flashing in eyes. "Mr. Tudor, tonight, she is my date."

Lucas' gaze bore into Aveline's face, dark and brooding.

Aveline composed herself, then calmly withdrew her hand from Lucas' grasp.

"Russ, let's go," she said coolly.

Russell smiled as he watched her.

Lucas' face darkened completely.

"Aveline!" he called her name through gritted teeth.

Aveline acted as if she hadn't heard, walking away with Russell from behind the screen.

Lucas' expression turned utterly grim, his eyes filled with icy anger.

He laughed bitterly in his fury, pulling out his phone to make a call.

"Inform the Skyler family that Russell seems too idle lately. Find something to keep him busy, or I'll find something for the Skylers to deal with!"

He hung up, enveloped in a chilling aura, and walked away.

Russell looked at Aveline, noticing her low spirits. He said, "If you want to go back to him, I don't mind."

Aveline shook her head immediately. "No, I'm just worried that angering him might cause trouble for you. I don't want to drag you into this." Russell's eyes gleamed briefly as he responded with a leisurely smile, So, you do care about me after all."

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