Aveline struggled with all her might, but his grip was too strong as if he intended to crush her wrist. The pain made her face turn pale. In desperation, she bent down and bit his arm hard.
Lucas' movements halted, but he didn't let go, simply watching her bite him. The taste of blood filled her mouth, and Aveline, out of breath, looked at him with reddened eyes. "Lucas, what madness are you on about? I don't want to see you. Let me go!
"Have you forgotten your place, Aveline?" Lucas tightened his grip, pulling her closer and grabbing her by the neck, his eyes flashing with cold fury. "I told you, I won't agree to a divorce. You will remain mine forever. Moving into another man's house before our divorce is finalized? Are you asking for trouble?"
Aveline struggled with all her strength but having just recovered from a fever and not eaten, she had little energy left. Her face turned red with frustration.
"Lucas, I am not your prisoner! We may not be divorced yet, but you have no right to control me!"
"No right?" Lucas sneered. 'I'll show you exactly what rights I have!"
He forcefully pulled her into his arms and marched outside.
"Lucas... cough, cough..."
Russell, having recovered somewhat, saw Aveline being dragged away and immediately got up to
chase after them.
"Russ!"
Seeing him, Aveline's eyes filled with guilt and tears.
It was all her fault.
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Hearing her call out to Russell, Lucas' expression darkened even more.
Were they really so attached to each other?
Russell turned to the butler. "Get people to stop them!"
The butler looked very worried. "Mr. Russell, your condition is serious. You should go to the hospital."
"Do as I say!"
Russell coughed violently, spitting out blood, his face becoming even paler.
"Yes, yes..."
Seeing his condition, the butler dared not disobey and quickly called the mansion's bodyguards to
block Lucas.
A flash of disdain crossed Lucas' dark eyes.
Struggling to stand, Russell looked at Aveline and said, "Don't worry, no one can force you to do anything you don't want to..."
He started coughing again.
Aveline's tears flowed uncontrollably as she pounded on Lucas. 'Let go, let me go...
Lucas gripped her wrist tightly. "Let you go? So, you can run back to him? Aveline, I won't kill you, but i won't hesitate to kill him!"
Aveline shivered in fear.
Seeing Lucas' cold and stern face, a sudden chill swept over her.
She was almost certain that he would follow through on his threat. She had already caused enough trouble for Russell; she couldn't drag him down further.
Biting her lip, she looked at Russell and said, "Russ, thank you, but I have to go."
Russell frowned, looking at her. "Aveline, I'll be fine. He won't dare kill anyone. I won't let him take you."
But Aveline couldn't take that risk. She shook her head and said, "Russ, go to the hospital and get a thorough check-up. This is my fault, and I will make it up to you someday."
She then averted her gaze, unable to look at Russell any longer. He had gotten seriously injured trying to protect her. She felt unworthy of such treatment.
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