Aveline was a bit puzzled. "Can't it be handled in the main office?"

The staff member replied, "Ma'am, the office is quite busy today. You can go upstairs."

Aveline looked at the office and saw it was packed. She wondered if most marriages were falling apart these days. Pushing the thought aside, she followed the staff member upstairs.

In the general counsel's office, they still had to fill out some forms, and then came the issue of property division.

Lucas handed her an agreement. "This is your compensation."

Aveline took it and glanced through it, her eyes widening slightly at one name. The house in Maple Garden was being given to her. She had sold that house, hadn't she? When did he buy it back? Or was it another house? It was the first large house he had given her, holding special sentimental value, and she had really liked it.

Continuing to read, she saw a divorce settlement of ten million dollars.

Great, she had instantly become a multimillionaire.

Lucas gazed at her deeply. "Any questions?"

Aveline shook her head. "No."

Then they both signed.

Soon, the director handed them their divorce certificates. Lucas didn't take his.

Aveline picked hers up and carefully examined it. Divorce certificates here were formal single-page documents.

A faint trace of mockery flickered in her eyes as she stood to leave.

Lucas' cool voice came from behind her. "Leaving so soon? Don't I get a goodbye hug?"

Aveline replied, "There's no need. You should take one of these. Otherwise, if Madam Barbara asks and you can't provide it, she'll think you're lying, and it wouldn't be good if she fell ill again."

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With the divorce certificate in hand, even her way of addressing Barbara had changed.

A faint trace of mockery flickered in Lucas's eyes as Aveline left.

Lucas took out a cigarette and lit it, trying to quell the endless irritation in his chest. But smoking didn't help; it only made him more agitated.

The general counsel looked at him respectfully. "Mr. Tudor, everything was done according to your instructions. Your wife won't be able to tell that the divorce certificate is fake." "Hm," Lucas responded coldly.

The general counsel rubbed his hands together and asked, "About my daughter's matter..."

Lucas replied, "The company will send her a job offer."

"Thank you, Mr. Tudor!"

Outside the lawyer's office, the sunlight warmed Aveline's body. She looked at the divorce certificate in her hand and felt completely relaxed.

It was over.

She and Lucas had been entangled for so long, and now it was finally over.

From now on, they would go their separate ways, never to interfere with each other's lives again.

Aveline took a picture of the divorce certificate and sent it to Selena.

Selena called right away. "Oh my gosh! Sweetie, are you officially divorced? Welcome back to the singles club, darling!"Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

Aveline smiled. "I'll treat you to dinner tonight."

Selena hesitated. "Um, tonight might not work."

Aveline was puzzled. "Why?"

Selena stammered, "I've just been really busy with work lately. I have to check

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out a site tonight and design the follow-up renovations."

Aveline paused. "Is it Aaron's house?"

Selena, feeling a bit guilty, said, "Aveline, darling, I'm not avoiding you on purpose. That man threatened me! I'm just a humble worker, wah wah wah!"

Thinking about Selena and Aaron's complicated relationship, Aveline said, "It's okay, we can eat another time. But be careful and don't get too involved with him." COIN BUNDLE: get more free bonus

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