Aveline froze for a moment. It was true-she no longer had the same reaction around him. But that didn’t justify his behavior. She turned away from his breath, trying to calm herself down. “That’s because I was ill before. I have recovered since then.” Lucas gazed deeply at her. “So, are you willing to accept me now?””No.” Aveline’s answer was immediate.Lucas’ breath hitched, his eyes darkening further, like an impenetrable night. “Aveline, do you know? Many times, I don’t want to care about what you think or how you feel. I just want to take you, keep you trapped by my side.”His low, magnetic voice broke the silence after a long pause.”You…” A hint of anger flashed in Aveline’s eyes, but it was mixed with a sense of helpless frustration. If he really did that, there seemed to be nothing she could do. Even resisting would be futile.”But I’m afraid you’ll hate me,” Lucas said, his hand gently caressing her face. He leaned in and kissed her lips again, a quick movement that caught Aveline off guard.Her eyelashes fluttered violently.Then, Lucas released her.In the darkness, his tall figure moved toward the elevator.It wasn’t until the elevator doors closed that Aveline felt like a deflated balloon, her limbs suddenly weak. She quickly opened her door and entered her apartment, collapsing on the sofa, utterly exhausted, with no confidence left for tomorrow’s court session. If he didn’t appear in court, then their relationship…Feeling a surge of frustration, Aveline ran her hands through her hair.Just then, her phone suddenly rang.She pulled out her phone and saw it was a call from Zachary. Confused, she wondered why he would suddenly reach out to her at this hour. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the ƒindNoᴠᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.”Hello?” Aveline answered.Zachary’s serious voice came through. “Aveline, Madam Hilda is back!”Aveline’s eyes widened, and she stood up abruptly. “When did this happen? Is she at the orphanage now?”Zachary said, “Yes, I just found her as I was leaving. She’s in bad shape and has already lost consciousness. I knew you were looking for her, so I called you right after I made sure she was settled.”Aveline’s heart pounded wildly. Hildahad suddenly disappeared and reappeared, and now she was in a bad state. What on earth had happened? And Aveline was certain Hilda knew the truth regarding her own origin. “Something’s not right,” Zachary suddenly said. “A lot of people just showed up outside. I’m going to see what’s going on.”Aveline’s heart was in her throat, andshe clutched the phone tightly, not daring to hang up. The seconds dragged on, stretching into minutes. Finally, after what felt like an eternity, Zachary’s voice broke the silence. “Aveline, are you still there?” “I’m here,” Aveline replied, “What happened?”Zachary answered, “A group of bodyguards just arrived outside saying they’re looking for someone It took a lot of effort to keep them out, but I have a feeling they’re here for Madam Hilda. Aveline, what do we do now?” What to do?What could they do now?Hilda’s condition was clearly off-something must have happened to her, or she wouldn’t have fled like this. And those people looking for her… if they found her, they certainly wouldn’t let her go. Then, the truth about her origins would remain a secret forever.Aveline made up her mind and said, “I’m heading to Arthur Town right now. Make sure to hide Hilda well. Don’t let anyone find her!”
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