NovelEnglishResign.
Leave.
To disappear without a trace.
If no one could find her, then those around her wouldn't get caught in the crossfire. Aveline pressed her lips together, feeling that this plan might actually work.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe had no close family, and only a few friends-Selena, Sidney, and Russell. Lucas couldn't touch Russell, so Selena was his only leverage. If she could find a way to leave with Selena, it would solve the problem.
And Sidney? Once she was gone, Lucas would have no reason to trouble him anymore.
Yes, it seemed like a solid plan.
Aveline pulled out her phone, hesitating on whether to tell Selena about her idea. No need to rush-she'd wait and see. If things didn't improve, she would consider leaving.
The whole afternoon, Aveline was preoccupied, her mind weighed down by her thoughts. Her mood didn't improve even after work.
When she returned to Maple Garden and stepped into the elevator, two others followed her inside. Aveline instinctively looked up, and when she saw who it was, her expression froze. Lucas and Judy.
He actually brought Judy home? Judy shot her a smug look and then casually wrapped her arm around Lucas', her posture intimate and possessive.
Aveline frowned, a wave of disgust washing over her.
Thankfully, no one else got on the elevator, so Lucas and Judy were the first to step out. Aveline followed a moment later. When she opened the door to her apartment, she found Selena sitting on the couch, watching TV. "Selena, I need to discuss something with you." Aveline slipped off her shoes and walked over to her.
"Hmm? What is it?" Selena asked, her attention shifting to Aveline.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAveline leaned in closer and said, "Let's leave together." Selena gave her a surprised look. "Are you serious?" "Yes," Aveline nodded. "We'll slip away quietly so no one can find us. What do you think?" "That sounds perfect!" Selena's eyes lit up with excitement. "Girl, you're worth millions-you can live well wherever you go!" Aveline smiled. "Then let's start planning slowly. We need to keep it under wraps." Selena nodded eagerly. "Alright, I'm with you." Aveline had made up her mind to leave, so the next step was to figure out which city they should settle in.
In the following days, Aveline kept running into Lucas and Judy after work. Lucas acted as if he didn't even see her, chatting away with Judy. Meanwhile, the gossip about them frequently made headlines, with rumors swirling that the last heir of the Tudor family was close to getting engaged to the Thompson family.
One day, Maria walked over to Aveline's desk, phone in hand, and shook her head. "Aveline, have you seen the news? Lucas is about to get engaged to Judy. Are all men this trashy?" How long had it been since their divorce? And now he was already planning to get engaged? Aveline's expression remained calm. "He's single now; he's free to do whatever he wants." Maria gave her a probing look. "You really don't care?" Aveline countered, "What should I care about?"
Maria leaned in a bit closer. "But he's Lucas-good-looking, great physique, comes from a wealthy family. And you two were married. Don't you love him?" Aveline shook her head. "I don't love him." Maria's eyes flickered for a moment. "Well... maybe that's for the best. At least you won't get hurt."
She handed Aveline a file. "Anyway, focus on making money. This is a new client's brief they want you to design a villa for their wedding. Take a good look at it." "Got it." Aveline nodded.
This might be the last design she completed because she had already chosen the city where she would start her new life. X
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