Divorced

“Lose?”

Lucas sneered as if he had just heard an amusing joke. “There’s nothing wrong between us. Why would the court grant a divorce?”

Russell countered, “Does emotional neglect during the marriage not count as a problem?”

Lucas raised an eyebrow, looking at Aveline. “Have I ever emotionally neglected you?”

Aveline pressed her lips together, remaining silent.

She had always harbored some concerns.

On the surface, there were no obvious disputes between her and Lucas.

Would the court really grant them a divorce?

Citing a lack of affection seemed like a weak argument.

If there had been a clear fault on Lucas‘ part, perhaps the chances would be higher. But Lucas would never allow such a situation to occur.

Lucas turned his gaze back to Russell, his tone carrying a hint of malice. “Your lawyer is indeed skilled, but everyone has a weakness. Do you really believe he’ll be fully committed to your case?”

Russell frowned. “What are you insinuating?”

But Lucas didn’t bother to explain further. His eyes returned to Aveline’s face.

“Aveline, if you insist on suing, I can’t guarantee what might happen. You need to be mentally prepared for any outcome.”

His deep, magnetic voice carried a tone that felt almost like a threat,

though it sounded as casual as if he were commenting on the weather.

Aveline furrowed her brows. “I will proceed with the lawsuit, Lucas. Our marriage is over.”

Lucas stared at her for a long moment before nodding slightly. “Alright, then I’ll play along.”

The look he gave her was as if he was humoring a troublesome wife.

A familiar sense of helplessness welled up within Aveline. In front of him, she always felt powerless.

Gernard spoke up at that moment, “Mr. Skyler, does your lawyer need an assistant? I happen to know someone in Larbor City who’s made quite a name for themselves.”

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone’s attention shifted to him.

Selena immediately asked, “Mr. Cooper, what’s your friend’s name?”

Gernard smiled faintly, “Forrest Hedgeworth.”

“Whoa!”

Selena exclaimed in surprise, “I know him! He’s the top lawyer in Larbor City, never lost a case he took on!”

Feeling excited, Selena grabbed Aveline’s hand, “If Mr. Hedgeworth joins in, you’ll definitely win!”

Aveline was intrigued and asked, “Mr. Cooper, do you think Mr.

Hedgeworth would be willing to help me?”

Gernard’s smile widened. “I mentioned he’s a friend of mine. If I ask him

for a favor, he’ll be willing to help.”

Russell added, “If Mr. Hedgeworth is available, it would be great to have him come to Cloudflare City.”

Gernard glanced at Aveline, silently seeking her opinion.

Aveline felt even more tempted. With such a top–notch lawyer on her side, her chances of winning would significantly increase! She was eager to end her marriage with Lucas as soon as possible.

She opened her mouth to say something, but then she caught Lucas‘ gaze out of the corner of her eye. He was staring at her intently, his eyes deep and unfathomable, with emotions she couldn’t quite decipher. The words she was about to say got stuck in her throat.

Lucas‘ lips curled into a slightly wicked smile as he said, “Go ahead and agree, but be prepared to face the consequences.”

Aveline’s brows furrowed, and she turned to Gernard, “Alright, Mr. Cooper, I appreciate your help.”