The next day, as soon as Lavinia got home, she was greeted by a legal notice sent by Lucas.
She had no idea what kind of tricks Lucas had pulled, but somehow, he had managed to freeze all her current assets. Even the place she was living in now would soon be out of her reach.
Lavinia's heart was in turmoil. She couldn't calm down for a long time, and after repeatedly confirming that she was truly in deep trouble this time, she had no choice but to dial the number she had blocked ages ago.
The moment the call connected, Lucas's voice came through, calm and self-assured, as if he had been expecting this call all along.
He sounded pleased with himself, though he feigned ignorance. "Wow, this is rare. A call from you? What's the occasion? Something you need from me?"
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