Xo Novel
Chapter 574
Russell's expression darkened as he witnessed the scene. He immediately stepped forward, intending to pull Aveline back to safety.
Without turning around, Lucas coldly said, "You'd better stay out of our marital affairs. If my grip slips and she falls, you'll be going down with her."
Russell froze, his hand suspended in midair. His gaze bore into Lucas, a whirlwind of emotions passing through him, but in the end, he withdrew his hand. Aveline, terrified of falling, clung tightly to Lucas' shirt. She glanced down and saw the drop from the ninth floor. A fall from this height would surely be fatal. "Lucas, are you insane?" Aveline forced herself to speak, her voice trembling with fear.
Lucas watched the fear play out on her face, feeling an unsettling sense of satisfaction as she held onto him like a lifeline.NôvelDrama.Org owns all content.
"I've been insane for a long time. You know that, don't you?" Lucas's lips curled into a faint smile, his voice low and menacing, like a devil whispering in her ear.
As he leaned in closer, her body tilted further over the edge, causing her to panic and instinctively wrap her arms around his neck.
Her voice shook even more as she pleaded, "Put me down, Lucas! If you want to lose control, find someone else—I don't want to die!"
Instead of releasing her, Lucas pushed her even closer to the edge. "But what if, when I lose control, you're the first person I come looking for?"
"You-!" Aveline's face went even paler. Seeing the dark, unreadable look in his eyes, she bit her lip and softened her tone. "Lucas, whatever you want, we can talk about it. Just put me down, okay?" Lucas raised an eyebrow. "Will you do everything I say?"
Anger flashed briefly in Aveline's eyes-he was threatening her! But with her life on the line, she had no choice but to comply. She closed her eyes and nodded. "Yes, I'll do whatever you say." For now, she would have to give in. Whether she followed through was a matter for later.
Lucas stared at her intently. "Aveline, you said it. You can't go back on your word."
Aveline remained silent.
Lucas finally set her down, and the moment her feet touched the ground, Aveline shoved him away and, with a swift motion, slapped him across the face.
Just as she was about to slap him, Lucas caught her wrist, a cold smirk curling at his lips. "So, you're going back on your word?"
With a slight tug, he pulled her back toward him, making it seem like he was about to lift her onto the Yailing again.
This time, Aveline caught on quickly. She dropped to the ground, clutching the railing with a death grip,
refusing to budge no matter how hard Lucas tried to pull her up.
Gritting her teeth, she dared him, "If you're so brave, toss me over with the railing!"
Lucas crouched down, gripping her face firmly and forcing her to meet his gaze. His voice was low and menacing, "Aveline, do you think wouldn't dare?" His eyes were filled with a dangerous intensity, like a predator about to strike, and a chilling aura surrounded him as if he was teetering on the edge of fury. Aveline stayed silent. She knew better than to provoke him further-Lucas was capable of anything.
She turned her head away, breaking eye contact.
Lucas, his tone slow and deliberate, said, “You promised to listen to me. I warned you not to get too close to him. Why didn't you listen, hmm?"
Russell was nowhere in sight now, and the lively energy of the party inside didn't reach the balcony, which had become steeped in cold tension.