Aidan Lucas delegated the remaining tasks to his subordinates and drove off alone.
In order to spare Mason Scott's life, the dozens of lashes he had previously inflicted on Mason were not delivered with full force.
Though it wasn't wholly satisfying, it did release some of Aidan's pent-up aggression.
The man's unfathomably deep eyes were fixed on the road ahead.
His black pupils were ruthless and merciless when facing Mason Scott.
But now, all alone, those eyes revealed an indescribable sense of loneliness and desolation.
Even though he knew he had lost, Aidan Lucas was not willing to give up.
This was the first time in his life that his heart had been moved, the first time he had learned to love someone.
Even if it was by force, he wanted to leave his mark in the woman's heart.
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The black sports car speeding on the highway suddenly changed direction toward downtown B City.
Aidan Lucas decided to visit Professor Marlowe to pick up something before he met with Lily.
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