Chapter 70

She just wanted to punish Lucas a little!

"You've been too reckless!" Hank's expression darkened as he pointed at Judy angrily. "You're staying home from now on. You're not allowed to go anywhere!!!

With that, he turned and hurried to his study.

Back at the hotel.

Aveline started packing her things. She didn't have much, as she had bought most of her stuff after arriving.

She packed everything into a small bag and was about to leave when the door opened, and a middle-aged man walked in. Brian followed behind, giving her a cold look.

Aveline instinctively took a step back. Why was he always glaring at her?

Lucas saw that she had finished packing and walked over. "Wait a moment, we'll leave together."

Aveline blinked. "Once we get back, let's finalize the divo-"

Lucas suddenly covered her mouth. "Wait for me."

He then turned and entered the study with the middle-aged man.

Aveline frowned. Why didn't he let her finish?

by the study door, giving her another

glared back, thinking that if he kept staring at her, she would go

in her room, Aveline's expression gradually

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deep thought.

The middle-

head of the Thompson family and president of the Larbor City Chamber of Commerce. Did his presence mean he was involved in this situation?

didn't plan to answer, but then thought it might be someone from work needing her, as

"Hello?"

but there was

at her phone in confusion; it showed

there..." A harsh, raspy voice came through the phone, sending

Her face turned pale.

quickly hung up, her heart racing. The voice was terrifying, unlike anything a normal person could produce, leaving her feeling deeply unsettled. Was someone playing

childish could

the number and blocked it immediately. Clearly, answering

Night fell.

on her door jolted Aveline awake. She looked towards the door, still

"Who is it?"

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