Chapter 122

Lucas' lips pressed into a straight line, his eyes fixed on Aveline. "You're not going to apologize?"

Aveline felt a wave of pressure settle over her heart.

She feared nothing and had no attachments, but Selena was

different.

She could hold her own against Sophia, but when Lucas spoke, she was instantly at a disadvantage.

She was clearly not the favored one.

The defiance in Aveline's eyes faded, replaced by a trace of self mockery and bitterness.

"Lucas, are you sure you want to do this?"

To humiliate her again and again?

To make her feel utterly ashamed and humiliated?

Lucas' voice was low and magnetic, his tone cool and detached. "What do you think?"

eyes, then nodded. "Fine,

about to apologize, but

to people like them. I'm not apologizing.

we don't need that stupid necklace. I'll

Aveline frowned. "Selena..."

smiled brightly, her face full of confidence. "It's fine. Let's

Aveline felt uneasy.

he targeted Selena, what would happen

wanted to look back, but

"Ave, I couldn't let your

"But he will definitely

was ruthless with her; he would be even more so with someone

it off. "No worries. Worst case, I'll go abroad. He can't reach me

"But..."

Selena interrupted. "Stop overthinking. Let's keep shopping. Later, we'll go have steak. I found a great place and want you to

her

the jewelry store, Sophia still looked pale. She turned to

answer her question. Instead, he asked, "Do you still want

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