Chapter 228

The banquet hall was on the 7th floor. As the elevator doors opened, Russell and Aveline stepped out.

Because of Russell's recent reunion with the Skyler family, many

people recognized him and came over to greet him, engaging in polite conversation.

Aveline stood quietly beside him, playing the role of an accessory.

Suddenly, she felt a cold presence enveloping her. Her expression froze, and she instinctively turned to look.

Her eyes widened when she saw the person not far away.

Lucas!

What was he doing here?

Aveline instinctively grabbed Russell's arm.

Russell looked at her and leaned in slightly, asking, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing," Aveline replied, her eyelids trembling as she tried to compose herself.

go over there. That's

smiled and shook her head. "No

widened. "Alright, then stay close to

didn't notice

away, Lucas held a champagne glass in his hand. Though people around him were flattering and engaging

hadn't been mistaken.

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seemed she was Russell's date for the

Russell had leaned in so close to her, and she hadn't pulled

glass and downed the champagne in one gulp, then strode

someone stepped in front of Lucas, smiling as they said, "

slightly as

gaze finally

Lucas was no longer staring coldly at her, Aveline let

anticipated Lucas being

come to avoid him, but things hadn't gone as planned. She went to Arthur Town, and he went there on a business trip. She returned

What a cursed fate.

her distracted state and asked,

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