Chapter 234

Her expression froze for a moment, ignoring him.

Lucas commanded, "Come here."

Aveline frowned. Nothing from before was resolved, so why should she listen to him?

She turned her head and smiled slightly at Russell. "Russ, could you give me a ride home?"

Russell raised an eyebrow. "It's my pleasure to drive a beautiful lady home."

He then reached out to open the car door.

Lucas' face darkened as he stared at Aveline.

Just then, Russell's phone rang. He glanced at the screen, and a cold glint appeared in his eyes.

"Hello?" he answered.

Aveline watched him, not getting into the car immediately.

Russell's expression soured as he listened to the caller.

"I understand," he said before hanging up.

apology. "I'm sorry, something urgent came up. I can't give

"Then you should go. I'll

"I'll find someone

There are plenty of taxis available

far away, his brow furrowing.

was

but he

I'll be off," Russell said, getting into the

car disappear around the corner before she

rang out. "Are you so reluctant to part with him? If he were to have an accident and die on the road, would you cry and

of nonsense was he spouting in

out a mocking laugh. "Aveline, you'd

can't promise I won't

"You're so violent. I

her wrist,

"What are you

her close, coldly saying, "Since you know I'm violent,

eyes were icy, and it seemed that if she resisted any further, he would lose

in the car, she stated directly, "I need to go to the Waterfont District." Lucas ignored her

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