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.

to Aveline, his face showed a trace of apology. "I'm

blinked. "Then you should go.

insisted, "I'll find someone to

her head with a smile. "No need. There are plenty of taxis available by

Lucas not far away, his brow

that Lucas was

he had no

I'll be off," Russell said, getting into the driver's seat and driving away,

corner before she started

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 mourn for him?"

of nonsense was he spouting in

let out a mocking laugh. "Aveline, you'd

him, or I can't promise I won't kill

so violent.

her wrist, and pulled her

struggled. "What are you doing?

close, coldly saying, "Since

it seemed that if she resisted any further, he would

not to fight with him. Once in the car, she stated directly, "I need to go to the Waterfont District." Lucas ignored her and drove towards the

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