Chapter 242

"Hello," Aveline greeted.

Zachary's voice came through. "How are you doing?"

"I'm fine. About last night..." Aveline began.

"I'm sorry," Zachary interrupted. "I got too worked up. I hope I didn't cause you any trouble."

"No, you didn't," Aveline replied calmly.

There was a brief silence before Zachary spoke again. "There's something I don't know how to tell you."

Aveline felt a bit confused. "What's going on?"

After a moment of hesitation, Zachary explained, "I need to take over the orphanage, but I have to submit documents for government approval. I submitted them today, but they were rejected. A friend told me that an investor from Cloudflare City pressured the higher-ups.

"I have no idea what I did to offend him. Since you and Mr. Lucas are married, could you ask him about it?

Aveline's expression grew colder. Lucas pressured the local authorities. to prevent Zachary from taking over the orphanage? Why?

person

silence, Zachary added, "I'm sorry if this

what's going on and let you know,"

you, Aveline,"

for a noble cause, so it's only right for me to

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"Alright."

and headed straight to Celestial Heights. On the way, she tried calling Lucas,

answer.

the sky was overcast, and Aveline's expression had turned completely icy. She walked

moment while I check,"

the receptionist put down the phone and handed Aveline a

flashed with

did he

to enter. The room was pitch dark; Lucas hadn't returned yet. She wasn't in a hurry and sat on the sofa to wait. He

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