Chapter 264

Lucas said, "It's more interesting to hear it from you."

Aveline suddenly smiled. "Alright, how about this: I tell you something about me, and you tell me something about you. Deal?"

Lucas saw the bright, playful look in her eyes and nodded. "Deal."

Aveline promptly stood up. "We should get some drinks for our stories, otherwise, it won't be fun."

Lucas watched as Aveline eagerly fetched the drinks, his gaze

deepening. Remembering her behavior when drunk, he chose not to stop her.

She soon returned with a pack of beer, placing a bottle in front of him and one in front of herself. She opened hers and took a sip, closing her eyes briefly. "That's the taste!" Lucas opened his can and took a sip, a rare hint of warmth softening his sharp features.

Aveline began, "I grew up in an orphanage."

She raised an eyebrow at Lucas.

asked with

"Yes." Aveline nodded.

chuckled softly. "I

but she had forgotten his usual reserve and cunning nature-always causing

saying, "After I started junior high school, the orphanage director stopped supporting me. I had to collect scrap to pay for my education, but luckily, she didn't

me out."

slightly. "When I was very young, I saw

she looked at

had witnessed his mother's suicide? How much psychological trauma must that have caused

of

pressed her lips together. "My story

I started high school, the orphanage director kicked me out. I

brother and second brother died as

a loss for words.

her beer bottle and clinked it

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