The suit jacket was draped over her shoulders, enveloping her in a strong, fresh scent.

"Aveline, this is the first and last time. If I catch you in a situation like this again, neither of us will have any peace."

Lucas stood up, looking down at her, his eyes cold and devoid of any warmth.

Aveline, covered by his presence, remained silent.

Lucas turned and walked away without caring about her response. When he spoke, she had to comply, or he wouldn't make things easy for her! As for Sidney, his presence wouldn't be welcomed in Cloudflare City anymore!

Aveline followed him out of the private room in silence. As they entered the elevator, she suddenly remembered Selena and quickly reached to press the door open button.

"What are you doing?" Lucas asked coldly.

"I need to find Selena," Aveline replied.

"Aaron will take her home," Lucas stated.

Aveline didn't trust Aaron and stubbornly insisted on going out to find her friend. Just then, her phone rang. She looked at it and saw that it was a call from Selena. "Hello, Selena?"

and can't leave with you," Selena's voice sounded strained as if she was trying hard to endure something. Aveline immediately grew worried. "Selena, what's wrong? Did

refused. "Just go home,

hung up

stared at her phone,

What was going on?

What had happened?

by Selena's tone, she didn't want Aveline

said coolly, "Can we

silently withdrew her hand, and the elevator doors slowly

wrapped in his suit jacket, making her

her face now a pale shade, with long, curled eyelashes and slightly pursed lips. Her lips, slightly swollen from his

look she had shown to

thought made Lucas's expression

to drop. Aveline glanced at him and, seeing his unpleasant expression,

was nothing to

in a

for no reason left her particularly

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