Aveline's brows furrowed.

Aaron's words were dripping with disdain! He was practically calling Russell out as an illegitimate child, saying he didn't belong to the Skyler family.

He was being too harsh!

Russell's delicate and handsome face maintained its smile as he responded, "It's true you can't choose your birth, but you can choose your path in life. Who says an illegitimate child can't pursue what they want? Whether it's power or love, it's all worth pursuing."

As he spoke, his eyes lingered on Aveline, brimming with a warm smile and a hint of deeper emotions beneath the surface.

The others might not notice, but Lucas clearly saw the possessiveness and ambition in Russell's gaze towards Aveline.

He wanted to take Aveline away!

"Well said!" Selena chimed in, giving Russell a thumbs up. "Way to go, Russ. Status doesn't matter. Some people have legitimate status but do despicable things. What's the point in that?" Aaron glared at her, biting his tongue.

This woman! Just last night, they had been intimate, and now she was acting so cold!

He had underestimated her!

turning

looked at Aveline. "Darling,

has a status now. I'm just an orphan with no

expression grew even

meant to hurt Aveline, and he regretted his words, so

on, I'll be your family, Aveline. I'll always be

gentle and determined gaze, smiling back at

so firmly made

but a hand suddenly reached out and

her eyes flickering with surprise. She didn't say anything, just grabbed

he wanted it,

tried

the beer was snatched away before

turned to Lucas. "What

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