Judy's voice was gentle and apologetic. "Sorry, he's in the shower. I'll let him know you called when he's done."

Aveline raised an eyebrow. "Where exactly is he showering?"

Judy was taken aback. Despite the suggestive context, Aveline kept probing.

Still, she replied, "At a hotel,"

Aveline pressed on, "What's he doing at a hotel?"

Judy was speechless.

She glanced at the phone, doubting whether it was really Aveline on the other end. Any other woman would have hung up by now, right?

Judy held her composure and said, "Miss Young, I'll let Lucas explain when he gets out."

Aveline replied, "You can use his phone, but you can't tell me what you're doing at a hotel?"

Judy fell silent.

to stifle her laughter, tears almost

don't need to hang

once again, thinking, "Are you crazy? Who

tone turned cold. "That's

that, she hung

Aveline scoffed.

into laughter. "I never thought I'd see this side of you.

from laughing so hard and said calmly, "I

she managed to catch her breath and asked, "Who answered the

then?

intently for a moment and said, "I'll remember

Selena was speechless.

found herself momentarily unsure of

"Aveline."

Aveline looked

her chin thoughtfully. "It seems like your attitude towards Lucas has

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