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.

stood nearby, covering her mouth to stifle her laughter, tears almost escaping from

then told Judy, "You don't need to hang up. Just give him the phone

again, thinking, "Are you crazy? Who wants

turned cold.

that, she hung

Aveline scoffed.

into laughter. "I never thought I'd see this side of you. My dear Aveline, have you come

from laughing so hard and said calmly, "I figured since

catch her breath and asked, "Who answered the

"Who was it then? Does Lucas just let anyone use his

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

Selena was speechless.

face remain unchanged, Selena found herself momentarily

"Aveline."

Aveline looked

chin thoughtfully. "It seems

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