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.

mouth to stifle her

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

once again, thinking, "Are you crazy? Who wants to

cold. "That's

that, she

Aveline scoffed.

see this side of you. My dear Aveline,

so hard and said

laughed until her stomach hurt. After a moment, she managed to catch her breath and

then? Does Lucas just

looked at her intently for a moment and said, "I'll remember that. I'll ask him about

Selena was speechless.

face remain unchanged, Selena found herself momentarily unsure of what Aveline

"Aveline."

looked at

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

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