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 escaping from

and then told Judy, "You don't need to hang up. Just give him the phone when he's out. Meanwhile,

you crazy? Who wants

turned cold. "That's not

that, she

Aveline scoffed.

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

so hard and said calmly, "I

her stomach hurt. After a moment, she managed to catch her breath and asked, "Who answered the phone? Was it Sophia?" Aveline shook

"Who was it then?

a moment and said, "I'll remember that. I'll ask him

Selena was speechless.

found herself momentarily unsure of what Aveline

"Aveline."

Aveline looked at

seems like your attitude towards

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