Aveline averted her gaze. His eyes were too intense, and she realized she couldn't resist them.

Keeping her distance was a better idea.

She walked into the villa and looked at Lucas. "Can you tell me now?"

Lucas responded coolly, "It was an overseas virtual number. I had someone trace it, and it turns out it was one of the Tudor family's bodyguards."

Aveline frowned. "Who instructed this bodyguard to send me those photos? What's the purpose?"

Lucas asked, "What was your first thought when you saw the photos?"

Aveline pressed her lips together. "Compassion. I wanted to rescue him."

This goes against what you want. The person who sent

what I suspected

her in surprise. "You figured that

not stupid. Also, I suspect that my previous imprisonment in that warehouse was intentional. How could it be such a coincidence that I climbed out the window and just happened to pass by the

"Smart," Lucas praised.

her suspicions, Aveline felt a heavy weight in her heart. This meant someone was watching them, waiting for the right moment to drive a wedge between

Who could it be?

took a sip. His Adam's apple moved sensually as his eyes grew even colder. "Aveline, maybe we should

glass and strode directly towards her. He reached out, pulling her into an embrace. As she began to struggle, he whispered, "Just play along. What

"What do you

see us at odds, caught in some twisted love-hate drama. So why don't we flip the script? Let's act

was off but couldn't pinpoint it. She asked, "But how can you be so sure that the other party wants us to

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