Aveline was startled and turned to look, but she only saw the shadow of the speeding motorcycle gradually disappearing from view.

"Thank you," she said, turning back to the person who had grabbed her.

When she saw his face she was slightly taken aback.

"You're welcome," the young man replied.

He was tall and lean, wearing a mask that revealed only his eyes. His bangs naturally fell over his forehead, partially obscuring his stern expression.

Aveline was momentarily dazed. This man looked like Lucas!

The man turned to leave.

"Wait!" Aveline quickly blocked his path, hesitantly asking, "Have we met somewhere before?"

The man, still wearing the mask, spoke in a muffled voice that revealed no emotion. He shook his head. "No, I don't know you."

part-time as

in her mind - the waiter who'd rushed out just in time to

to blur with the man standing before her. She'd been too shaken that day to get a good look at the waiter's face, but

her resembled

shook his

She smiled apologetically, "Sorry, I mistook you for

nothing and walked

a sense of familiarity. But since he denied it, she couldn't continue to press

phone to call a ride.

car arrived, Aveline got in, her mind preoccupied with what Lucas had

put on a show

what if the other party didn't make any moves? What if their guess was wrong from the start?

already divorced Lucas and didn't want to have too many entanglements

agreed to act with him, it would inevitably lead

was not what she wanted to

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