As night fell, Aveline groggily opened her eyes. She was still in the hospital room, and Barbara had not returned. She got up and turned on the lights.

Just as she gathered her thoughts, the door to the room opened. Thinking it was Barbara, she turned her head, only to see two bodyguards walk in. "Miss Young, Madam Babara is waiting for you outside."

This time, Aveline didn't believe a word.

She sank into the sofa and said, "It's pretty late. Madam Barbara still isn't back? It's already getting chilly out there. At her age, catching a cold could be serious."

Seeing that she wasn't leaving, the bodyguards exchanged glances. They then approached her, took out a spray bottle from their pocket, and sprayed it in her face. Aveline was startled and instinctively tried to avoid it, but it was too late. The strong, unpleasant smell filled her nostrils, and she immediately felt dizzy. "You... you..." She couldn't finish her sentence before passing out.

The hospital bed was pushed into the elevator and taken out through the back door of the hospital, unnoticed by anyone.

When Russell arrived with his men, Aveline was already gone from the room.

"Wasn't Ave

eyes and said, "There's a scent of tranquilizer. She's been

"Could

room was previously occupied by Barbara. Aveline came here on her own, so Barbara must have

divorced Lucas. Why are they still dragging her into their mess?"

family's doing.

men, "Check the hospital's surveillance and continue

"Yes, sir!"

'I need to see Lucas. If I don't get to him today, I'll make sure every single one of you

if you continue to cause trouble, I'll

her teeth

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