Chapter 506

Lucas' cold gaze fell on her as if trying to see through her phone to Russell.

His stare carried a sense of pressure that made Aveline uncomfortable. She shot him an annoyed look. Was she not allowed to take a call?

Lucas kept quiet.

He gripped his fork as if he were gripping Aveline's neck.

Russell's voice came through. "Aveline, what's wrong with Selena? I just contacted her, and she seemed very upset."

Aveline's breath caught in her throat. She then said, "I made her angry. I'll make it up to her."

Russell acknowledged this, then asked, "And you? How are you?"

Aveline paused. "What do you mean?"

Russell said, "Are you hurt? Actually, I rushed over there yesterday too, but I was a step too late.”

He finished with a self-deprecating laugh.

flickered in her eyes. "Thank you. I'm fine, not

replied, "Good,

A brief silence fell.

call,

fluttered. She said, "Russ, thank you for all your help. I'll handle my

she hoped he

Russell understood.

attitude, his

reconciled with

he had been one step too late

I respect your choice," Russell said quietly,

looked at her phone, thinking

very disappointed

divorced, but now everything seemed to be back to

and took her phone away. Lucas said in a deep, cold voice, "Can't bear to part with him? Should we invite him over for dinner?" Aveline frowned, looking at

coldly. "I'm being unreasonable? You're pining over another man, and I can't even ask about it? Aveline, have you fallen

feeling Lucas was being completely

stood up to

Lucas said sharply. "Finish

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