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.

hadn't realized he had gone too. Gratitude flickered in her eyes. "Thank you. I'm

"Good, that's

A brief silence fell.

ending the call, Russell suddenly asked,

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

clear - she

Russell understood.

of Selena's attitude,

reconciled with

he had been one

your choice," Russell

looked at her phone, thinking

must be very

but now everything seemed to

said in a deep, cold voice, "Can't bear to part with him? Should we invite him over for dinner?" Aveline

"I'm being unreasonable? You're pining over another man, and I can't even ask

feeling Lucas was being completely

stood up to

"Finish your meal before

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255