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.

realized he had gone too. Gratitude flickered in

"Good, that's

A brief silence fell.

was considering ending the call, Russell suddenly

said, "Russ, thank you for all

she hoped he

Russell understood.

Selena's attitude, his expression

reconciled

been one

respect your choice," Russell said quietly,

at her phone, thinking

very disappointed in her,

already divorced, but now everything seemed to be back to

cold voice, "Can't bear to part with him? Should we invite him over for dinner?" Aveline frowned, looking at Lucas. "Can you stop being

another man, and I can't even ask about it? Aveline,

feeling Lucas was being

stood up

"Finish your meal before you

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