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

replied, "Good, that's

A brief silence fell.

ending the call,

She said, "Russ, thank you for all your

clear - she hoped he wouldn't interfere

Russell understood.

attitude, his expression

reconciled

he had been one step

choice," Russell said quietly,

her phone,

must be very

now everything seemed to be back to square

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 Lucas. "Can you stop being

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

expression turned cold, feeling

stood up to

said sharply. "Finish

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