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.

gone too. Gratitude flickered

"Good,

A brief silence fell.

considering ending the call, Russell suddenly

you for all your help. I'll handle

she hoped he wouldn't

Russell understood.

of Selena's attitude, his expression grew

reconciled with

because he had been one step too

I respect your choice," Russell

looked at her phone, thinking

be very disappointed in her,

already divorced, but now everything seemed

deep, cold voice, "Can't bear to part with

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

feeling Lucas was

up to

sharply. "Finish your meal before

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