Aveline paused for a moment, her grip on the phone tightening slightly as she responded in a dry voice, "I don't think I ever said he loved me."

Sasha seemed to sigh on the other end. "Aveline, we've lost."

Aveline closed her eyes briefly before saying, "I'm sorry, Miss Winter, for dragging you into this. If you've suffered any losses because of me, please don't hesitate to let me know." Sasha let out a bitter laugh. "No, there's no loss. I chose to work with you willingly, so I'll bear whatever consequences come."

Aveline fell silent for a moment. Neither of them had expected things to turn out this way.

She could never have imagined that Lucas would step in to help Sophia.

Why?

That question had been nagging at her all along.

Why would he help Sophia?

Right now, Aveline felt an overwhelming urge to confront Lucas, to ask him what he really meant by all of this.

Sasha's voice broke through her thoughts. "Aveline, I need to take care of things on my end. Let's stay in touch if there are any further developments." "Alright."

up, Aveline remained

words kept

Lucas really

ever truly

back over the past year, recalling every little detail. One

he

certain if he loved her at

He probably didn't.

really loved her, how could he

and walking to the fridge. She opened it, took out a bottle of cold water, twisted off the cap, and

that moment, she felt a

had she

that had happened, how could she still be wondering if Lucas

How utterly ridiculous!

faint chill appeared in Aveline's eyes as she held the water bottle and returned to the sofa,

things had come to this, she realized she had no power to change anything. All she could do was take it one step

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