Lucas turned his cold gaze to Desmond. "What's wrong with her?"

Desmond looked bewildered. "I-I know."

The last time he had seen Aveline at the h completely distant, cold, and unapproachable.

What had happened during this time?

Lucas' voice was sharp as he ordered, "Find out."

"Yes." Desmond nodded.

she hadn't been like this. But now, she seemed

Instead of leaving, Lucas headed to the basement level. As if something had crossed his mind, he said, "Have Brian meet me."

"Understood."

At DK Group.

as Lucas entered the CEO's office,

"Come in."

stepped inside,

"You've been keeping an eye on Aveline. Did you notice anything unusual

last night, but he could

the seaside, the same place where she was taken last time," Brian explained. Upon hearing this, Lucas narrowed his long, dark eyes. "Why

kept my distance, focusing on Russell. I

After a long pause, he finally said,

sigh of

followed him out, his expression turning icy as soon

had just settled at her desk and opened her computer

handed her a carton of milk. "You don't look well. Did you not get enough rest

pausing for a moment before replying, "I'm fine. Your arm hasn't fully healed

pressed his lips together. "Aveline, about what happened last time, I really

"I didn't take it to heart, so you shouldn't dwell on

divorce was because of me. If that's true, I'd

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