Russell glanced at her and asked, "Do you think this is just a coincidence?"

Aveline lowered her gaze, her expression complicated. "I have a pretty good idea who's behind this."

When she first met with Sidney, he had already told her that none of the major hospitals in Cloudflare City would admit his mother for treatment, no matter how much he pleaded. In Cloudflare City, there were plenty of people with the power to do something like this, but only one person who actually would.

So, she had called Russell.

By moving Sidney's mother to the Skyler family's hospital, they were out of the reach of the Tudors. With Russell's influence, Sidney's mother wouldn't be turned away again.

She felt deeply grateful for Russell's timely help but was equally saddened, unable to understand why Lucas was being so ruthless.

Was he really that heartless?

Russell studied her. "Aveline, if you keep going back and forth with him, the number of people he targets will only grow."

Aveline didn't respond, a faint sadness washing over her.

Russell opened the car door. "Get in. With his mother here, you can rest easy."

exhaled a shaky

that she wasn't sure how she could ever repay

thank me. If we're keeping score, a few thank-yous wouldn't even come close to balancing the scales between us." Aveline gave a bitter smile. "Yeah, I owe

"That's what friends are for, right? So

there was only so much one could take without

Aveline nodded silently.

straight home. Instead,

there, his expression cold and distant. "What do you

him icily.

mocking laugh. "Him? You think he's worth my time to

case, why did you hit him and go after his family? Lucas, if you have a problem, take

a cold, superior gaze. "Take it

Aveline was momentarily speechless.

did all of this, didn't

conversation. "Aveline, in what capacity are you questioning me? As my wife,

brows furrowed

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