Aveline felt a surge of frustration building up inside her.

Lucas was so unpredictable!

However, she couldn't afford to give up now-not when things were still unresolved. Especially after her conversation with Ruth today, the guilt and responsibility weighed even heavier on her. If it weren't for her, Ruth wouldn't have suffered so much.

Exhaling slowly, Aveline asked, "Lucas, why don't you want to talk to me? Is it something I said? Should I change the way I speak?"

Lucas raised an eyebrow, clearly annoyed. He was starting to think he should limit her time with Selena-she was definitely picking up some bad habits.

Without warning, he grabbed her and yanked her inside, slamming the door shut before pinning her against it.

"Uh..." Aveline let out a soft gasp, caught off guard by his sudden move.

Lucas stared at her intensely. "Go ahead, change it. Let's see."

"I..." Aveline started to speak but stopped short when she met his gaze. The words seemed to stick in her throat as if she couldn't figure out what to say next. His gaze looked too dangerous.

the matter? Where's that confidence you had just now?"

sighed. "Lucas, what's your problem? You're the one causing trouble, so why

ever would get tired

his grip on her chin, his handsome face darkening with a dangerous edge. "Aveline,

his words, Aveline frowned. "You

grew even

his mother is innocent. She's suffering because

laugh as he looked into her

deepened. "What are you trying

this is because I can't stand seeing you get close to him. If you're smart, you'll keep your distance, and I won't target him anymore. Aveline, the

felt a surge of anger bubbling up inside her, but she held it back. "So, I can't even have a friend anymore, is that

hers. "You should have understood

just lock me up? That way, I won't have contact with anyone and might as well not even be a

turned, opened the door, and walked out, leaving the

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