Resign.

Leave.

To disappear without a trace.

If no one could find her, then those around her wouldn't get caught in the crossfire. Aveline pressed her lips together, feeling that this plan might actually work.

She had no close family, and only a few friends-Selena, Sidney, and Russell. Lucas couldn't touch Russell, so Selena was his only leverage. If she could find a way to leave with Selena, it would solve the problem.

And Sidney? Once she was gone, Lucas would have no reason to trouble him anymore.

Yes, it seemed like a solid plan.

Aveline pulled out her phone, hesitating on whether to tell Selena about her idea. No need to rush-she'd wait and see. If things didn't improve, she would consider leaving.

The whole afternoon, Aveline was preoccupied, her mind weighed down by her thoughts. Her mood didn't improve even after work.

When she returned to Maple Garden and stepped into the elevator, two others followed her inside. Aveline instinctively looked up, and when she saw who it was, her expression froze. Lucas and Judy.

brought

look and then casually wrapped her arm around Lucas', her posture intimate

frowned, a wave of disgust washing over

and Judy were the first to step out. Aveline followed a moment later. When she opened the door to her apartment, she found Selena sitting on the

Aveline slipped off her

What is it?" Selena asked, her attention shifting

leaned in closer and said,

a surprised look.

nodded. "We'll slip away quietly so no one can find us. What do you

up with excitement. "Girl,

slowly. We need to keep it under

eagerly. "Alright, I'm with

mind to leave, so the next step was to figure out which

the following days, Aveline kept running into Lucas and Judy after work. Lucas acted as if he didn't even see her, chatting away with Judy. Meanwhile, the

shook her head. "Aveline, have you seen the news? Lucas

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