Lucas called out her name.

"Yes?" Aveline replied, confused.

Lucas asked, "Did you miss me?"

Aveline was speechless.

She hung up the phone, her face expressionless. What was wrong with this man?

How could she possibly miss him?

Moments later, her phone vibrated. She looked at it.

Lucas texted, "I miss you, a lot, very much."

Aveline's eyelid twitched. She quickly put away her phone, her heart inexplicably racing out of control.

She took several deep breaths to calm herself, suppressing the strange emotions rising within her. Only after regaining her composure did she exhale with relief. What on earth was that about?

Three days passed quickly.

Aveline dialed Lucas' number again, "Are you back?"

There was silence.

out his name again, glancing

finally replied, "I'm at

up the phone

What was that about?

the Tudor estate? Couldn't they

nature, she decided not to overthink

Once she arrived at the gate, she sent him a message. Aveline

figure slid in, bringing a gust of cold wind with him. Aveline glanced at him and started the car. But a second later, he took hold of

warm, enveloping her smaller one, the heat seeping through

to pull her hand back. "What are you

eyes stared straight at her. "I'm a bit

pulling her hand away and starting the car toward the construction

got closer, the outline of the villa came into view. Lucas stared at it, then suddenly asked, "Are you satisfied with

structure of the villa

didn't let personal feelings interfere; she always aimed for the best and

liked this villa

and got out, heading straight toward the

Once everything was one up, she was sure it would look

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