Why?

Why would Lucas target Gernard?

Aveline couldn't figure it out, no matter how hard she thought.

"What are you thinking about?"

Gernard's voice came from beside her.

Aveline snapped out of her thoughts and shook her head. "Nothing. Let's go."

"Alright."

Gernard responded with a nod.

As they exited the restaurant, his phone suddenly rang. He took it out and saw that it was a call from Juliet. "Hello, Juliet."

As he answered the call, Gernard's tone softened unconsciously.

Juliet's playful voice came through, "Gernard, where are you? I'm so bored. Can I come find you to hang out?"

asked, "Have you had dinner

replied, "Yes,

to head back to the hotel," Gernard

and Dad keep pushing you to get married, you know." Gernard chuckled with a mix of helplessness and affection. "It's one thing for

out to have fun, and I won't join their team. Otherwise, I'll tell them all

"Please don't!

"Yay!"

place and told her he'd

up, he turned and met Aveline's gaze,

tone softened naturally, "Would you like to join us? My sister is about your

"No, I need to go back to get some rest and prepare for tomorrow's court session." Besides, she knew Juliet, but their

her. "Alright,

nodded and bid

fel

got into her car, she glanced back at Gernard's figure, feeling a strange sensation in her heart. Moments ago, while watching him

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