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?"

"Have you

"Yes,

back to the hotel," Gernard

any nightlife at all? You're getting older, and Mom and Dad keep pushing you to get married, you know." Gernard chuckled with a mix of helplessness and affection. "It's one thing for Mom and Dad to pressure me, but you too? Are you joining

their team. Otherwise, I'll tell them all about what you've been

"Please don't! I'll take you

"Yay!"

and Gernard then mentioned a place and

met Aveline's gaze, which had a hint of

naturally, "Would you like to join us? My sister is about your age;

prepare for tomorrow's court session." Besides, she knew Juliet, but their relationship wasn't particularly close, and meeting might be

her. "Alright, then. Drive

and bid

fel

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

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