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 had

replied, "Yes, I

to head back to the hotel,"

a deflated balloon. "Going back to the hotel this early? Aren't you considering 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

fun, and I won't join their team. Otherwise, I'll tell them all about what you've been up to lately and

don't! I'll take you

"Yay!"

then mentioned a place and told her he'd pick her up

up, he turned and met Aveline's gaze,

us? My sister is

back to get some rest and prepare for tomorrow's court session." Besides, she knew Juliet, but their relationship wasn't particularly close, and

didn't press her. "Alright, then. Drive

nodded and bid him

fel

Aveline got into her car, she glanced back at Gernard's figure, feeling a strange sensation in her heart. Moments ago, while watching him speak so affectionately to Juliet on

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