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,

planning to head back to the hotel," Gernard

all? You're getting older, and Mom and Dad keep pushing you to get married, you know." Gernard chuckled with a

team. Otherwise, I'll tell them

quickly said, "Please don't! I'll take

"Yay!"

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

hanging up, he turned and met Aveline's gaze, which had a hint

like to join us? My sister is about your age; you

for tomorrow's court session." Besides, she knew Juliet, but

press her.

nodded and

fel

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 the phone, a

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