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

"Yes, I

planning to head back to the hotel," Gernard

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

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

don't! I'll

"Yay!"

place and told her he'd pick her

gaze, which had a hint of

My sister is about your age; you two might

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

press her. "Alright,

and bid

fel

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

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