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

replied, "Yes,

head back to the

getting older, and Mom and Dad keep pushing you to get married, you

tell them all about what you've been

said, "Please don't!

"Yay!"

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

and met Aveline's gaze, which had a hint of envy

to join us? My sister is about your

shook her head. "No, I need to go back to get some rest and prepare for tomorrow's court session." Besides, she knew Juliet, but their relationship wasn't particularly close,

press her.

nodded and

fel

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 the

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