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?"

you had dinner

replied, "Yes,

head back to the

pushing you to get married, you know." Gernard chuckled with a mix of helplessness and affection. "It's one

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

quickly said, "Please don't!

"Yay!"

a place and told her he'd pick her

gaze, which had a

like to join us? My sister is about your age; you two might get along

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

didn't press her.

and

fel

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

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