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 dinner
"Yes,
back to the
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
Otherwise, I'll tell them all about what you've been up to lately and have
said, "Please don't! I'll
"Yay!"
place and told her he'd pick
turned and met Aveline's gaze, which had a hint of envy
join us? My sister
"No, I need to go back to get some rest and prepare for tomorrow's
press her. "Alright, then.
and bid
fel
a strange sensation in her heart. Moments ago, while
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