Aveline froze.

This was the main street, bustling with people...

If she kept struggling, Lucas just might do exactly what he'd threatened!

Her expression instantly turned cold, but she stopped resisting.

Lucas' lips curled in satisfaction as he held her hand and continued down the street.

After a while, Aveline asked coldly, "How long do you plan to keep this up?"

Lucas glanced at her. "A lifetime."

Aveline shot back, "In your dreams."

But his eyes were serious. "I'm not dreaming. I'm telling you the truth. I intend to hold your hand like this and walk with you for the rest of my life."

Aveline decided to stop looking at him altogether.

The aroma from a street vendor filled the air, making Aveline's stomach growl. She headed straight over.

Lucas, still holding her hand, found himself standing in front of a food truck selling blue cheese. Her eyes lit up with interest as she eagerly ordered a portion, and the sharp, tangy aroma instantly hit him. His expression darkened.

Aveline took the blue cheese, glanced at him, and said, "Let go, I'm about to eat."

perplexed, but he released her. "How can you eat that stuff? Doesn't it

Aveline replied, shaking her head. "I think it's delicious. Plus, once I'm done, the smell will be all over me. If you're so repulsed,

face grew even darker, but he stayed

on to a plate of pickled herring-its smell even more

headed into a shop selling

expression

through his mind of times past. She had always loved these foods, and he would stay by her side, even if he couldn't

hesitation, Lucas

eating the pasta when she glanced up and saw

looked surprised. "Why did you come in?

stare was icy.

curved into a smile. Seeing

a complex mix. S stretched

to her

Lucas stared at her.

definitely doing it on

when he didn't make a move, a look of triumph flashed in her eyes, and she turned to walk away. If she'd known this tactic would work so

for a long while before finally stepping forward

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