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."

clearly perplexed, but he released her. "How can

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,

grew even darker, but he stayed silent, continuing

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

unsatisfied, she headed into a shop selling garlic

expression so dark it looked

foods, and he would stay by her side,

Lucas walked into the

glanced up and saw

you come in? I thought

was icy. "Just

lips curved into a smile. Seeing

complex mix. S stretched

her lips. "Or

Lucas stared at her.

was definitely doing

a look of triumph flashed in her eyes, and she turned

watched her retreating figure for a long while before finally stepping forward to follow

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