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."

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

her head. "I think it's delicious. Plus, once I'm done, the smell will be all over me. If

darker, but he

to a plate of pickled herring-its smell even more

a shop selling garlic

to enter, his expression so dark

had always loved these foods, and

hesitation, Lucas walked

when she glanced up and

looked surprised. "Why did you come in? I thought you

stare was icy.

curved into a smile. Seeing

her food, Aveline's scent had become quite a complex mix. S stretched out her hand, a playful smile on

her lips. "Or maybe

Lucas stared at her.

woman was definitely doing it on

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 well, she would have

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

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