"I don't want it," Aveline refused flatly.

Lucas popped the candy into his own mouth and remarked, "It's not that good."

Aveline just stared at him and said nothing.

If it wasn't good, he could just not eat it!

His little interruption distracted her, and she didn't look back up at Russell on the stage.

With the emcee guiding the ceremony, Rina appeared, dressed in a flowing wedding gown with a veil that obscured her face.

When the moment came for the groom to kiss the bride, Russell lifted the veil and leaned in. Whether he actually kissed her or not was hard to tell.

Regardless, the room erupted into thunderous applause, filled with congratulations and best wishes.

As the ceremony ended, the toasts began.

Aveline's phone vibrated repeatedly. She leaned over to Lucas and said, "I need to go to the restroom."

Lucas looked at her with concern. "Want me to go with you?"

Aveline raised an eyebrow. "Are you insane?"

Lucas replied, "I'm worried you might get lost or get kidnapped."

quickly shook off

she entered, she found

it. What's going on?" Selena demanded, arms crossed, her expression clearly stating that if she didn't get

tricked by Lucas. He said he wanted me to

guy!" Selena quickly grasped

as Mrs. Tudor. If I

for now but make him pay later. If

frustration. "And what consequences

no kisses-that's punishment enough, isn't

loss for

head back. I'm sure

and Ducas, that sly fox,

as they left the restroom and returned

they sat down, Lucas'

you

softly. "Do I need to guess where your mind goes? Were you two talking behind my back again?" Aveline, keeping

shrugged. "Well, whenever

ritual. You'd feel

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