"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."

and quickly shook off his hand, heading

she entered, she found

demanded, arms crossed, her expression clearly stating that

by Lucas. He said he wanted me to accompany

quickly grasped the

right? I'm here as Mrs.

"Just tolerate it for now but make him pay later. If he dared to trick you,

amusement and frustration. "And

no kisses-that's punishment

was at a loss for words for a

head back. I'm

seeing you, and Ducas, that sly

them chatted as they left the restroom and returned

Lucas'

did you know I went to

where your mind goes? Were you two talking behind my back again?" Aveline,

"Well,

You'd feel

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