"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."

her arm and quickly

she

clearly stating that if she didn't get a reasonable explanation,

sighed lightly. "I got tricked by Lucas. He said he wanted me to accompany him somewhere, and I had no idea it was Russell's

quickly grasped

here. I can't just turn around and leave, right? I'm here as Mrs. Tudor. If I walked out now, who knows what kind of headlines we'd

it for now but make him pay later. If he dared to

frustration. "And what consequences could I

hugs, no kisses-that's punishment enough, isn't it?

at a loss for words for a

"Come on, let's head back. I'm sure

uncomfortable seeing you, and Ducas, that sly fox, is probably

two of them chatted as they left the restroom

they sat down, Lucas' gaze landed

you

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

shrugged. "Well, whenever

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