"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."

up her arm and quickly shook off his hand, heading straight for

entered, she

crossed, her expression clearly stating that if she didn't

wanted me to accompany

guy!" Selena quickly grasped the situation and

and leave, right? I'm here as Mrs. Tudor. If I walked out

make him pay later. If he dared

a mix of amusement and frustration. "And what consequences could I

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

a loss for

let's head back.

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

of them chatted as they left the

sat down, Lucas' gaze landed on Aveline's face.

"How did you know I went to

your mind goes? Were you two talking behind my back again?" Aveline, keeping her expression neutral, replied,

"Well, whenever

ritual. You'd feel belongs to

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