Linda's eyes widened. "You..."

This man-was he the devil himself? How had he even found this out?

What made it even more terrifying was that he had just stood there, watching her lie, likely filled with disdain and mockery. It was like a slap across her face, draining her of all strength.

"I thought you might have something useful to say," Lucas remarked, tucking his phone back into his pocket. "Looks like I was expecting too much."

He turned to Aveline. "Ready to go?"

Aveline, still processing everything, nodded. "Yes."

She looked over at Russell. "Russ, thank you for all your help. I'll get to the bottom of this. In the meantime, you should let everyone go."

Russell's gaze was conflicted as he glanced from Aveline to Lucas. "Just how much have you found out?"

Lucas shot him a brief look. "Enough to know who's behind it."

Russell was speechless.

The comment was cutting, filled with irony.

widened with curiosity. She quickly leaned forward,

her. "And

"Because I'm family! When you have your wedding, I'll be walking her down the aisle. Whether I give her hand to you is entirely up to

her pretense, pointing

know soon enough, so

calmed down. "You're right. Just make sure I'm

nodded and then turned to Lucas.

intently, his lips moving as if he wanted to say

closer. "Let's talk

behind her as

crowd had dispersed, and the once noisy banquet hall had now settled into a calm silence. Thanks to the explanations given earlier,

glanced at Lucas, waiting for him to

to keep up a bit of mystery, but her intense

Kim relent. "You

that... makes me

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