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.

quickly leaned

her. "And why would

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 me!" "Oh," Lucas

her pretense, pointing at him.

sighed. "I'll know soon enough, so what's the

Just make sure

Lucas. "What else did

moving as if he wanted to say something but hesitated, remaining

stepped closer. "Let's talk while we

her as they left

into a calm silence. Thanks to the

the car, Aveline glanced at Lucas, waiting

up a bit of mystery, but her intense

Kim relent. "You keep

that... makes me think you want to

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