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.

with curiosity. She quickly leaned

glanced at her. "And why would I

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 me!" "Oh," Lucas

her pretense, pointing

sighed. "I'll know soon

calmed down. "You're right. Just

to Lucas. "What else

at her intently, his lips moving as if he wanted

stepped closer. "Let's

her as they left

once noisy banquet hall had now settled into a calm silence. Thanks

were in the car, Aveline glanced at Lucas, waiting for him

had intended to keep up a bit

Kim relent. "You

me think you want to kiss

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