Aveline wasn't sure what to do, so she decided to keep the evidence safe for now, knowing it would be a while before she could head to Larbor City. She kept herself busy for several days.

The final designs were approved, and the winery project had started.

She began interviewing designers, but after several rounds, none of the candidates stood out.

Many had creative ideas, but they were impractical-imaginative concepts that would be difficult to bring to life.

One day, Selena invited her out for a meal.

The fondue pot simmered, filling the air with a mouthwatering aroma of melted cheese and garlic. Aveline took a bite of her bread, but her attention was quickly drawn to Selena, who let out yet another sigh. "What's wrong? You've sighed twenty-eight times since we got here."

Selena looked at her in mock surprise. "You were actually counting? I had no idea you loved me so much!"

Aveline replied, "Cut the crap. What's going on?"

Selena sighed again. "I got called in for a talk with the Fletchers."

Aveline paused mid-bite. "What?"

They intercepted me afterward. The whole conversation was basically them hinting that I'm not suitable for Aaron, that his future wife needs to be someone

for a moment before she asked, "So,

Fletchers to be so stuck up. Do they call in every girl Aaron dates for

carefully. "Do you

"I've never thought

clear that you're only seeing

had an epiphany. "I'm not planning to marry him, so why should

a more probing

it? Or had she

It

her gaze, pushing her thoughts

would need to face

find happiness-happiness that surpassed her own by

ready," Aveline said, placing some in Selena's

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