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?"

After Russ' wedding, the Fletchers saw me with Aaron. They intercepted me afterward. The whole conversation was basically them hinting that

a moment before she asked,

"I just didn't expect the Fletchers to be so stuck up. Do they call in every girl Aaron dates

"Do you

"I've never

that you're only seeing him

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

with a more probing look, sensing something more beneath

about it? Or had she started to waver,

had been treating her well. It would be hard

gaze, pushing her thoughts aside

matters that Selena would need to face

she hoped Selena could find happiness-happiness that surpassed her own by a

the food's ready," Aveline said, placing

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