Lucas glanced at the caregiver. "Take good care of her. If anything comes up, call me. Don't bother Aveline again."

The caregiver nodded. "Yes, sir."

...

When Lucas stepped outside, he saw Aveline's slender figure already at the entrance. She pulled her scarf tighter, looking like she was feeling the cold, and reached out to open the car door, getting in.

She turned on the heater first, waiting for the temperature to rise before starting the car.

At that moment, a knock came from the passenger side window.

Aveline turned her head to see Lucas standing there, his sharp, handsome features framed by those deep eyes.

She unlocked the car door.

Lucas opened it and got in.

She asked, "Is something wrong?"

Lucas replied, "Why did Grandma want to see you?"

Aveline shrugged. "Nothing in particular. Maybe she felt lonely and wanted someone to talk to."

And with no one else Barbara could think of, she could only call Aveline whom she had a faint impression of.

said, "If she asks for you again, you

that Barbara might end

all, she had

"Are you done

Lucas looked at

you're done, you can get out of the car

help but chuckle, both

show him even a trace of

and fastened his seatbelt. "I'm heading back to

gave him a look

blatantly

didn't dwell on it and drove

drive was quiet, the atmosphere between

Aveline couldn't help but ask, "You won't be absent in seven

at her. "You're the one who's always

"Those

replied, "Let's hope you don't have any special

Aveline sighed internally.

then, her phone rang. She pulled it out and saw

came through. "Aveline, are

I'm free.

could sense a hint of caution

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