Maple Garden.

Aveline stepped into the elevator when her phone pinged-it was a message from Selena inviting her to dinner that evening. She felt drained all day and didn't have the energy to go out, but she also didn't feel like cooking for herself once she got home. She quickly replied, asking where they would eat.

Selena's call came almost immediately.

"How about some barbecue? I think I've been working out too much lately. I've dropped a few pounds and need to make up for it," Selena said.

Aveline raised an eyebrow. "What kind of workouts have you been doing?"

Selena laughed and replied with a wink, "The bedroom kind."

Aveline sighed. "... Forget I asked."

She said, "Where are we eating? Send me the location."

"Got it."

After hanging up, Aveline pressed the elevator's ground floor button.

Beside her, Lucas also received a call.

the button for the first floor, he glanced over and asked,

replied with a nod,

feel it was necessary to tell him

a faintly

under his gaze, Aveline asked, "Why are you looking at me like

your beauty... makes me

fought the urge to roll her eyes and silently put more distance

out a low

in the mood to drive, headed straight for the subway station. Lucas,

expression remained calm, but a mix of

barbecue restaurant was warm and inviting; the aroma of grilled meat filled the air as soon as

"Over here!"

called out, and Aveline followed the sound, spotting her waving from a table. As she walked

Surf.

pale, her eyes showing signs of

nodded. "Busy all

be too worried about Lucas

tone remained calm. "You're

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