Aaron paused for a moment at Lucas' words.

"Why do you need to find her?"

Lucas replied in a low, stern voice, "She better know nothing about this, or else..."

Aaron's tone grew serious as well. "Lucas, even if she does know something, you can't lay a hand on her. Regardless of whether Aveline would allow it or not, I certainly won't."

Lucas closed his eyes briefly before saying, "Bring her to me."

With that, he hung up the phone.

His only hope was that Selena knew where Aveline had gone or what she had done. Otherwise, he truly didn't know what he might do next.

...

Selena was at work when she got Aaron's call. She tucked her phone between her ear and shoulder, typing away on her keyboard, and asked, "What's up?"

Aaron replied, "Come out for a bit. I need to talk to you."

work hours, she would surely get scolded. She replied bluntly, "Whatever you need to say, either say it over the phone or wait until I'm off work. I can't leave right now." Aaron responded, "It's

fingers paused over the keyboard. She grabbed her phone, her tone turning serious. "What do you mean? What happened to

explained, "Aveline

"What?!"

from her seat, grabbing her bag and

did she go

the workday yet. Are you planning to leave early? I'm telling

turn sour, she

more important than

job; she

and furrowed his brow.

question. "None of that matters right

"I only found out just now. She deliberately shook off the people Lucas sent to protect her and left

over her. How could this have

doors opened, she rushed out Seeing Aaron waiting by the building entrance, she immediately asked, "Where's Lucas? Has

the car door. "Get in first;

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