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."

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

She grabbed her phone, her tone turning serious. "What do you mean? What

explained, "Aveline

"What?!"

from her seat, grabbing

she go missing?"

not the end of the workday yet. Are you planning to leave early? I'm telling you, leaving early means a pay cut!" Selena turned around and snapped, "Cut it! Keep my pay

face turn sour,

more

was just a job;

her words and furrowed

question. "None of that matters right now!

replied, "I only found out just now. She deliberately shook off

How could this have happened? Why

up the phone, and as soon as the elevator doors opened, she rushed out Seeing Aaron waiting by the building entrance, she immediately asked, "Where's Lucas? Has

car door. "Get in first; it's cold

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