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."

replied bluntly, "Whatever you need to say, either say it over the phone or wait until I'm off work. I can't

paused over the keyboard. She grabbed her phone, her tone turning serious. "What do

"Aveline is

"What?!"

grabbing

go missing?" she

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

turn sour, she marched into the elevator and

more

job was just a job; she

words and furrowed his brow.

that matters right now! Just tell me how Aveline went

out just now. She deliberately shook off the people Lucas sent to protect her and left in

anxiety wash over her. How could this have happened? Why would Aveline suddenly

soon as the elevator doors opened, she rushed out Seeing Aaron waiting by the building

"Get in first; it's cold

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