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,

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

"Aveline

"What?!"

grabbing her bag and heading for

did she go missing?" she asked, rushing

where are you going? It's 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 for yourself to choke

see her boss' face turn sour, she marched into the elevator

more important

job was just a job; she

and furrowed his brow. "What

brushed off Aaron's question. "None of that matters right now! Just tell me how

deliberately shook off the people Lucas sent

a wave of anxiety wash over her. How could this have happened? Why would

up the phone, and as soon as the elevator doors opened, she rushed out Seeing Aaron waiting

"Get

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