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."

demanding boss, felt annoyed. If she left during work hours, she would surely get scolded. She replied bluntly, "Whatever you need to say, either say it over the phone or wait until

fingers paused over the keyboard. She grabbed her phone, her tone

"Aveline is

"What?!"

seat, grabbing her bag

did she go missing?" she asked, rushing

are you going? It's not the end of the workday yet. Are you planning to leave early? I'm telling you, leaving early

turn sour, she marched

was more important

was just a job; she could always

overheard her words and furrowed

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

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

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

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

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

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