For several days, Aveline had heard nothing from Lucas, and an unsettling feeling began to grow inside her. "Knock knock!"

The sound of knocking pulled her attention away from her phone, and she looked toward the door.

"Come in."

The door opened, and Gernard stepped inside, a soft smile on his face.

In his hand, he carried a delicate box.

"Ave, I saw this while I was on a business trip to Shenton, and I thought it would suit you perfectly. Try it on and see if you like it."

He placed the box in front of her, his eyes filled with anticipation.

It had been a month since Aveline returned to the Cooper family, and they had all been doing their best to make up for lost time, showering her with love and attention. Whatever she liked, they gave her. And seeing her smile brought immense satisfaction to the three men of the Cooper family.

particular, was weighed down by guilt. After everything he had done, especially in the

noticed something

how could

both Gavin and Wilfried would have surely teamed up against him—and

kept his mouth shut and focused on making it up to Aveline in

expression and smiled gently. "You don't need to do

smile, suddenly recalled how different Juliet had been-spoiled and

of them were so

about Aveline's demeanor, a quiet confidence that made everyone feel at ease. When she called him "brother" in that soft, warm voice, it melted

Gernard said, meeting her eyes. "But I let Juliet get away with too much. I didn't realize the things she was doing. If only I had seen

"Brother," Aveline interrupted softly.

with Juliet. Now that I've

to respond,

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