"What?!" Selena's face immediately lit up with shock after hearing Aveline's words.

Maria, of all people, had been working for Lucas this whole time.

"Wait a second..." She raised her hand, a look of realization dawning on her face as she pieced things together. "Maria, Brian, Baron, Braden... it was all right there!" Aveline was speechless.

Selena turned toward her, her expression incredulous. "With all those similarities, you never suspected anything? Not even a little?"

Aveline shook her head honestly. "No, I didn't."

Selena let out a long sigh.

What could she even say? Lucas had practically laid the answer right in front of her, yet Aveline hadn't connected the dots. Was it because she trusted Maria too much? Or had she never really been that concerned with Lucas' actions? Maybe it was a bit of both.

Selena looked at her and asked, "So, are you mad at Lucas right now?"

Aveline replied, "Shouldn't I be?"

thoughtfully. "You should be. But you know, Maria being close to you means she could easily reach you if something happened. And when things got dangerous, it was Lucas who had Maria find

Aveline fell silent.

bothering you? Is it that

pressed her lips together. "I don't

stood up and headed toward the

Selena quickly followed, concerned. "How about I ask Aaron to find

to face her. "Don't ask, and don't have Aaron ask either. I don't want to see him right now, and I don't want

I won't say anything. Let's talk about something else!"

be

now, everyone around Aveline was mindful of her

returned

and lively personality had always made her likable, and

eyes fell briefly on the ring, on her finger, his expression calm as he asked, "You're spending

do I have to go back with him? This is my family home!" Selena lifted her chin

Wilfried laughed heartily. "Exactly,

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