"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?"

means she could easily reach you if something happened. And when things got dangerous,

Aveline fell silent.

her carefully. "So, Ave, what's really bothering you? Is it that Lucas disappeared without a word, with no

pressed her lips

that, she stood up

quickly followed, concerned. "How about I ask Aaron to find out what's

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 to

I won't say anything. Let's talk about

getting pregnant, Aveline's emotions had become unpredictable. One minute she could be happy, and the next she might be on the verge of

around Aveline was mindful

Gernard returned home and saw

had always made her likable,

briefly on the ring, on her finger, his expression calm as he asked, "You're spending the New Yearchere? Aren't you afraid Aaron will come

comes, do I have to go back with him? This

Wilfried laughed heartily. "Exactly,

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