"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?"

close to you means she could easily reach you if something happened. And when things got dangerous, it was Lucas who had Maria find you. If you

Aveline fell silent.

eyed her carefully. "So, Ave, what's really bothering you? Is it that Lucas disappeared

lips

stood up

I ask Aaron to find

ask either. I don't want

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

had become unpredictable. One minute she could be

now, everyone around Aveline was

evening, when Wilfried, Gavin, and Gernard returned home

lively personality had always made her likable, and

he asked, "You're spending the New

he comes, do I have to go back with him? This is my family home!" Selena lifted

Wilfried laughed heartily. "Exactly,

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