"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?"

her chin 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,

Aveline fell silent.

really bothering you? Is

pressed her lips together. "I don't

up and headed

"How about I ask Aaron to find out

and don't have Aaron ask either. I don't want to see

ask, I won't say anything. Let's talk about something else!" Selena said quickly, noting

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

Aveline was mindful of her

Wilfried, Gavin, and Gernard returned home and saw Selena, they

personality had always made her likable, and they enjoyed

his expression calm as he asked, "You're spending the New Yearchere? Aren't

with him? This is my family home!" Selena lifted her

Wilfried laughed heartily. "Exactly,

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