Aveline still had her doubts, but as she studied Gavin's composed expression, his lack of denial spoke volumes. So... it was true.

If Selena found out, she'd be over the moon!

Aveline touched her nose, shifting her gaze away.

...

By evening, Wilfried had returned.

With New Year's Eve approaching, members of the Tudor family were arriving one after another, filling the living room with lively chatter. The house buzzed with energy. Aveline, feeling exhausted, had taken a nap upstairs.

When she woke, she remained in bed, listening to the occasional bursts of laughter and the sound of children playing in the snow outside.

Despite the warmth of the festivities, she felt a hollowness deep inside.

Aaron's words echoed in her mind, causing her lips to tighten unconsciously.

staring at the photo on her lock screen before her hand

vibrated. It was

"Oh my God!"

Lucas was shot! He's been in

did you see

three messages in a

up in bed, the color draining

in those texts, but somehow, strung together, they made

coma?

could Lucas have been

Selena's number, her fingers shaking uncontrollably. "Hello? Selena, what exactly

replied, "I just found out! After the welcome event at the Tudor family, Lucas disappeared without a word, right? He went straight back to Cloudflare City, and that night, someone shot him almost hit his heart! They rushed him into

couldn't believe it. "How

"All I know is that he might

about him. Come back, see him

speechless, her mind swirling

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