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.

unlocked her phone, staring at the photo on her lock screen before

then, her phone vibrated. It was a message

"Oh my God!"

was shot! He's been in a

messages in

the color draining from her

somehow, strung

coma? How could that

Lucas

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

at the Tudor family, Lucas disappeared without a word, right? He went straight back to Cloudflare City, and that night, someone shot

it. "How could this

urgently. "All I know is that he might die.

him. Come back, see

was speechless, her mind swirling in

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